Inspector General

Air National Guard Units • Rickenbacker AFB, OH

1d

About The Position

This National Guard position is for an Inspector General, Position Description Number NGD2899000, in the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121 Air Refueling Wing. The position is located in an Air National Guard Wing Inspector General Office and serves as the focal point for interpreting, developing, and implementing Air Force inspection policy and wing-level long-range strategic plans.

The Inspector General plans, organizes, resources, and directs complex activities for the Wing Commander’s Inspection Program. This includes interpreting applicable laws and guidance, developing and evaluating a risk-based sampling strategy, and overseeing inspections. The role also directs strategic planning and exercise efforts, develops realistic exercise scenarios, and coordinates exercise participation across units and services.

The position analyzes inspection and exercise data to identify trends, communicates findings to commanders and unit self-assessment program managers, and manages the Commander's Inspection Management Board and its dashboard. It oversees the Wing Inspection Team, including member training, certification, performance expectations, and resourcing. The position also develops and delivers training for commanders on applicable guidance and self-assessment responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

This is an excepted-service position requiring membership in a compatible Ohio Air National Guard military assignment. Applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership. The position requires military grade O-4 to O-5 and a compatible military assignment. Federal employment suitability, a background investigation, and potentially a trial period are required. Direct deposit is mandatory.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
• Experience related to planning, directing, investigating, administering, conducting, and managing Inspector General Programs.
• Ohio Air National Guard membership is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Compatible military grade of O-4 to O-5 and a compatible military assignment are required within one year of the effective date of placement.
• Must meet applicable military skill classification, military experience, physical, and mental health requirements.
• Must have the capacity to perform essential functions and operations without risk to self or others.
• Prior to appointment, the military medical record must indicate a current completed medical physical and cleared drug test.
• Normal color vision as defined by Army and Air Force medical standards; no record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, resource, and direct complex inspection activities for the Wing Commander’s Inspection Program.
• Plan and conduct inspections incorporating applicable Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, major command, National Guard Bureau, state, wing, local, and legal requirements.
• Interpret laws and guidance to develop wing inspection plans and develop and communicate a continuously evaluated Risk Based Sampling Strategy.
• Direct strategic planning and exercise efforts using qualitative and quantitative analysis to assess units’ ability to accomplish their missions.
• Review and update installation exercise policy and guidance, and work with commanders to determine the scope, scale, rigor, relevance, recurrence, and reporting of unit exercises.
• Develop exercise scenarios and simulations that test mission essential tasks under varying levels of degradation and meet higher-level exercise requirements.
• Research exercise techniques and coordinate with units and services to support mission-driven exercise objectives.
• Organize and analyze inspection and exercise data to identify trends and communicate findings to commanders and unit self-assessment program managers.
• Determine whether trends are wing-wide concerns and present those trends to the Commander’s Inspection Management Board for potential inclusion in the inspection program.
• Design and manage the Commander’s Inspection Management Board, including compiling data, maintaining the commander’s dashboard, and presenting data.
• Work with commanders to identify deficiencies, observations, and program effectiveness.
• Oversee and manage the Wing Inspection Team conducting inspection and exercise activities under the Wing or center Commander’s authority.
• Ensure Wing Inspection Team members have appropriate subject-matter expertise and understand security principles and safeguarding of classified information.
• Oversee Wing Inspection Team training, product development, and certification; assess training needs and provide performance feedback.
• Determine inspection and exercise capacity based on available manpower and resources, and recommend inspector augmentees or assistance visits as needed.
• Develop and deliver training to commanders on applicable guidance and their self-assessment program responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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