SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATION AND INQUIRIES SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions, 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 knowledge of a wide range of complex investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and practices; as well as knowledge of Public Laws, Executive Orders, DoD Regulations, Air Force Instructions, administrative and legal procedures, and other decisions/standards related to agency activities and SAPR programs sufficient to conduct interviews, inspections, and investigations to analyze the nature of the complaint and specific issues to be addressed. Knowledge of program related DoD and Air Force policies, guidance, concepts, and initiatives to provide expert advice to unit, installation, NAF, MAJCOM, and DAF senior leaders. Includes knowledge of current DoD-wide activities in the response to and prevention of sexual harassment, as well as knowledge of analysis techniques. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 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: Knowledge of a wide range of complex investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance principles, concepts, and practices; as well as knowledge of Public Laws, Executive Orders, DoD Regulations, Air Force Instructions, administrative and legal procedures, and other decisions/standards related to agency activities and SAPR programs sufficient to conduct interviews, inspections, and investigations to analyze the nature of the complaint and specific issues to be addressed. Knowledge of program related DoD and Air Force policies, guidance, concepts, and initiatives to provide expert advice to unit, installation, NAF, MAJCOM, and DAF senior leaders. Includes knowledge of current DoD-wide activities in the response to and prevention of sexual harassment, as well as knowledge of analysis techniques. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Skill in assessing program needs to accomplish goals and objectives, evaluate program status, and recommend or implement solutions for improvement. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a Headquarters Directorate. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing; as well as using tact and diplomacy during difficult circumstances to advise/inform on complicated, sensitive, and occasionally controversial issues. 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.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, direction, organization, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Military Sexual Harassment Investigations Division, Security Forces Directorate, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.