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SUPERVISORY INSPECTOR GENERAL

Department of Defense
Defense Media Activity
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Summary

The incumbent serves as the Inspector General (IG) of the DWIA, with responsibility for ensuring that the Director, DWIA receives accurate and complete information on all issues and programs involving the identification and elimination of fraud,waste, abuse, and mismanagement with DWIA, and coordinating with other DoW Components, Departments and agencies of the government performing related functions for the exchange of information related to assigned functions and responsibilities.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/08/2026 to 05/26/2026
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Meade, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for situational telework only.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DWIA-26-12955113-MP
Control number
868475000

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Clarification from the agency

Current Civilian DoW Employees in the Competitive Service; ICTAP within the Local Commuting Area; Disabled Veterans with 30% or more; Veterans Employment Opportunities Act; People with Disabilities Schedule A (PWD); Military Spouses; PPP, DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP); PPP, DoW Retained Grade Preference (RGP); PPP, DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician (DoW MRNG); PPP, DoW MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement (DoW MR & NG).

Duties

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As a SUPERVISORY INSPECTOR GENERAL at the GS-1801-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Serves as the Inspector General (IG) of the DWIA, with responsibility for ensuring that the Director, DWIA receives accurate and complete information on all issues and programs involving the identification and elimination of fraud, waste and abuse with DWIA, and coordinating with other DoD Components, Departments and Agencies of the government performing related functions for the exchange of information related to assigned functions and responsibilities.
  • Develops policy, evaluates program performance, and monitors follow-up actions taken by DWIA Components in response to audits, inspections, and reviews conducted by the DWIA IG, DoD IG, and the General Accountability Office (GAO).
  • Serves as the principal advisor to the Director, DWIA on all matters related to audits, investigations, and inspections, ensuring the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse within the agency's programs and operations.
  • Develops policies for, initiates, conducts, and supervises all audits, investigations, and inspections within DWIA and its subordinate components. This includes investigating complaints of violations of law, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, or abuse of authority, and recommending corrective actions. Monitors the adherence of DWIA components to these policies and evaluates the effectiveness of corrective actions taken in response to audit findings from the DWIA IG, DoD IG, and GAO.
  • Acts as the primary liaison for DWIA with the DoD IG, DCAA, GAO, and other law enforcement officials. Represents the agency's interests and ensures effective collaboration and coordination on all related matters.
  • Establishes and manages the DWIA Hotline program, ensuring the confidential, prompt, and proper processing of all allegations received. This includes protecting the identity of users and investigating matters of whistleblower reprisal and senior official misconduct.
  • Leads the agency's compliance assessment and inspection program, providing actionable intelligence to senior leadership to improve performance and ensure adherence to laws and regulations. Manages the culture and climate survey process to enhance the organization's environment.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is eligible for situational telework only.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screening test, and periodic testing thereafter, if required.
  • Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Experience leading teams in complex investigations related to fraud, waste, and abuse, while also serving as a principal advisor to senior executives on oversight matters and recommending corrective actions.
  • Responsible for developing or implementing policies for audit, inspection, or hotline programs, and represents the organization with external oversight bodies like the GAO or DoW IG. Additionally, the position includes exercising first-level supervision over a team of senior-level professionals.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.



*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.



Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Other Notes:
Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation.

This position is emergency-essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation the incumbent,or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent, or the designated alternate, may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position is designated "key" which requires the incumbent, or designated alternative, to be screened from military recall.


Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d


Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top 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):

Competencies:

  • Administrative Law
  • Compliance Inspection
  • Investigative Information Gathering
  • Oral Communication
  • Technical Competence


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

Defense Media Activity

This position is located in the Department of War Information Activity (DWIA), which is a Department of War Field Activity reporting to the Assistant Secretary of War (Public Affairs).The DWIA is a world-wide information organization, employing state-of-the art and emerging multimedia production and distribution technologies and training the department's communicators, operating from multiple locations in the United States and overseas, and with deployed forces throughout the world.

Agency contact information

DMA Servicing Team
Phone
6146927825
Fax
215-516-6069
Email
DHRC-DDMAHR@dla.mil
Address
Department of War Information Activity
6700 Taylor Ave
Ft. Meade, MD 20755
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