Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Cell Chief

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About the Position: Serves as US European Command (EUCOM) Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Cell (JEMSOC) Chief under the supervision of the EUCOM Information Operations and Special Activities (IOSAD) Division Chief.

Is the senior Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) advisor to all policy, Doctrine, and Requirement at USEUCOM and is the senior subject matter expert for all EMSO systems, while functioning as the JEMSOC Chief.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

You will be evaluated on your competency in the following areas, based on one year of specialized experience that includes: Strategic Thinking Advising senior leadership on Electromagnetic Spectrum management to develop and shape cross-functional operational strategies; AND Planning and Evaluating Directing the integration of electronic warfare and information-based capabilities into complex operations plans and high-fidelity wargaming scenarios; AND Technical Competence Integrating advanced capabilities into large-scale exercises and operations, contributing directly to the development of new policy and doctrine; AND Administration and Management Identifying capability gaps and synchronizing planning efforts across internal teams, external stakeholders and global partners.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Major Duties:

• Serves as the Commander’s primary advisor on all EMSO-related issues, providing expert counsel to senior leadership on electronic warfare trends, force readiness, and strategic opportunities.
• Develops the theater-wide EMS superiority strategy and shapes global EMSO policy by drafting, reviewing, and contributing to joint doctrine and major policy initiatives.
• Develops and oversees all deliberate and crisis action JEMSO planning, serving as the lead for integrating Electronic Warfare (EW) into all theaters, campaign, and concept plans.
• Supervises a diverse team of military, government, and contractor personnel across data fusion, planning, and operations, ensuring the cell is trained and ready.
• Executes Electromagnetic Spectrum Coordinating Authority (EMSCA) to plan, coordinate, and prioritize all JEMSO activities, acting as the controlling authority for all EMS-use policy in the theater.
• Serves as the command's senior subject matter expert to identify critical capability gaps, evaluate program performance, and inform the development of new material and non-material solutions.
• Acts as the command's representative to NATO, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Joint Staff, and other international partners to synchronize global EMSO planning efforts.