This position is located within the Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG), Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations (DIG-EVAL), and may be assigned to either the Intelligence or Sensitive Activities Division.

Duties

Performs complex projects involving oversight responsibilities and develops and applies advanced analytical and evaluation techniques to achieve objectives through developing proposals, guides and steps. Defines the scope of intelligence projects, identifying appropriate organizations, individuals, and activities, functional responsibilities of programs or functions involved in the project. Identifies, obtains and analyzes sufficient and relevant information and data to support objectives, potential findings and conclusions, independently analyzes accumulated data for assigned objectives. Identifies whether potential findings (deficiencies) exist and develops recommendations to correct deficiencies. Implements quality standards. Writes clear and comprehensive reports on the results of assigned projects in prescribed format, presenting the results of the analysis of the facts, conclusions and recommendations. If assigned as a team leader, the incumbent oversees the day-to-day operations of the team; ensures proper application of project methodologies and conformance with applicable standards.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position has been designated as security designation level such Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) 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, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-12 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For entry at the GS-11 level you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade level of GS-09. Specialized experience is defined as: Assists in the planning and conducting of audits, evaluations, inspections, or oversight; analyzes data from various automated systems and other sources to track the trends, effectiveness, and needed improvements to procedures and processes. Assists in developing and communicating reports and data analysis. OR A qualifying Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in program analysis or a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in program analysis. OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.) For entry at the GS-12 level you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade level of GS-11. Specialized experience is defined as: Demonstrates experience in planning and conducting audits, evaluations, inspections, or oversight; Representing the agency at conduction intergovernmental operations and liaison activities to accomplish project objectives such as planning, execution, and reporting. Reviews and analyses data/reports from various automated systems and other sources to track the trends, effectiveness, and recommends needed improvements to procedures and processes. Writes and communicates intelligence reports or analysis. For entry at the GS-13 level you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade level of GS-12. Specialized experience is defined as: Expertise in planning and conducting audits, evaluations, inspections or oversight. Expertise in communicating and collaborating with external and internal Intelligence agencies or personnel to conduct strategic planning to accomplish Intelligence project objectives, execution, and reporting. Reviews and analyses data/reports from various automated systems and other sources to track the trends, effectiveness, and recommends needed improvements to procedures and processes. Experience reviewing and applying intelligence policy. Writes and communicates intelligence reports and analysis. 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.

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]