INSPECTIONS SPECIALIST

Duties

Supports Division Chief, Plans, Organizes, inspections and daily operations ensuring that all activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

Performs Team Lead, Trip Coordinator or Inspector duties as assigned on Inspections.

Represents the Inspector General Office and programs with a variety of HHQ, wing/center and functional area organizations.

Applies the principles of inspection management for Personnel Reliability Assurance Program and the Air Force Inspection System to ensure compliance with Air Force and DoW standards.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• May be required to work in a variety of facilities and outside locations under various weather conditions.
• Base level, MAJCOM, FLDCOM, or AF level inspector experience highly desired.
• Experience in Personnel Reliability Assurance Program management is highly desired.
• Continuous Process Improvement experience highly desired.
• The position has been designated by the Air Force as a testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. cond't
• cond't-Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive working knowledge of title 10 requirements that the AF Inspector General must fulfill to meet U.S. laws. Knowledge with collecting and analyzing operational and strategic intelligence from wide-ranging sources including Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, military departments, foreign governments, financial institutions, and technology companies. Knowledge of the inspection of organizational programs, mission and functions regarding programmed inspections, schedules, and readiness activities that are multi-installation investigations where methods are subject to changing legal admissibility. Knowledge of the structure and hierarchy of the organization, Department of War, Air Force Secretariat, Air Staff Offices (two-letter offices) and Major/Field Commands to facilitate interactions with The Inspector General and senior officers in those organizations and required correspondence and staff work for the HAF, SAF/IG, MAJCOM, FLDCOM and DoW.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Professional knowledge of the functions of the Inspector General and interrelationships among major command missions, programs, systems, procedures, and activities, plus the regulatory and policy framework.

Expert knowledge and practical experience on continuous process improvement as well as the principles and techniques pertaining resources as they relate to organizational efficiency, effectiveness and operations. Expert knowledge on the generation and use of metrics.

Extensive subject matter expertise in all major functional areas of the Air Force and DoD DoW interrelationships and decision making processes, particularly as they relate to the Air Force Inspection System. This includes MI's, HQIs, CRIs, UEIs, Directed Inspections, Commander's Inspection Program, and data analysis used to provide senior leaders with data driven decisions for improvement. In-depth knowledge and experience of Air Force Inspection System execution from a senior command-level perspective above the group level is essential.

Ability to manage/lead specialized teams of diverse civilian and military employees (from GS-7 to GS-15 and MSgt to Col) and oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of the Air Force inspection program that impacts AF, MAJCOM, FLDCOM, and FOA/DRU personnel.

Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package and communicate conclusions effectively in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision making.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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