ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL.

Bureau of Naval Personnel; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Naval Personnel seeks qualified candidates to support the Office of the Inspector General in Annapolis, MD. Responsibilities include planning and conducting inspections to ensure compliance with directives, handling complaints, and performing hotline investigations as assigned by the IG.

Qualified candidates will assess internal controls, manage risk, and coordinate non-IG functions such as procurement and records management.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience must demonstrate advising on IG inspections and assessments.
• Investigate hotline allegations and complaints to determine violations.
• Recommending actions to correct deficiencies and strengthen internal control.
• Briefing managers and senior officials on case status, findings, recommendations, and follow-up actions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and conduct inspections to assess compliance with directives and internal controls.
• Receive and analyze complaints/requests from service members and personnel.
• Independently conduct investigations of hotline/whistleblower complaints as assigned by the IG.
• Assess internal controls and manage risk to support mission goals.
• Coordinate non-IG functions (procurement, records, IT equipment) in the IG office.
• Assist in auditing liaison for audits, inspections, surveys, and studies by GAO, DoD IG, and Naval Audit Service.

Skills

IG inspections advice

Investigation of hotline complaints

Internal controls assessment

Audit liaison with agencies

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Three full years of grad education toward Ph.D.

LL.M. in related field

Job description

• You will plan, schedule, and conduct assigned inspections determined by the Inspector General (IG) to assess compliance with governing directives and internal controls.
• You will receive and analyze incoming complaints and requests for assistance from military, military family members, DOD civilian, retirees, contractor personnel, and other personnel.
• You will independently conduct investigations of hotline complaints including whistleblower complaints as assigned by the IG.
• You will assess internal controls and manage risk in order to support achievement of mission goals and objectives.
• You will serve as the IG office coordinator for non-IG functions, including procurement, records management, and as the information management for automation and request for telephones, computers, software, and IT equipment.
• You will assist in performing the audit liaison function for audits, inspections, surveys, reviews, and studies by audit agencies including the Government Accountability Office, DoD Office of the Inspector General, and the Naval Audit Service.

Duties

• You will plan, schedule, and conduct assigned inspections determined by the Inspector General (IG) to assess compliance with governing directives and internal controls.
• You will receive and analyze incoming complaints and requests for assistance from military, military family members, DOD civilian, retirees, contractor personnel, and other personnel.
• You will independently conduct investigations of hotline complaints including whistleblower complaints as assigned by the IG.
• You will assess internal controls and manage risk in order to support achievement of mission goals and objectives.
• You will serve as the IG office coordinator for non-IG functions, including procurement, records management, and as the information management for automation and request for telephones, computers, software, and IT equipment.
• You will assist in performing the audit liaison function for audits, inspections, surveys, reviews, and studies by audit agencies including the Government Accountability Office, DoD Office of the Inspector General, and the Naval Audit Service.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will complete 40 CEUs every two years as outlined by NAVINSGEN.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-12:

You will demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Advising personnel on Inspector General (IG) inspections and assessments; 2) Investigate hotline allegations and complaints to determine violations; 3) Recommending actions to correct deficiencies and strengthen internal control to help ensure government resources are effectively and efficiently managed; and 4) Briefing managers, leadership, and senior officials on case status, findings determined from a complaint or allegation, recommendations, and follow-on actions. NOTE: All experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume to be considered for the position.

Gs-11

You will demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Tracking the progress of review recommendations to ensure activity corrects the deficiencies; 2) Coordinating with appropriate personnel on IG investigations; and 3) Evaluating internal controls to comply with laws and regulations and promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of organization’s programs and operations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience for the GS-11 grade level:
Possess a completed Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;
OR
Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree;
OR
Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled;
OR
Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position?

Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.