INSPECTIONS SPECIALIST (COORDINATOR)

Summary

This National Guard position is for a INSPECTIONS SPECIALIST (COORDINATOR), Position Description Number D2896000 and is part of the OH 180 Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as The Inspection System of the Air Force analyst for the IG.

This job is open to

• National Guard & reserves
  
  Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Clarification from the agency

Open statewide to all members of the Ohio Air National Guard

Duties

As a INSPECTIONS SPECIALIST (COORDINATOR), GS-1801-10, you will perform the following duties:

1. As part of the Wing IG team, plans, organizes, and executes a wide range of complex activities for the wing CCIP, which includes planning and conducting inspections, installation mission assurance exercises, and comprehensive readiness exercises that involve coordination with a wide variety of programs and departments. Utilizes metrics and analysis systems to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory procedures. Evaluates and interprets information from various sources and tailors' assignment completion through application of established practices and procedures. Interprets complex laws, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force (DAF), gaining MAJCOM, National Guard Bureau (NGB), State, wing, and local instructions/regulations relating to deficiencies across all functional areas subject to inspection. Writes IG inspection reports, presenting supportable evidence of compliance and readiness. Coordinates internal inspections with installation/wing/unit managers and IG leadership to allow commanders to control the depth, scope, and frequency of inspections. As Gatekeeper, interfaces with external organizations, audit agencies and direct reporting units, state entities, MAJCOM,COCOM, and Defense Agency officials to plan and coordinate approved external inspection activities. Coordinates with wing, group, squadron, and flight Commanders in the determination of significant risk factors to develop a comprehensive Risk Based Sampling Strategy (RBSS), in order to prioritize compliance and readiness in relation to mission accomplishment. Utilizes tools such as MICT,IGEMS, and IGEMS-C to evaluate services and processes to determine mission readiness, resource utilization, the state of discipline, and effectiveness/efficiency of the program, activity or function. Recognizes and resolves discrepancies amongst inspection findings. Synchronizes input from various external agencies in the evolution and scheduling of exercises and inspections in IGEMS. Compiles, organizes, and analyzes data within MICT, IGEMS, and IGEMS-C to brief commanders on trends within their respective areas. Works with commanders at all levels to analyze trends to facilitate and advise the management of deficiency resolution. Handles sensitive information in accordance with security policies and procedures. Reports all violations of security practices to the appropriate supervisor or security program manager within prescribed timelines. Provides recommendations to the IG, Director of Inspections, and IG Superintendent regarding inspection/exercise policies, procedures, and guidelines. Conducts planned short- notice, and no-notice exercises, inspections, and assessments. Explain and interpret The Inspection System and CCIP inspection program and DAFI 90-302 and supplemental requirements to all Wing personnel.

2. Manages the Wing Self-Assessment Program; serves as the Wing Self-Assessment Program Manager (SAPM) serving as the MICT, IGEMS, and IGEMS-C system subject matter expect (SME)and system administrator for MICT, IGEMS, and IGEMS-C for the wing level program. Independently plans, implements, and manages the centralized control of the wing Self-Assessment Program. Utilizes initiative and organizational knowledge, along with broad guidance on system usage, to develop local program guidance and business rules for wing, group, squadron, and flight level MICT,IGEMS, IGEMS-C, and Self- Assessment program management. Conducts self-directed detailed analysis from all available data sources to assess risk and identify complex patterns in readiness and compliance. Validates and verifies wing, group, squadron, and flight self-assessment (SA) program results and provides detailed analysis for wing/unit data driven decisions. Consults with Commanders and recommends corrective course of action for challenging and unique circumstances. Serves as the primary focal point for deficiency management by tracking minor, significant, and critical deficiencies from a multitude of sources, including IGEMS, IGEMS-C, MICT, the Air Force Audit Agency, and staff assistance visits, across the wing from deficiency identification through closure. Reviews and validates corrective action plans, root cause analysis, deficiency cause codes, and action taken for accuracy and effectiveness, within prescribed timelines. Performs detailed and complicated data analysis from unit self-assessed capabilities versus inspection requirements to build inspection sampling strategies.

3. Perform other duties as assigned.

*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D2896000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Ohio Air National Guard Membership is required.

Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Grades: E-6 promotable* to E-7 **You must provide letter from FSS certifying that you are eligible for promotion to E-7. Failure to submit letter showing promotion eligibility will automatically disqualify you for this position.

Other Requirements:

1. Incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain secret clearance. Work may require access to higher classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

2. Position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers / customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

4. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements / contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

5. IAW AF guidance, incumbent must complete wing Inspector General Training Course Inspections (IGTC-I) within 180 days of appointment; must complete Inspector General Training Course Complaints Resolution (IGTC-Q) within 180 days of appointment; and IG appointees for nuclear-capable units will complete USAF Nuclear Inspector Course within 180 days of assignment. Successful completion of other courses will be accomplished IAW applicable DoD, AF, and National Guard Bureau regulations. Recommend completion of NGB/IG Advanced Course within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; knowledge of applicable laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures; skill in interpersonal communications, empathy, and effective listening; ability to organize thoughts, research materials, and manage case projects; skill in comprehending and interpreting directives and laws; ability to enunciate without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communications; ability to write reports and presentation formats; and ability to communicate -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

Additional information

***If serving under an incentive contract, termination of that incentive(s) will occur effective one day prior to your AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician start date. Temporary Military Technicians will have their incentive terminated if their tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.***

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.

Employee will be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Compliance Inspection
• Oral Communication

• Benefits
  
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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  This position is being announced concurrently as an AGR position. To view the AGR job announcement, please visit the Ohio National Guard jobs page at https://www.ong.ohio.gov/members/ohang/agr/index.html#agr.
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1. Resume showing current Military grade, current AFSC, current unit of assignment, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, and all duties performed.
  
  2. Official Transcripts (if substituting college education for work experience)
  
  3. If you are an E-6, you must provide letter from FSS certifying that you are eligible for promotion to E-7. Failure to submit letter showing promotion eligibility will automatically disqualify you for this position.
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
  
  To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  
  Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  
  You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Sherri Davis
  
  Phone
  
  (419) 868-4044
  
  Email
  
  sherri.davis.1@us.af.mil
  
  Address
  
  OH 180 Fighter Wing
  
  2660 South Eber Road
  
  Swanton, OH 43558
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

This position is being announced concurrently as an AGR position. To view the AGR job announcement, please visit the Ohio National Guard jobs page at https://www.ong.ohio.gov/members/ohang/agr/index.html#agr.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume showing current Military grade, current AFSC, current unit of assignment, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, and all duties performed.

2. Official Transcripts (if substituting college education for work experience)

3. If you are an E-6, you must provide letter from FSS certifying that you are eligible for promotion to E-7. Failure to submit letter showing promotion eligibility will automatically disqualify you for this position.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Sherri Davis

Phone

(419) 868-4044

Email

sherri.davis.1@us.af.mil

Address

OH 180 Fighter Wing

2660 South Eber Road

Swanton, OH 43558

US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request