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Director Of Inspections

Air National Guard Units•Portland, OR

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position in the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing. The Director of Inspections is located in the 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 position directs and oversees inspections, audits, evaluations, reviews, exercises, and analyses to assess unit effectiveness and efficiency, and ensures operational, contingency, and mobilization plans comply with policy and support effective use of wing resources. The Director plans and directs complex inspection activities for the Wing Commander's Inspection Program (CCIP), incorporating applicable Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, major command, National Guard Bureau, state, wing, and local guidance and laws. The role develops a continuously evaluated Risk Based Sampling Strategy, authors and approves inspection reports, and presents post-inspection findings and recommendations to the Wing Commander. The position also directs strategic planning and exercises, analyzes inspection and exercise data to identify trends, oversees and manages the Wing Inspection Team (WIT), and serves as a complaint resolution representative. The role handles Inspector General complaint, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and whistleblower intake while protecting complainant confidentiality. The position requires a Secret security clearance, may involve occasional work outside normal duty hours, shift work or overtime, travel, and service as Essential Personnel during certain state emergencies or disasters.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
  • Experience, education, or training in collecting and analyzing data; knowledge of applicable laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures; interpersonal communication, empathy, and effective listening; organizing research and managing case projects; interpreting directives and laws; preparing reports and presentations; and communicating clearly orally and in writing.
  • Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
  • Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; duties may require access to higher classified information.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must satisfy federal employment suitability requirements, including a background investigation, and may be required to complete a probationary period.
  • Must complete the Inspector General Training Course Inspections and Inspector General Training Course Complaints Resolution within 180 days of appointment.
  • Must comply with pre-employment and random drug testing.
  • Must be able to wear and use employer-provided personal protective equipment as required.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • A qualifying domestic violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of this position.
  • May occasionally be required to work outside normal duty hours, including shift work or overtime, and may be required to travel for temporary duty assignments.
  • May be required to travel by car, military or commercial aircraft, or other appropriate transportation.

Nice To Haves

  • Completion of the NGB/IG Advanced Course within one year of appointment is recommended.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, resource, and direct complex inspection activities for the Wing Commander's Inspection Program, incorporating applicable DoD, DAF, major command, NGB, state, wing, local guidance, and laws.
  • Oversee compliance, By-Law, Special Emphasis Items, Special Interest Items, Command Interest Items, and nuclear assurance inspections.
  • Interpret laws and guidance and develop inspection plans; create and communicate a continuously evaluated Risk Based Sampling Strategy.
  • Author and approve Inspector General inspection reports and deliver formal post-inspection findings, grades, recommendations, deficiencies, and strengths to the Wing Commander.
  • Direct strategic planning and exercise efforts; review and update exercise policy and instructions as needed.
  • Work with commanders to determine the scope, scale, rigor, relevance, recurrence, and reporting of unit exercises.
  • Organize and analyze inspection and exercise data across the DoD to identify and communicate trends, and determine whether trends warrant wing-wide attention or inspection.
  • Oversee and manage the Wing Inspection Team, including member qualifications, security practices, training, product development, and certification.
  • Provide advisory services concerning the Inspector General program and complaint processes.
  • Conduct Inspector General complaint, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and whistleblower intake; protect complainant confidentiality and ensure complaints are complete.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.

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