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INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Mobility Command

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to exercise managerial authorities over the HQ AMC, Inspector General Directorate civilian employees, at a Major Command (MAJCOM) and subject matter expert on the Complaints Resolution Program (IGQ).

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$128,967 - $167,663 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
9S-AFPC-13054385-073052-AEA
Control number
883169600

Duties

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  1. Serves as Program Coordinator and Senior Advisor for the Division. Plans, coordinates, and guides the daily workflow of civilian and military personnel within the division to ensure effective mission accomplishment.
  2. Manages sensitive inquiries and complaints placed in the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Inspector General (IG) Complaints Resolution Program in accordance with current Department of Defense and Air Force Instructions.
  3. Establishes and oversees Air Mobility Command's Title 10 U.S.C. Section 1034 (Whistleblower Protection- Reprisal and Restriction) Complaint Resolution Program.
  4. Develops and implements major command-wide policies, guidance, and procedures for Complaints Resolution Program.
  5. Manages the MAJCOM Inspector General (IG) official records Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), and Official Use Request (OUR) programs.
  6. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Experience conducting Inspector General Investigations is mandatory.
  • Experience writing reports of investigations is mandatory.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
  • Position requires a high degree of discretion in relation to sensitive information.
  • Noncritical Sensitive: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Employee is required to complete both the SAF/IG Inspector General Training Course, Complaints Resolution (IGTC-Q), (cont'd)
  • (cont'd) and the AFIA Inspector General Training Course, Inspections (IGTC-I), no later than 90 days after selection if not previously attended.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions for General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series, 1801.


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of federal statutes, public laws, and high-level directives-specifically Title 10 U.S.C. Section 1034 (Whistleblower Protection - Reprisal and Restriction), the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the Privacy Act (PA)-sufficient to interpret broad guidelines, develop and implement MAJCOM-wide policies, and formulate legally sound release determinations for highly sensitive IG records. Comprehensive knowledge of AMC missions, organizational structures, and the Air Force Inspection System (e.g., DAFI 90-302) sufficient to evaluate the overall health of installation-level IG programs, identify systemic trends of fraud, waste, or abuse, and recommend strategic interventions to General Officers (e.g., AMC/CC, SAF/IGQ). Expert knowledge of investigative techniques and relevant legal framework; skill to apply knowledge and advise installation-level IGs in a variety of difficult and sensitive investigations of complaints and inquiries; skill to interpret laws or regulations and develop guidelines in areas where methods and principles are questioned or challenged; and skill in negotiating and resolving unprecedented, broad, difficult, or complex problems in a wide range of programs and subjects. Extensive knowledge of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM, and Wing organizational structure, operations, and policies; and mission responsibilities of their many diverse organizational entities. Expert knowledge of the IG Complaint Resolution Program system of record database, the Automated Case Tracking System (ACTS). Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness.



FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Thorough, current knowledge of Air Force organization, functions, authorities, and lines of command. Knowledge must cut across the entire spectrum of Air Force organization, programs, procedures, operations, and management.
  2. Comprehensive knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, and Air Mobility Command Inspector General, administrative and investigative concepts, policies, procedures, techniques, practices, rules of evidence, and fraud, waste and abuse.
  3. Knowledge of the Air Force Inspection System and functional requirements to conduct continual evaluation of installation-level Complaint Resolution Programs.
  4. Ability to process Inspector General complaints; analyze complex cases to identify relevant issues or challenges; ability to evaluate credibility of evidence; interpret legal and regulatory guidelines; synthesize facts; resolve conflicting testimonies and physical evidence; draw sound investigative conclusions; and make appropriate recommendations to lower and higher-level Inspectors General.
  5. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; plan, organize work to meet organization objectives and deadlines.
  6. Ability to meet and successfully engage, brief, and communicate with military and civilian officials at all levels of the Department of Defense.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Air Mobility Command

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win...Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide:

  • AF DCIPS Interchange
  • AF Internal Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employees
  • AF Internal Employee
  • Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA)
  • EO 12721 Certain Former Overseas Employees
  • EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Employee
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Non-Appropriated Fund
  • Other (Interchange Agreements)
  • PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians
  • PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
  • Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

Agency contact information

Total Force Service Center
Phone
1-800-525-0102
Email
DO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLY
Address
Scott AFB
375 FSS
Scott AFB, IL 62225
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