DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS

Clarification from the agency

1. All current Washington National Guard T5 employees (internal). 2. All current Washington National Guard T32 employees (internal). To verify your eligibility, you must submit submit your most current SF50, Notice of Personnel Action

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)

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.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Your responses must be supported by your application package or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.


Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

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

To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.

A complete application package includes:

1. Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
   • Contact information
     • Full Name
     • Email Address
     • Phone Number
   • Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to
     • Position Title
     • Organization/Department/Unit
     • Hours worked per week
     • Dates (format must include Month and Year) you were/are employed and physically performing the work.
       • Omit extended leave from your employment history. For example, if you hold a federal job but were on military leave for two years, do not list those two years under that position.
     • Duties performed
     • Series and grade for federal positions, if held
   • Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered. For more guidance please see new resume guidance.
   • If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
     • Classified or government sensitive information
     • Social Security Number (SSN)
     • Photos of yourself
     • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
2. Do not include encrypted and/or digitally signed documents because they become corrupted and you will not receive credit for submitting them.
3. If you are claiming:
   • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation:- Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3)- Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility- Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
   • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation:- Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2)- Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility- Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
   • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees must submit the following documentation:-DoD Retained Grade Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-1)- SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status- Copy of the notification letter the employee received (RIF or classification downgrade)
   • Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference must submit the following documentation:- DoD Military Spouse Preference Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-4)- Sponsor's PCS Orders- Proof of Military member's current active duty status- Marriage Certificate
4. If you believe you are eligible for Veteran's Preference in hiring, you must claim preference and provide supporting documentation.*** To determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference in hiring, please use the following link provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.***
   • Completed SF15, etc. (SF15 is required for 10-point preference) You will not receive 10 point preference without a completed SF15. The SF15 will indicate additional required documents, that you MUST provide with your application to receive 10 point preference.
5. Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
   • Cover Letter
   • SF-50 (latest non-award SF-50)
   • Transcript (s)

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