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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 for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Managing Inspector General Action Requests to analyze complaint trends and implement procedures to prevent recurring issues. 2. Planning and conducting sensitive investigations; collect multi-source evidence to produce comprehensive written Reports of Investigation or Inquiry with defensible conclusions. 3. Leading command inspections to evaluate organizational performance, verifying completion of corrective actions, and preparing final inspection reports for senior decision-makers. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Applicants referred for consideration will be subject to a database check against the Army's IGARS database to screen for substantiated and ongoing IG investigations. An SSN and current resume is required to conduct the background investigation; applicants must supply their SSN when asked by the hiring authority. Applicants and employees must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a secret-level security clearance. A minimum of an interim secret security clearance is required before an individual can perform any IG functions or have access to IG records. IG positions are designated as noncritical sensitive.
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-12).
Education
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.
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:
- Manage all incoming Inspector General Action Requests, lead and conduct independent inspections, inquiries, and investigations to uphold organizational integrity.
- Plan and execute both internal and external inspections, assessing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance across the command's activities.
- Review, coordinate, and track Reports of Investigation or Inquiry and inspection findings, liaising with senior leadership and external oversight bodies.
- Provide expert guidance to the Commanding Officer and the Command Inspector General on corrective actions, policy interpretation, and risk mitigation.
- Design and deliver training curricula on Inspector General processes and offer technical consultation to Inspector General offices worldwide.
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Position requires incumbent to be a graduate of the U.S. Army Inspector General School and maintain certification in accordance with regulation AR 20-1.
- Position requires database check against the Army Inspector General Action Request (IGARS) database to screen for substantiated and ongoing IG investigation.
- Any serious criminal activity, to include drug use, will result in the immediate removal of incumbent from IG duty; as well as loss of access to IGARS and IGNET.
- Incumbents must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance or higher.
- TDY travel required is 25%.
- All Army Civilian Inspector Generals must attend the Inspector General Advanced course every five years as part of CP 55 and as part of functional training for all 1801-series personnel.
- This position requires practicing of Inspector General attributes, as a mandatory requirement for continued employment as an Army Inspector General.
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 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)
- 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
- 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
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Managing Inspector General Action Requests to analyze complaint trends and implement procedures to prevent recurring issues. 2. Planning and conducting sensitive investigations; collect multi-source evidence to produce comprehensive written Reports of Investigation or Inquiry with defensible conclusions. 3. Leading command inspections to evaluate organizational performance, verifying completion of corrective actions, and preparing final inspection reports for senior decision-makers. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Applicants referred for consideration will be subject to a database check against the Army's IGARS database to screen for substantiated and ongoing IG investigations. An SSN and current resume is required to conduct the background investigation; applicants must supply their SSN when asked by the hiring authority. Applicants and employees must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a secret-level security clearance. A minimum of an interim secret security clearance is required before an individual can perform any IG functions or have access to IG records. IG positions are designated as noncritical sensitive.
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-12).
Education
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.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year probationary period may be required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
- This is a a Professional Services Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:
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