Assistant Inspector General

Bureau of Naval Personnel • Annapolis, MD

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About The Position

You will serve as an Assistant Inspector General at the United States Naval Academy. The position supports the Inspector General (IG) through inspections, complaint and hotline investigations, internal-control assessments, risk management, and audit liaison work. It also coordinates office functions such as procurement, records management, and information management for automation and IT equipment.

The role may be filled at any grade level listed. At GS-12, applicants must demonstrate specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11. At GS-11, applicants must demonstrate specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09, or qualify through specified graduate education or a combination of education and experience. The position requires completing 40 continuing education units every two years, maintaining required security clearance, and may involve travel to domestic and international locations, including remote or isolated sites.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and, as a new Department of the Navy employee, successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty and maintain the required level of clearance.
• Must complete 40 CEUs every two years as outlined by NAVINSGEN.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites.
• GS-12 applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11, including advising personnel on IG inspections and assessments; investigating hotline allegations and complaints to determine violations; recommending corrective actions and internal-control improvements; and briefing managers, leadership, and senior officials on case status, findings, recommendations, and follow-on actions.
• GS-11 applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-09, including tracking review recommendations to ensure deficiencies are corrected; coordinating with appropriate personnel on IG investigations; and evaluating internal controls for legal compliance and effective, efficient, economical administration.
• For GS-11, qualifying education may substitute for specialized experience: a completed Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent, a related LL.M., or a qualifying combination of experience and graduate education.
• Education used to qualify must be supported by transcripts or other specified academic records; an official transcript will be required if selected.

Nice To Haves

• No preferred qualifications are explicitly identified.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and conduct inspections assigned by the Inspector General to assess compliance with governing directives and internal controls.
• Receive and analyze complaints and requests for assistance from military personnel, military family members, DoD civilians, retirees, contractor personnel, and others.
• Independently conduct assigned investigations of hotline complaints, including whistleblower complaints.
• Assess internal controls and manage risk in support of mission goals and objectives.
• Coordinate non-IG office functions, including procurement and records management, and manage information for automation and requests for telephones, computers, software, and IT equipment.
• Assist with audit liaison duties for audits, inspections, surveys, reviews, and studies conducted by agencies including the Government Accountability Office, DoD Office of the Inspector General, and Naval Audit Service.
• Track review recommendations to ensure deficiencies are corrected.
• Coordinate with appropriate personnel on IG investigations.
• Evaluate internal controls for compliance with laws and regulations and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Advise personnel on IG inspections and assessments.
• Recommend corrective actions to address deficiencies and strengthen internal controls.
• Brief managers, leadership, and senior officials on case status, findings, recommendations, and follow-on actions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees; other hiring managers may offer relocation reimbursement or recruitment incentives subject to funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree