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Supervisory ISR Management Specialist

Joint Activities

Department of the Army

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$131,342 - $170,750

per year

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that manages intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations using airborne systems for the military, including planning missions, advising on technology, and coordinating with other groups.

It's a supervisory role at a high level in the Army, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

A good fit would be someone with extensive military or intelligence experience who enjoys directing projects and working in a fast-paced, secure environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including developing operations plans for contingencies and training missions
  • Experience managing ISR requirements for special projects and coordinating with military and non-military agencies
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-12 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks (Time in Grade requirement)
  • Competency in directing and executing ISR plans, providing technical advice on platforms and payloads
  • Ability to supervise staff, assign work based on priorities and capabilities, and conduct site/staff visits
  • Eligibility under specific employment authorities (e.g., veterans, current DoD civilians, military spouses)
  • No education substitution allowed; must qualify based on experience alone

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as a Supervisory ISR Management Specialist for the Joint Activities located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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 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 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing operations plans to support contingencies and training missions; managing requirements for special projects involving ISR and coordination with other military and non-military activities/agencies; and coordinating the development of ISR operating procedures and guidance in accordance with directives.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 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:

  • Performs primary duties as the Director of Airborne Intel, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
  • Serves as the Command’s primary point of contact and senior advisor for airborne ISR matters and related activities.
  • Provides technical advice and recommendations on ISR matters involving platforms, payloads and support.
  • Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments and the capabilities of employees.
  • Directs and controls the execution of ISR plans.
  • Conducts site visits to various training locations, CONUS/OCONUS, to obtain available training dates, facilities, and logistical support.
  • Conducts staff visits to higher command and attached elements as a representative of the Command.
  • Serves as chief validator for the unit in the development of ISR specific documentation.
  • Represents the Command in senior level meetings and conferences that deal with ISR and related areas.
  • Oversees POM and budget development and manages POM and budget plan for the ISR input to the Command's Operating Budget and POM submission
  • Negotiates and updates inter-service support agreements with other commands and Services.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/3/2026

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