INSPECTIONS SPECIALIST

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to administer the Inspector General's Wing Inspection Team (WIT) program.

Duties

Directs multifaceted Wing Inspection Team (WIT) pre-inspection activities. Responsible for planning, implementation, oversight, and centralized control of a coordinated inspection team program. Organizes, trains, and oversees the inspection team in the execution of inspection activities. Develops a wide range of strategies, guidelines, and procedures to conduct comprehensive conventional and non-conventional inspection programs comprised of substantial variety and scope. Formulates the annual inspection and exercise schedule for WIT members and evaluates objectives during exercise planning, develops exercise criteria, forms exercise simulations and deviations, analyzes data, reports trend information, and briefs results. Represents the IG inspection function in a variety of meetings, in working groups, and other situations, including emergency management personnel in surrounding communities.

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 for 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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of complex inspection and/or compliance principles, concepts, and practices sufficient to conduct inspections, interpret complex policies/regulations, recognize and resolve significant discrepancies and/or inconsistencies among findings. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the analysis and improvement of program effectiveness or the involvement of complex management processes and systems. Knowledge of Air Force, MAJCOM, and unit/installation organizational structure, operations, and policies; and mission responsibilities of the many diverse organizational entities. Knowledge of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century and leading continuous data-driven process improvement efforts throughout the organization. Knowledge of the Commander's Inspection Program, including applicable laws and regulations for investigations, enforcement, and/or compliance work. Knowledge of technological tools such as the Inspector General Evaluation Management System (IGEMS) and Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT), and of developing new approaches, methods, and procedures for gathering and analyzing data and reconciling inconsistencies between conflicting reports. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: Expert knowledge of Department of Defense, Joint, Department of the Air Force, major command, and installation inspection, compliance, readiness, emergency-management, and Commander's Inspection Program policies, procedures, and practices. Expert knowledge of Department of the Air Force organizational structures, missions, operational requirements, vulnerabilities, security policies, and work processes sufficient to assess diverse operational and support organizations. Expert knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and continuous process-improvement methods sufficient to assess program effectiveness, identify root causes, resolve complex issues, and develop sustainable corrective actions. Expert skill in gathering, validating, organizing, and analyzing inspection, exercise, self-assessment, and management-control data; identifying trends and significant deviations; and producing defensible conclusions and recommendations. Expert skill in planning, coordinating, conducting, and documenting inspections and exercises, including development of inspection strategies, sampling plans, scenarios, evaluation criteria, reports, and corrective-action tracking. Expert ability to communicate orally and in writing; train inspection-team members and unit personnel; negotiate complex issues; brief senior leaders; and maintain effective working relationships with military, civilian, tenant, federal, state, and local stakeholders. 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.