Inspector General Specialist

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command•San Diego County, CA

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About The Position

You will serve as an Inspector General Specialist in the Inspector General Department of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. The role supports the Inspector General mission by identifying organizational vulnerabilities, non-compliance, and risks, and proposing mitigation strategies. The position is eligible for part-time, full-time, or ad-hoc telework at management’s discretion and may require travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites. The position is available in San Diego County, California; Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia; Jacksonville, Florida; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Norfolk, Virginia; or Silverdale, Washington. Listed annual pay ranges vary by location: $143,677–$186,785; $143,913–$187,093; $125,776–$163,514; $131,310–$170,708; $127,646–$165,945; and $141,367–$183,782, respectively. The selected employee must complete the NAVINSGEN Basic Investigations Course within the first year and meet annual requirements established by the Office of the Naval Inspector General. A current valid U.S. driver’s license and a government credit card with travel and purchase authority are required. The employee must obtain and maintain the required security clearance and be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
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 on duty.
Must obtain and maintain a current valid U.S. driver’s license.
Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
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.
Must complete the NAVINSGEN Basic Investigations Course within the first year of selection and annual requirements established by the Office of the Naval Inspector General.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-13 in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Must demonstrate experience analyzing multi-source documentary and testimonial evidence, drafting high-level investigation reports or inspection findings, and briefing SES- or Flag-level leadership.
Must demonstrate ability to evaluate compliance with federal statutes, DoD/DON instructions, and ethics regulations, identify root causes, and develop actionable systemic recommendations.
Must have experience leading, planning, and conducting complex administrative inquiries, fraud/waste/abuse audits, or whistleblower reprisal investigations.
Must have experience managing, developing, planning, preparing, and executing command-wide Inspector General inspections and assessments, including inspection planning, reports, evaluation, analysis, and corrective-action follow-up.
Must have expertise managing or evaluating high-visibility ethics, compliance, or misconduct allegations received through IG Hotline or formal intake channels, conducting sensitive interviews, evaluating credibility, and obtaining sworn statements.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an automated tracking system to monitor and report on audit report findings and recommendations affecting the NAVFAC enterprise.
Conduct in-depth analyses of audit and inspection reports to identify system, activity, or management weaknesses and recommend policy changes.
Develop, manage, complete, and direct special command-wide reviews, including preparing review plans and coordinating final reports for senior stakeholders.
Justify, defend, and negotiate investigative recommendations with senior stakeholders, including on significant or controversial personnel or program issues.
Identify organizational vulnerabilities, non-compliances, and risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
Analyze documentary and testimonial evidence, draft high-level Reports of Investigation or inspection findings, and brief senior leadership on findings and corrective actions.
Evaluate compliance with federal statutes, DoD and DON instructions, and ethics regulations; identify root causes and develop systemic organizational recommendations.
Lead, plan, and conduct complex administrative inquiries, fraud, waste, and abuse audits, or whistleblower reprisal investigations.
Plan and execute command-wide Inspector General inspections and assessments, including synchronization, reporting, evaluation, analysis, and follow-up on corrective actions.
Manage or evaluate allegations involving high-visibility ethics, compliance, or misconduct issues received through IG Hotline or formal intake channels; conduct sensitive interviews, evaluate credibility, and obtain sworn statements.