Inspector General (Title 32)(Permanent)

Air National Guard Units•Richmond, VA

About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 excepted service position for the Virginia Air National Guard, VA 192 FTR WG. The Inspector General (GS-1801-13), Position Description Number D2899000, plans, directs, and manages the wing Inspector General office. Operating independently under broad authority, the Inspector General serves as a confidential representative and independent extension of the wing commander, making decisions and recommendations without command influence. The position manages programs that assess and report unit readiness, economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and discipline. It develops strategic plans and evaluation criteria for the wing and IG staff, and manages the Air Force Complaints Resolution, IG Investigations, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and Whistleblower Reprisal programs. The Inspector General applies relevant laws, complaint-resolution strategies, and investigative techniques; advises the wing commander on sensitive or significant complaints; and makes independent decisions in complex, sensitive cases. The Inspector General manages and executes the Inspection System and Commanders Inspection Program, directing wing-level inspection activities and assessing legally required and high-risk mission areas. The role analyzes inspection reports and agency data, determines inspection areas and methods, and ensures inspections evaluate unit performance, discipline, readiness, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of life. The position also supervises personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, setting priorities and performance standards, training staff, approving leave, initiating personnel actions, resolving employee complaints, and exercising disciplinary control. It represents the IG office with wing, functional, higher-headquarters, military-service, and external inspection and audit organizations, and provides technical advice on installation IG operations.

Requirements

Must be a member of the National Guard in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment.
Must be a commissioned officer in grades O1/2nd Lt through O5/Lt Col.
Must meet one of the stated applicant groups: qualifying permanent Virginia Air National Guard Military Technician Program officer; qualifying Virginia Air National Guard member regardless of employment status; or an individual eligible for Virginia Air National Guard membership.
Must have general experience, education, or training demonstrating data collection and analysis; knowledge of applicable laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures; interpersonal communication, empathy, and listening skills; organization, research, and case-management ability; ability to interpret laws and directives; effective speech; report writing; and clear oral and written communication.
Must have at least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 or an equivalent pay band, including experience planning, directing, and managing wing IG programs; evaluating sensitive complaints concerning command authority, unequal application of laws or policies, or discrimination; managing the work function; and leading, directing, and assigning personnel.
Resume must include exact employment dates for each period of employment and hours worked per week for part-time work; resumes are limited to two pages.
Must wear the military uniform.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must provide transcripts or other documentation supporting educational claims when seeking education credit.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and manage the wing Inspector General office and its programs.
Operate independently as an extension and confidential representative of the wing commander, making decisions and recommendations without command influence.
Manage IG programs that assess and report unit readiness, economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and discipline.
Develop short- and long-term strategic plans, goals, objectives, and criteria for evaluating IG programs and inspection areas.
Manage the Air Force Complaints Resolution, IG Investigations, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and Whistleblower Reprisal programs.
Apply IG and whistleblower reprisal laws, complaint-resolution strategies, and investigative techniques to resolve complaints.
Advise the wing commander on complaints and matters that are unprecedented, controversial, highly visible, or otherwise significant.
Evaluate complaints involving alleged abuse of command authority, unequal application of law or policy, improprieties, and sensitive discrimination concerns.
Manage, administer, plan, and execute the Inspection System and Commanders Inspection Program.
Direct planning and execution of wing-level inspection activities, including long-range inspection planning.
Analyze inspection reports and Air Force Inspection Agency data to identify best practices, risks, and trends.
Determine inspection areas and direct inspections using methods such as surveys, interviews, assessments, performance evaluations, and audits.
Ensure inspections assess unit performance, military discipline, readiness, efficiency, effectiveness, and Airmen's quality of life.
Supervise personnel by training staff, assigning work, setting priorities and standards, reviewing work, evaluating performance, approving leave, initiating personnel actions, resolving complaints, and exercising disciplinary control.
Plan and schedule work to promote an even workflow and effective use of organizational resources.
Direct subordinate self-assessment activities and make decisions on work problems presented by subordinates.
Represent the IG office and its programs to wing and functional organizations, commanders, senior leaders, higher-headquarters IGs, other military-service IGs, and external inspection and audit agencies.
Provide technical advice to major-command, agency, or service-level inspectors on installation IG operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.