Inspections Investigations and Intelligence Oversight Specialist

Defense Threat Reduction Agency • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The GS-1801-14 specialist plans and manages the Agency Inspection and Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) Programs, conducts long-range planning and analysis, and performs on-site inspections of systemic, focused, and directed topics. The position also handles recommendation follow-up, personnel assistance, and staff actions supporting all DTRA mission areas.

The specialist develops and implements program strategies, analyzes policy questions in the inspection arena, and makes decisions affecting management processes. The role includes drafting policy for Agency inspections and audits; leading and conducting audits of DTRA programs, functions, and operations; and studying organizational structure to identify effective and economical ways to perform assigned missions. The incumbent also ensures internal control systems are developed and remain operative to measure and report organizational risk and support efficient management of government resources.

The position requires strong client service, problem-solving, information-gathering, reasoning, and writing competencies. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance, pass pre-employment and periodic random drug tests, and complete the course for Defense IGs and Joint inspectors general within 120 days of appointment. Temporary-assignment travel may be required up to 15% of duty time, within and outside the continental United States. The position is full-time, has a flexible tour of duty, is telework eligible, and may require successful completion of a probationary period.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• Must successfully complete the course for Defense IGs and Joint inspectors general within 120 days of appointment.
• Must submit an OGE 450 upon entering the position and annually.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
• Experience conducting investigations, inspections, or assessments and using tact, initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and judgment to collect and analyze facts, evidence, and other data and report conclusions.
• Experience conducting intelligence inspections and investigations and advising agency intelligence program managers on compliance and oversight during intelligence missions.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing inspection, investigation, and inquiry reports for technical accuracy, sufficiency, policy compliance, quality, and readability, and developing approaches based on identified weaknesses.
• Experience conducting preliminary analysis of matters presented to an Inspector General, including assessing concerns, researching standards, communicating results, developing program goals and requirements, and balancing multiple cases.
• Experience researching, interpreting, analyzing, collecting, and abstracting information to determine courses of action and present management recommendations or options.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.
• Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the Agency Inspection and Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) Programs.
• Conduct long-range planning and analysis, on-site inspections, recommendation follow-up, personnel assistance, and staff actions supporting DTRA mission areas.
• Develop and implement significant new program strategies and analyze policy questions in the inspection arena.
• Make decisions affecting the management process.
• Draft policy for Agency inspections and audits.
• Lead and conduct program audits of DTRA programs, functions, and operations.
• Conduct studies to identify effective and economical organizational structures for assigned missions.
• Ensure internal control systems are developed and remain operative to measure and report organizational risk and support efficient management of government resources.
• Collect and process information concerning actual or potential situations and conditions to support investigative, compliance, enforcement, and inspection activities.
• Work with clients and customers to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
• Complete the course for Defense IGs and Joint inspectors general within 120 days of appointment.
• Submit an OGE 450 upon entering the position and annually.
• Travel on temporary assignments as required, up to 15% of duty time.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed