Inspections Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Scott AFB, IL

20h

About The Position

This Air Reserve Technician (ART) position administers the Inspector General (IG) Commander’s Inspection Program (CCIP) under the leadership of the Director of Inspections. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and receive the benefits available to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. The incumbent’s regular assignments are ART duties, but the incumbent may also be assigned non-ART duties, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedules are aligned to allow full participation in unit training assembly (UTA) weekends.

The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, obtain and retain a secret security clearance, wear the uniform, maintain job-specific military specialty requirements, and meet other military qualifications, including age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards. The position is subject to immediate call to active duty during mobilization for a national emergency. ARTs are eligible for 15 days of active-duty tour each year with military leave granted at full civilian pay.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join.
• Must meet civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements for an ART position, including wearing the uniform and maintaining job-specific military specialty requirements.
• Must meet applicable military qualifications, including age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards.
• Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, including the ability to plan and conduct inspections covering programs such as training, management and leadership, and use of government resources; and to produce inspection reports that comply with policy and regulatory guidance, analyze findings and referrals, recommend follow-up actions, and support timely resolution and closure.
• Alternatively, qualifying education may include a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, demonstrating the knowledge and skills needed for the work. An LL.M. may qualify if related. Transcripts must be submitted when using education to qualify.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it meets at least 100 percent of the requirements; transcripts must be submitted when applicable.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-09 is required for GS-11. Time-in-grade applies to current GS employees and those who held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• Knowledge of DoD, Joint, and Air Force policies, instructions, and regulations governing the unit or installation CCIP, operations, and plans programs.
• Knowledge of unit or installation mission requirements, vulnerabilities, operational and computer security policies, inspection program goals and objectives, internal controls, and the operations of varied organizations.
• Knowledge of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century and qualitative or quantitative methods for gathering and analyzing facts, identifying trends, and drawing conclusions.
• Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve efficiency and effectiveness issues involving CCIP and inspection or exercise program operations.
• Skill in interviewing supervisors, technical experts, and employees to obtain information about organizational missions, functions, interrelationships, inspection activities, internal controls, and work procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide evidence that it is equivalent to U.S. education.
• Federal employees are required to use direct deposit.
• A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may be required, depending on the type of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a unit or installation CCIP that supports positive working relationships and effective communication with assigned organizations.
• Prepare annual inspection plans evaluating the effectiveness of the unit or installation, subordinate units, and programs.
• Administer the CCIP Dashboard and Commander's Inspection Management Board (CIMB).
• Analyze, review, and implement higher-headquarters regulations and execute supplementary unit or installation inspection guidance.
• Represent the wing or independent group in assessment functions at meetings, working groups, and other situations, including emergency management events in surrounding communities.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; eligibility and specific benefits depend on position type.
• 15 days of active-duty tour eligibility each year, with military leave granted at full civilian pay.
• PCS may be paid if authorized under the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible Federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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