Job opening: DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS
Salary: $86 962 - 113 047 per year
Published at: Dec 13 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is an Open Title 5 Excepted Service Non-Uniformed Personnel position, open to the Public and to Veterans following the MN National Guard Merit Placement plan.
AGENCY: MN Air and Army National Guard
LOCATION: Duluth, MN
SELECTION OFFICAL: Col Babette Van Hess COMM: 218-788-7200 DSN 825-7200
Duties
Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list
A DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS, GS-1801-12Plans, organizes, resources, and directs the execution of a wide range of complex inspection activities for the wing Commander's Inspection Program (CCIP). Activities include planning and directing inspections that incorporate Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force(DAF), gaining major command(s) (G-MAJCOMs), National Guard Bureau (NGB), state, wing, local instructions, and laws for regulatory guidance. Oversees compliance, plans, and conducts By-Law, Special Emphasis Items (SEI), Special Interest Items (SII), Command Interest Items (CII) and nuclear assurance inspections as outlined by requirements from the DoD, DAF, NGB, and G-MAJCOM. Routinely required to interpret and incorporate complex laws, and guidance from all levels for the creation of inspection plans throughout the wing. Develops and communicates a continuously evaluated Risk Based Sampling Strategy (RBSS). The RBSS is designed to provide commanders a tool to use when determining resource allocation to areas of concern to help identify undetected non-compliance. Authors and approves IG inspection reports, which communicate to commanders at all levels the status of compliance within their organization as well as the unit(s)ability to accomplish their tasked mission(s). Delivers post-inspection assertions directly to the Wing Commander for grading, performance, and compliance for all inspection activities in a formal written report with detailed deficiencies, recommendations, and strengths. Develops and incorporates inspection strategies that are utilized throughout the wing, incorporating multiple systems, including but not limited to, Management Internal Control Toolkit (MICT), Inspector General Enterprise Management System-Classified (IGEMS-C), IGEMS, and readiness reporting tools. (30%)
2. Applies an extensive knowledge of installation operations and DoD, DAF, and G-MAJCOM guidance to direct complex strategic planning and exercise efforts. Utilizes qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques that frequently require modification to fit a wide range of variables to determine the unit's ability to accomplish the mission(s). Reviews the adequacy and currency of installation exercise policy guidance and instructions, and updates as necessary to incorporate program changes or to address areas where improvement is required. Works directly with commanders at all levels to determine scope, scale, rigor, relevance, recurrence, and reporting(S2R4) of unit exercises. Constructs exercise scenarios that challenge each unit to test their capability to complete their mission essential tasks (METs) in different stages of degradation. Oversees exercise scenario development which may include G-MAJCOM(s), state and wing exercise participants to meet G-MAJCOM(s) and/or combatant command(s) force-wide exercise requirements. Directs inputs and simulation injects regarding the environment, scenario, and operational ability to keep exercises realistic to meet mission objectives. Research and develops creative exercise techniques, often, leading to the use of external units and other services to help achieve mission driven objectives. Leads coordination efforts across multiple units and services to leverage their strengths and capabilities to enhance unit exercises. Coordinates with exercise partners to find methods and scenario injects to enhance guest units' training/exercise opportunities. Develops and incorporates evaluation strategies that are utilized throughout the wing, strategies will leverage multiple methods of observation to include written and oral questions, to hands on observation. Authors and approves exercise reports, which is written to communicate to commanders the level readiness within their organization as well as the units' ability to accomplish their tasked mission(s).
3. Responsible for organizing and analyzing data from inspections and exercises across the DoD with the goal of identifying and communicating trends. Through trend identification and analysis, communicate data throughout the wing to commanders and unit self-assessment program managers for possible inclusion in their individual unit programs to determine compliance.
4. Oversees and manages the WIT conducting inspection and exercise activities. Ensures the WIT consist of subject matter experts to conduct CCIP inspections and exercises under the authority of the Wing/center Commander. Validates WIT members' understanding, and application of security principles and their ability safeguard classified information ensuring they are aware of applicable security classification guides.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least 1 year specialized experience as a 1801 occupational series or equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; knowledge of applicable laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures; skill in interpersonal communications, empathy, and effective listening; ability to organize thoughts, research materials, and manage case projects; skill in comprehending and interpreting directives and laws; ability to enunciate without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communications; ability to write reports and presentation formats; and ability to communicate -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively. Specialized experience such as serving as a specialist to the State IG in processing U.S. Army Inspector General Action Requests (IGARs) and U.S. Air Force Complaints in accordance with AR 20-1 and AFI 90-301 respectively, and other applicable guidance; Conducting oversight and quality review for investigations into allegations, ensuring thoroughness, impartiality, and appropriateness of any action taken; Responsible for the training and execution for access and use of the web-based U.S. Air Force Inspector General Automatic Case Tracking System (ACTS III) for reporting and recording Inspector General contacts and complaints, the processing of complaints and the recording of complaint resolution within the Air Force Complaint Resolution Process; Assisting in the establishment and implements the Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) program in accordance with United States Army and Air Force Guidance and the applicable requirements and guidelines set out in the Department of Defense (DoD) Hotline program for reporting Fraud, Waste and Abuse complaints; Assisting members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard on all matters and concerns related to the application, enforcement or condition of the U.S. Army or Army National Guard or U.S. Air Force or Air National Guard in accordance with regulation/instruction, policies and procedures; Provide advice on all matters under investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General and conducts or oversees investigations, as required, in effecting a resolution for an IG complaint or IGAR.
Education
EDUCATION:
N/A
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Contacts
- Address MN 148TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
4680 VIPER STREET
DULUTH, MN 55811
US
- Name: Taryn Unterschuetz
- Phone: 651-282-4127
- Email: [email protected]
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