THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an Inspections Specialist (Inspections Coordinator) Position Description Number D2896000 and is part of the 158th Fighter Wing Inspector General of the Vermont Air National Guard.

Requirements

• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Work does require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact please contact a Vermont Air National Guard recruiter at (802) 660-8058 prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.

Qualifications

AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Vermont Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Vermont Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Vermont Air National Guard recruiter at (802) 660-8058 prior to applying for this position. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3, 4 Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed. Area II: All Members of the Vermont Air National Guard. Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard. Area IV: All individuals able to and willing to become members of the Vermont National Guard including prior service not currently assigned to a military component and non-prior service US civilians. Military Grades: rank individually addressed up to MSgt/E7 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All series personnel must be competent at the next higher level before being eligible for that level. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 30 months experience in working within the definitions of laws, regulations, and policies. Experienced in working the military inspection programs and basic understanding of military missions, service structures, capabilities, and organizational functions. Experienced in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to analyze self­ assessment program plans. Experience developing training materials and instructing others in the basic inspector general program elements, activities and procedures. Capable and experienced in conducting interviews, reading reviews, and evaluating situations or conditions. Have a working knowledge of various office automation software programs, to include specific inspector general forms, tools, and techniques to support office operations to produce a variety of documents such as, letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs. Have working knowledge of inspector general investigations, understand how to conduct interviews, fact finding projects, and/or complete data analysis. Experience may have included activities such as approaching individuals who may be fearful, skeptical, or uncooperative during the questioning process of the investigation to glean appropriate information pertaining to complaints and allegations and resolving complex problems. Experience applying methods to gather, analyze, evaluate information, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate action. Skill in comprehending procedures outlined in inspector general regulations/directives applying them to complete inquiries, complaints, Congressional, etc. Communication skills to prepare reports of investigation, responses to congressional staffers, and presentations to high level management officials. Experience completing assignments and handling problems and deviations in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training or established practices. Experience interpreting and executing policies using general guidelines and precedents. Experience using learned judgments, initiatives and resourcefulness to modify, adapt, and/or refine guidelines to resolve specific intricate issues and problems, research trends and patterns, develop methods and criteria, or recommend changes to complete required planning and programming requirements. Experience comprehending compliance or noncompliance activities. Experience compiling, reconciling, correlating, or analyzing data. Experience working with assignments that require developing recommendations for overall detailed plans, goals, and objectives for implementation and continued evaluation. Experience deciding a course of action based on analysis of the subject and issues involved. Experience exercising versatility, judgment, and perceptions to understand relationships among different strategies, activities, laws or requirements. Experience making recommendations for work refinement methods for resolution of deficiencies or issues. Experience assessing productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations and efforts to analyze a variety of problems. Experience and skill in applying a broad knowledge of service operations to affect the adequacy of complex systems, programs, and strategic planning efforts and identifying criteria to measure and/or predict the execution of organizational goals or program objectives. Experience identifying ways to resolve problems, implementing corrective actions and providing realistic data for leadership to improve operational mission plans. Experience meeting with senior military/civilian leadership, managers. 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 months/years. 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. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: --IAW AF guidance, incumbent must complete the wing Inspector General Training Course (IGTC) within 180 days of appointment; must complete the USAF Basic Inspectors Course (BIC) for the Commanders Inspection Program within 180 days of assignment; and IG appointees for nuclear ­capable units will complete the USAF Nuclear Inspector Course within 180 days of assignment. Successful completion of other courses will be accomplished IAW applicable DoD, AF, and National Guard Bureau regulations. --This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by TAG. Please be advised: 1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed. 3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience. 4. If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts. Do not copy the specialized experience qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement.

Education

High school diploma is mandatory. The school work should include completed courses in math, English grammar and composition, speech, psychology, and general science is preferred. Completed higher education academic courses from an accredited business, civilian or military technical school, junior college, undergraduate college or university are optimum. Completed academic courses may include business management, human resources development, English grammar and composition, speech, statistics, public administration, human resources administration, organizational development, public administration, and behavioral social sciences.

Contacts

• Address 158th Fighter Wing Inspector General 105 NCO Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 US
• Name: Nathan Brimmer
• Phone: (802)338-3634
• Email: [email protected]