Summary You will serve as an ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL in the OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (IG) at the U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY. Responsibilities You will plan, schedule and conduct assigned inspections, as determined by the IG, in a timely manner 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 Qualifications For the GS-12 position: Your resume must 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. For the GS-11 position: Your resume must 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. NOTE: All experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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 position: 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. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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. 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, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
