DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS

Duties

A GS-1802-12, DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS:

• Plans, organizes, resources, & directs execution of complex inspection activities for the wing Commander's Inspection Program (CCIP)
• Oversees compliance & conducts By Law, SEI, SII, CII, & nuclear assurance inspections
• Interprets & incorporates complex laws, regulations, & multi-echelon guidance to create & refine inspection plans across the wing
• Develops & communicates a continuously evaluated Risk Based Sampling Strategy (RBSS) to help commanders allocate resources & identify undetected non-compliance
• Develops & implements wing-wide inspection strategies using MICT, IGEMS C, IGEMS, & readiness reporting tools
• Authors & approves IG inspection reports & other formal written products that communicate compliance, mission-execution capability, deficiencies, recommendations, strengths, & overall grades to commanders
• Oversees Gatekeeper functions to ensure inspection & exercise activities and visits are continuously communicated to Higher Headquarters (HHQ)
• Continuously analyzes inspection processes & procedures to ensure commander's intent is met
• Oversees preparation, training, & adequacy of Wing Inspection Team (WIT) members; ensures they are SMEs, properly trained/certified, understand security principles, & can safeguard classified information
• Identifies & evaluates training requirements; communicates performance expectations; provides feedback; determines inspection/exercise throughput based on manpower/resources; recommends inspector augmentees or SAV requests as needed
• Applies knowledge of installation operations to direct complex strategic planning & exercise efforts
• Uses qualitative & quantitative analytical techniques to assess unit ability to accomplish assigned missions
• Reviews, updates, & improves installation exercise policy, guidance, & instructions to reflect program changes & areas for improvement
• Works with commanders to determine exercise scope, scale, rigor, relevance, recurrence, & reporting (S2R4)
• Designs & oversees development of exercise scenarios
• Directs inputs & simulation injects to keep exercises realistic & mission-focused
• Leads coordination with multiple units, services, & exercise partners to leverage strengths, design injects, & enhance both host & guest units' training/exercise opportunities
• Develops & employs wing-wide evaluation strategies using written, oral, & hands-on observation; directs exercise evaluators & the full exercise planning, conduct, execution, & reporting process
• Authors & approves exercise reports communicating unit readiness & mission execution capability; develops & manages the AAR process
• Organizes & analyzes data from inspections & exercises across the DoD to identify & communicate trends
• Shares trend analysis with commanders & unit self-assessment program managers for incorporation into unit programs & compliance determinations; determines wing-wide trends & presents them at the Commander's Inspection Management Board (CIMB)
• Designs CIMB presentations integrating wing/unit CCIP & USAP, focused on proactive mitigation of deficiencies & risks; manages compilation, formatting, usability, & dashboard presentation of data
• Works with commanders to identify key deficiencies, key observations, & overall program effectiveness; ensures CCIP calendars, external inspections/visits, & Gatekeeper events are presented to the wing commander
• Serves as SME for waiver determination, drafting, & submission to approval authorities with commander concurrence
• Oversees & inputs to business rules & commander's dashboard as they relate to CCIP inspections & exercises; authors the Commander's Inspection Report (CCIR) detailing wing readiness & compliance
• Develops & delivers training for commanders on DAF, NGB, & G MAJCOM guidance, self-assessment responsibilities, organizational compliance & readiness, RBSS techniques, & use of available tools to identify deficiencies & select courses of action
• Serves as a qualified complaint resolution representative, advising personnel on IG programs & processes; conducts IG, FWA, & whistleblower intake while protecting complainant confidentiality
• Applies IG regulations & directives to investigations, complaints, & Congressional inquiries to preserve program integrity & prevent unwarranted invasions of privacy
• Develops recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems & conducts follow-up to ensure resolution
• Researches & recommends appropriate actions or interpretations of issues impacting the organization, wing, command, or agency; identifies & participates in special projects, establishing milestones & goals
• Other duties as assigned.(temporary, minor, or incidental tasks)

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A resume and supporting documents must be submitted (see "How to Apply").
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• This position requires a secret security clearance; the incumbent of this position must obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain a SECRET clearance.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Employee will be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer.
• Position designated as Essential Personnel and subject to duty in preparation for or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Designation will not exceed 14 calendar days unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
• This is a Testing Designated Position requiring pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment.
• Must complete the wing Inspector General (IG) Training Course Inspections, Course Complaints Resolution, Inspector General Training, and Course Complaints Resolution within 180 days of appointment.
• Must successfully complete all other courses IAW applicable DoD, AF, and National Guard Bureau regulations.
• Completion of the NGB/IG Advanced Course within one year of appointment is reccomended.
• FOUR (4) YRS (ONE UEI CYCLE) EXPERIENCE PLANNING, INSPECTING, EVALUATING USAF EXERCISES AND USAF INSPECTOR GENERAL TRAINING COURSE (IGTC) DESIRED.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE :
Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; knowledge of applicable laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures; skill in interpersonal communications, empathy, and effective listening; ability to organize thoughts, research materials, and manage case projects; skill in comprehending and interpreting directives and laws; ability to enunciate without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communications; ability to write reports and presentation formats; and ability to communicate -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
Must have at lease 36 months or 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, that demonstrates:

• Skill in conducting inspections, exercises, and investigations where significant difficulties are encountered;
• Ability to select, adapt, and apply investigation, negotiation, and inspection techniques while interpreting complex laws and regulations;
• Knowledge to develop diverse exercise scenarios based on Wing mission sets;
• Knowledge and ability to develop new approaches, methods, or procedures in data-gathering and analysis techniques, including recognizing and resolving discrepancies or inconsistencies among findings;
• Skill in obtaining and/or reconstructing missing documents and information; and
• Ability to overcome obstacles in gathering and interpreting evidence, and to recognize and resolve discrepancies and/or inconsistencies among findings.

***Note: To qualify under the one-year Specialized Experience (SE) provision (when stated in the SE section), you must provide either:
Two SF-50s (or equivalent) showing you were in the same occupational series at the next lower grade for at least one full year. The two SF-50s must span that full one-year period, from the older SF-50 to the newer SF-50 and reflect employment with the same federal agency.
-or-
One SF-50 (or equivalent) if your resume shows at least one year of continuous employment in the position reflected on the SF-50 (or equivalent).

Education

Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED

Degree Required: N/A

Degree Required to qualify with Education Only (No Specialized Experience): N/A

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

If you are selected for a vacancy that requires a specific degree and/or coursework you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to appointment.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: N/A

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

- Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed..

- Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

• 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 Employees
• Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)

********This is an indefinite position. If an individual employed in the excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will receive an indefinite appointment. If a Reduction-In-Force occurs the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to his/her former position or any other position. If funding level and employee manning levels permit, incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition. ******

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANT :
In accordance with Section 9902(g) of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), annuitants reemployed in the DoD will receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They will not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired in accordance with Section 8336(d)(1) or Section8414(b)(1)(A) of Title 5, U.S.C.) appointed to the DoD may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY :
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

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