Job opening: INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES SPECIALIST
Salary: $107 809 - 140 155 per year
Published at: Mar 29 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Investigations and Inquiries Deputy Division Chief at a MAJCOM Headquarters, responsible for active and diverse programs for the command including (1) Relations with Congress; (2) Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA); (3) Inspector General (IG) Complaints, and (4) Allegations Against Senior Officials and Colonels.
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Duties
Develops and implements command-wide policies, programs, and procedures for the MAJCOM. Plans, directs, and monitors development of MAJCOM supplemental guidance concerning SAF/IG policy directives and instructions. Reviews public laws, reports of Congressional hearings, DOD/Air Force directives on broad and diverse subjects, and determines applicability as well as the impact on the Command.
Oversees handling of IG reviews, inquiries, and investigations conducted at the MAJCOM level in response to Congressional/other high-level inquiries, IG complaints, FWA disclosures, and allegations against senior civilian and military officials. Develops strategies for IG reviews, inquiries, and investigations.
Serves as command authority to wing/unit IG staffs regarding how best to investigate allegations. Tailors the techniques to be used to fit each situation. Briefs investigative officers as to methods, and guides their ongoing efforts.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This position must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
- Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
- May be required to travel by military or commercial air to visit subordinate installations and attend conferences and meetings.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Standards for Administrative and Management Position; 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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes :mastery of a wide range of concepts, principles, practices, and laws pertinent to IG Investigations and Inquiries activities to direct the command's Investigations and Inquiries program. Expert knowledge of investigative techniques and relevant legal framework; skill to interpret laws or regulations and develop guidelines in areas where methods and principles are questioned or challenged; and skill in negotiating and resolving unprecedented, broad, difficult, or complex problems in a wide range of programs and subjects. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or improvement of program effectiveness or the involvement of complex management processes and systems. Extensive knowledge of Air Force, MAJCOM, and Wing organizational structure, operations, and policies; and mission responsibilities of their many diverse organizational entities.
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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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:
1. Knowledge of the functions of the Inspector General and functional interrelationships among command missions, programs, systems, procedures, and activities; plus the regulatory framework in which they operate, to develop and implement command-wide policies, programs, and procedures, and develop strategies for handling varied complex issues such as congressional, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse complaints, IG complaints, and allegations against senior officials.
2. Knowledge of investigative techniques, principles, and procedures to direct or conduct investigations of allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse or other complaints of wrong doing or inappropriate behavior on the part of Federal activities.
3. Skill in planning and conducting interviews, inspections, and investigations.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam
655 Vickers Avenue
JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96853
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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