INSPECTIONS SPECIALIST (COORDINATOR)

AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Vermont Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Vermont Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Vermont Air National Guard recruiter at (802) 660-8058 prior to applying for this position. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3 Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) – Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed. Area II: All Members of the Vermont Air National Guard. Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state’s National Guard. Military Grades: TSgt/E6 through MSgt/E7 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; knowledge of applicable laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures; skill in interpersonal communications, empathy, and effective listening; ability to organize thoughts, research materials, and manage case projects; skill in comprehending and interpreting directives and laws; ability to enunciate without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communications; ability to write reports and presentation formats; and ability to communicate -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Experienced in working within the definitions of laws, regulations, and policies. Experienced in working the military inspection programs and basic understanding of military missions, service structures, capabilities, and organizational functions. Experienced in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to analyze self­ assessment program plans. Experience developing training materials and instructing others in the basic inspector general program elements, activities and procedures. Capable and experienced in conducting interviews, reading reviews, and evaluating situations or conditions. Have a working knowledge of various office automation software programs, to include specific inspector general forms, tools, and techniques to support office operations to produce a variety of documents such as, letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs. Have working knowledge of inspector general investigations, understand how to conduct interviews, fact finding projects, and/or complete data analysis. Experience may have included activities such as approaching individuals who may be fearful, skeptical, or uncooperative during the questioning process of the investigation to glean appropriate information pertaining to complaints and allegations and resolving complex problems. Experience applying methods to gather, analyze, evaluate information, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate action. Skill in comprehending procedures outlined in inspector general regulations/directives applying them to complete inquiries, complaints, Congressional, etc. Communication skills to prepare reports of investigation, responses to congressional staffers, and presentations to high level management officials. Experience completing assignments and handling problems and deviations in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training or established practices. Experience interpreting and executing policies using general guidelines and precedents. Experience using learned judgments, initiatives and resourcefulness to modify, adapt, and/or refine guidelines to resolve specific intricate issues and problems, research trends and patterns, develop methods and criteria, or recommend changes to complete required planning and programming requirements. Experience comprehending compliance or noncompliance activities. Experience compiling, reconciling, correlating, or analyzing data. Experience working with assignments that require developing recommendations for overall detailed plans, goals, and objectives for implementation and continued evaluation. Experience deciding a course of action based on analysis of the subject and issues involved. Experience exercising versatility, judgment, and perceptions to understand relationships among different strategies, activities, laws or requirements. Experience making recommendations for work refinement methods for resolution of deficiencies or issues. Experience assessing productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations and efforts to analyze a variety of problems. Experience and skill in applying a broad knowledge of service operations to affect the adequacy of complex systems, programs, and strategic planning efforts and identifying criteria to measure and/or predict the execution of organizational goals or program objectives. Experience identifying ways to resolve problems, implementing corrective actions and providing realistic data for leadership to improve operational mission plans. Experience meeting with senior military/civilian leadership, managers. Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates’ experience should be evaluated based on the duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant’s record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. Please be advised: 1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. 2. An applicant’s RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed. 3. It must be documented with “from (mm/yy)” and “to (mm/yy)” dates and description of the specialized experience. 4. If education or a degree is required as part of the “Specialized Experience”, you must include transcripts. Do not copy the specialized experience qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an Inspections Specialist, Position Description Number D2896000 and is part of the 158th Fighter Wing Inspector General of the Vermont Air National Guard.