INSPECTOR GENERAL

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This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position: INSPECTOR GENERAL Location: 225th Air Defense Group Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98438 Air National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: Title 5 May be used to fill one or more vacancies.

*Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate* 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 least 36 months experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

OR 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade Supervisory Experience: Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed.

Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Major Duties:

A GS-1801-13, INSPECTOR GENERAL: Plans, directs, and manages the programs of the wing Inspector General office.

As an independent Inspector General, operates under broad authority and is required to make a multitude of decisions and recommendations without influence from command.

Acts as an independent extension of the wing commander, within all spheres of command responsibility and authority, and serves as their confidential representative.

Directly manages and is responsible for all IG programs designed to assess and report a unit's readiness, economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and state of discipline to execute assigned missions.

Develops short- and long-term strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the wing and IG staff that integrate IG programs to comply with Command and higher headquarters objectives.

Develops the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of both IG programs and inspection areas.

Serves as an independent Inspector General in management of the Air Force Complaints Resolution, IG Investigations, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA), and Whistleblower Reprisal program.

Applies Inspector General and whistleblower reprisal laws, complaint resolution strategies, and investigative techniques to support the prompt resolution of complaints in the service of the public interest.

Counsels the wing commander on actions related to the Complaints Resolution process, especially matters that are unprecedented, controversial, highly visible, or of significant importance to the commander or public.

Makes independent decisions in complex IG case situations of extreme sensitivity where there is often limited precedent or procedures to rely on.

Manages, administers, plans, and executes the Inspection System and Commanders Inspection Program.

Makes technical and executive decisions that direct planning and execution of wing level IG inspection activities, up to and beyond a 5-year Unit Effectiveness Inspection planning cycle.

Operates under a broad mandate from the Wing Commander to conduct independent inspections and evaluations of all legally required and high-risk mission areas.

Oversees a systematic approach to analyze inspection reports and Air Force Inspection Agency data to find best practices, risk, and inspection trends.

Determines inspection areas and directs inspections be conducted in order to evaluate an organization, function or process by any means or method, including surveys, interviews, assessments, performance evaluations and audits.

Responsible to Wing Commander to ensure inspections ascertain unit performance, military discipline, readiness, efficiency, effectiveness and quality of life for Airmen.

Responsible for compliance, plans and conduct of By-Law, Special Emphasis Items (SEI), Special Interest Items (SII), Command Interest Items (CII) and nuclear assurance inspections as outlined by requirements from the DoD, DAF, National Guard, and G-MAJCOM.

Certifies the IG staff and Wing Inspection Team through an internally developed training program and delegates personal IG authority by administering the IG Oath.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Trains employee(s) in assigned duties and responsibilities.

Assigns work, establishes priorities, and ensures technical quality of work products, initiates personnel actions, approves leave, resolves employee complaints, exercises disciplinary control, establishes performance standards and evaluates performance.

Plans and schedules work in such a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution and ensures effective use of organization resources to achieve organization goals and objectives as well as installation customer needs.

Reviews work and management techniques of subordinates and is held accountable for actions taken and advice provided by staff. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates.

Directs self-assessment activities of subordinates. Represents the Inspector General office and programs with a variety of wing and functional area organizations.

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with all organizations, commanders, senior military and civilian leadership, representatives from higher headquarters IGs, other military service IGs, and external inspection and audit agencies.

Provides technical advice to major command, agency, or service level inspectors on installation inspector general operations.

Enhances openness and approachability by conducting or participating in official public meetings, newcomers' sessions, commander's calls, staff meetings and other installation or unit gatherings.

Other duties as assigned.