About the Position: Serves as a subject matter expert of chemical agent laboratory and environmental protection and technical inspector for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations, environmental protection, personnel reliability and suitability, safety, security, emergency response, management, and doctrine within the Department of the Army Inspector General's (DAIG) Technical Inspection Division.

Duties

Visit, inspect, and investigate personnel certifications for DOD and Army Reliability and Suitability Programs. Measure compliance with Army and Federal guidelines while staying abreast of emerging technical issues, risks, policy changes, and organizational challenges. Apply existing policy of technical aspects. Propose new policies, guidelines, and regulations where existing technical criteria is incomplete or does not provide the needed protections in order to minimize risk to the DOD, the Army, and employees. Assess and report on the adequacy of acquisition, integrated logistics support, and other external support programs for personnel reliability and suitability programs. Advise The Inspector General and senior leaders of systemic faults and complex operational deficiencies. Provide fiscally responsible and technically achievable recommendations designed to mitigate risk and promote efficiency and economy of technical operations Army-wide. Lead, coordinate, and conduct focused compliance and investigations related to Army chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear programs with a high level of technical expertise. Lead efforts to minimize risk during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations to prevent incidents or accidents at DOD laboratories and facilities. Conduct announced and unannounced on-site chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and other technical inspections. Brief technical inspection and investigation findings to site commanders/directors and senior leaders.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 25 pounds is required.
• Applicants referred for consideration will be subject to a database check against the Army Inspector General (IG) database for substantiated allegations or on-going IG investigations.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Incumbent must successfully graduate from Inspector General school basic course.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes ensuring compliance with federal regulations and policies; briefing senior leaders on investigation reports; conducting technical inspections such as chemical, biological and/or nuclear operations; and recommending policy changes based on observations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Problem SolvingTechnical CompetenceTechnical CredibilityWriting Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-W303AA HQDA US ARMY INSPECTOR GENERAL AGCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk