This position is located within the Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations, Sensitive Activities Division. In this position, you will serve as an Evaluator under a Project Manager and will be responsible to perform broad and complex assignments for the Sensitive Activities Division.

Duties

Completes data analysis assignment that are accurate and within established time frames and develops portions of draft and final reports following special access program policies and procedures. Defines scope and steps to accomplish project objective involving major Department of Defense operations within special access programs. Researches applicable laws, directives, regulations, manuals, prior studies and reports to gain knowledge and understanding of areas being reviewed. Performs complex reviews involving special access programs and develops and applies advanced analytical techniques and evaluative methodology in planning and execution phases. Identifies and interacts with other DoD agencies and activities that have special access program responsibilities or action to accomplish project objectives throughout all phases of the project cycle (planning, execution, reporting). Writes comprehensive repots, presents the results of the analysis of the facts, conclusions and recommendations clearly, concisely and logically and in accordance with milestones and quality standards. Identifies and prepares proposals for new projects to include researching and identifying high- risk areas and topics that address critical issues and priorities to DoD and other stakeholders in the special access program areas.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position has been designated as Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-11 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level. For entry at the GS-12 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level. For entry at the GS-13 level, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Specialized Experience: At the GS-11, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level: Specialized Experience is defined as the ability to develop qualitative and or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness, or the identification of needed improvements of complex management processes and systems associated with intelligence and counterintelligence related matters nuclear enterprise or Special Access Programs (SAP). Skills in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence and special access products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 hours leading to a Ph.D.) At the GS-12, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level: Specialized Experience is defined as the ability to develop qualitative and or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness, or the identification of needed improvements of complex management processes and systems associated with intelligence and counterintelligence related matters nuclear enterprise or Special Access Programs (SAP). Skills in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence and special access products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. At the GS-13, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level: Specialized Experience is defined as the ability to develop qualitative and or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness, or the identification of needed improvements of complex management processes and systems associated with intelligence and counterintelligence related matters nuclear enterprise or Special Access Programs (SAP). Skills in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence and special access products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes; and quickly assimilating disparate data, rendering knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data, and making decisions, estimates, and recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Education

At the GS-11 A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement.

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply.

Due to the education requirement of this position, an unofficial transcript must be submitted at the time of application. If transcripts are not received, you will be rated as ineligible.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide unofficial transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more that 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specialized in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Accreditation: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/ and U.S. Department of Education website at http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

There is no substitution of education for qualifying experienceat the GS-12 or 13 grade levels.

Contacts

• Address DoD OIG - EVALUATIONS 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: ERIK SZPILKA
• Phone: (703) 601-5826
• Email: [email protected]