Special Assistant

Office of Inspector General•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

The position is in the Department of War Office of Inspector General (DoW OIG), Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Administrative Investigations (ODIG AI). The Special Assistant to the Deputy Inspector General for Administrative Investigations (DIG AI) manages projects and processes at the DIG level and advises the DIG AI and AI leadership on program issues and management operations. The role leads strategic planning and evaluation, including the annual Strategic Plan, Growth Plan, Annual Statement of Assurance, and fiscal year and quarterly performance plans and reports. It manages special projects across AI and with other OIG components and DoW organizations, including designing and implementing new or revised programs, processes, and protocols. The Special Assistant identifies areas requiring revisions or new approaches, collaborates with senior AI leadership on implementation, and prepares procedures and instructions for use throughout AI as needed. The position also manages assignments from the DIG AI, OIG, OIG components, or external agencies; develops response plans, monitors progress, coordinates with responsible AI organizations, and reviews final products for integration. It tracks critical and sensitive issues, policy and program changes, and changes to investigation protocols and standards that affect AI, and advises the DIG AI on issues and potential responses.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
For GS-14 entry, status applicants must have 52 weeks at GS-13 or an equivalent or higher grade in Federal service.
At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level or equivalent within Federal service.
Specialized experience coordinating projects and processes and advising leadership on issues related to daily programs and management operations.
Experience managing programs and management operations and multitasking high-visibility projects.
Meet qualification and time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
May be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
Submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment and be subject to random drug testing while employed with DoW OIG.
Adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
If the applicant has not previously completed a probationary period with the Federal Government in a similar position, serve a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning and evaluation for AI, including the annual Strategic Plan, Growth Plan, Annual Statement of Assurance, and fiscal year and quarterly performance plans and reports.
Manage special projects that cross organizational lines within AI and involve other OIG components and DoW organizations.
Design and implement new or revised programs, processes, or protocols; identify areas needing revision or new approaches and collaborate with AI senior leadership on them.
Prepare procedures and instructions for use throughout AI as required.
Manage special assignments from the DIG AI, OIG, OIG components, or external agencies; develop response plans, monitor progress, coordinate with responsible AI organizations, and review final products for integration.
Maintain awareness of critical and sensitive issues, policy and program changes, and changes in investigation protocols and standards that affect AI.
Advise the DIG AI on current issues and recommend ways to address them.