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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD
(YOU MUST BE A PRESENTLY EMPLOYED EXCEPTED FEDERAL TECHNICIAN IN THE NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION)
This National Guard position is for a WING INSPECTION PROGRAM MANAGER, Position Description Number D2246000 and is part of the NM 150th Special Operations Wing, National Guard.
Learn more about this agency04/12/2021 to 04/27/2021
$65,056 - $84,578 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
Yes
No
NM-11087257-AF-21-021
598127100
1. Plans, organizes, and executes the wing/center's IG activities of the Commander's Inspection Program (CCIP). Oversees planning and execution of the CCIP as developed from the Wing Commander, IG, and IGI guidance. Reviews and revises policies, procedures, and organization design for the wing inspection program and WIT to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment; to promote team building; and to implement improvements in response to concerns with regulatory compliance. Identifies needs for change in organizational inspection priorities and advises the IG on required actions to implement such changes. Ensures all assigned missions and operations are inspected in accordance with published and Wing Commander guidance. As the Wing IGEMS, MICT and Gatekeeper Program Manager, ensures wing personnel maintain accounts in IGEMS and MICT and serves as the wing's Gatekeeper for scheduling and approving inspections/exercises, SAVs, audits, virtual inspections and on-site visits. Tracks benchmarked programs identified during inspections and exercises. Ensures CCIP inspection reports and individual deficiencies are entered into the appropriate programs IAW regulatory guidance. Monitors progress of continual evaluation of all wing units including geographically separate units (GSUs), if applicable, by utilizing data, trend analysis, reports, virtual inspections and by on-site visitation. Conducts monthly, virtual and in-person inspections to validate progress and to improve the overall effectiveness of the wing inspection program. Ensures representative data is collected, compliance validated and non-compliance reported for each of the four major graded areas (MGAs) and sub-graded areas during each exercise or inspection. Organizes and presents wing inspection data, trends, new and old deficiencies, corrective action plan status and any other relevant inspection related information to the Wing IG and senior wing leadership for the Wing Commander's Inspection Management Board (CIMB). Tracks and reports completion of root cause analysis and appropriate actions for unit observations and IG identified deficiencies.
2. Administers the Wing Self-Assessment, MICT and GKS programs in the execution of wing inspections. Integrates and de-conflicts wing-level (internal) activities to reduce or avoid redundancy. Assists in the scheduling, planning and execution of inspections/exercises including short-notice and no-notice inspections/exercises at all organizational levels of the wing to include GSUs.
3. Composes, manages and leads WIT and drafts inspection reports using the IGEMS. Ensures the WIT consists of subject matter experts to conduct CCIP inspections and exercises under the authority of the Wing/center Commander. Establishes work schedules, deadlines, and inspection priorities. Determines how many inspections/exercises can be accomplished based on available manpower and resources. Recommends to Wing Commander and IG, functional areas where inspector augmentees or SAV requests are needed. Plans and schedules work to be accomplished by WIT members. Resolves technical problems encountered by the WIT. Conducts WIT training, development and certification. Identifies and evaluates training requirements to ensure all assigned inspectors are fully capable of executing an inspection/exercise plan. Explains performance expectations to WIT members and provides regular feedback..
4. Provides advisory services to individuals, other staff offices, managers, supervisors and employees concerning the IG program and processes. Explains and interprets AFIS and CCIP inspection program and AFI 90-201 requirements to all Wing personnel. Explains and refers complaint procedures, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) inquiry procedures, and Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA); etc, and responds to a variety of inquiries concerning redress available to military and civilian members. Coordinates with the Civilian Personnel Office to ensure that complaints and inquiries from civilian employees are processed properly under the appropriate appeal or grievance procedure.
5. Represents the Wing IG with a variety of wing and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with SAF/IG, NGB-IG, NGB staffs, ANG/IG, MAJCOM staffs, State Joint Force Headquarters, and wing leadership at all levels on matters concerning AFIS. Meets with key customers (e.g. wing leadership, local law enforcement/first responders, federal agencies such as FAA, and inspectors) and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, to explain organization policy and procedures, and to resolve problems that arise. Provides or ensures that subordinates provide customer guidance and training. Identifies and participates in special projects, and initiates milestones and goals.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
Military Grades: Enlisted (SMSgt)
Open to MSgt that are looking for promotion opportunity (need not be promotion eligible immediately but striving to meet promotion requirements within 1.5 years of assignment)
Compatible Military Assignments: Special Duty Assignment (No cross training required)
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 36 months work experiences in technical inspection methods, principles and practices in order to recognize and resolve discrepancies. Experienced in modifying established approaches, methods, or procedures to improve data gathering and analysis techniques. Experienced in working with pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of the Inspector General Programs. Experiences included working related Inspector General programs that supported missions, identified capabilities, organizational structures, operational applications and operational techniques. Have working knowledge and skills to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Experienced in determining or designing actions to improve operational, technical, or administrative plans and programs. Experienced in military command structures, missions, programs, and organizational relationships. Experienced in developing inspector general program goals and objectives. Experienced in establishing the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions, as related to actual events. Knowledgeable and skilled in working various command entities involved in overall planning and execution of operations, inspections, and evaluations. Skilled in designing and planning difficult or comprehensive programs, advanced report writing, and experienced in developing solutions to portions of broad, important, and critical National Guard concerns, issues, or congressional matters. Skilled in the ability to plan, organize, and develop projects; make recommendations on substantive operating programs; and negotiate effectively with others to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial resources. Experienced in adapting precedents or existing strategies to meet unusual needs, special demands, and determine feasible solutions to meet mission requirements. Experiences involved providing general administrative direction and establishing broad objectives for inspection planning. Skilled in executing inspections, new programs, and, skilled in developing, interpreting, and implementing inspector general program policies. Experienced in planning and organizing assigned programs, estimating unit resources, capabilities, and objectives; and, coordinating with staff and line management personnel to resolve conflicts. Conducted and completed phases of assigned projects. Experiences included informing supervisors of potentially controversial findings, issues, or problems with widespread impact. Experienced in completing projects, evaluations, or reports; and knowledgeable of organizational goals, guidelines, and effectiveness required to achieve intended objectives. Experienced in the use of judgment, initiatives, and resourcefulness in deviating from established methods to modify, adapt, and/or refine broader guidelines to resolve specific complex or intricate issues and problems.
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).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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):
- Knowledge of a wide range of technical inspection methods, principles and practices in order to recognize and resolve discrepancies; and modify established approaches, methods, or procedures to improve data gathering and analysis techniques.
- Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of the AFIS program and related support resources for the wing; and of the mission, capabilities, organizations and operations of the Inspector General.
- Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: SF 50
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11087257
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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