INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES SPECIALIST

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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of the laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions, and issues related to the joint IG complaints process, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse disclosures, the Freedom of Information Act, and Privacy Act and the skill to apply this knowledge to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments dealing with complex or sensitive investigations of complaints and inquiries and advising the JTFN Commander. Knowledge of various military and civilian programs such as those concerning assignments, promotion, training, pay, equal opportunity/treatment, etc., and skill in applying analytical techniques to issues and customs encountered in the Air Force’s military and civilian work force, such as those concerning assignments, promotion, training, pay, equal opportunity/treatment; and investigations of various kinds of complex complaints, inquiries, requests for substantive information concerning Air Force programs and operations, and resolve or recommend appropriate disposition. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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. Knowledge of the functions and functional interrelationships of the Inspector General among command missions, programs, systems, procedures, and activities; plus, the regulatory framework in which they operate, to develop and implement command-wide policies, programs, and procedures, and develop strategies for handling varied complex issues such as congressional, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse complaints, IG complaints, and allegations against senior officials. 2. Knowledge of investigative techniques, principles, and procedures to provide advice and assistance to command personnel and conduct investigations of allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse or other complaints of wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior on the part of Federal activities. 3. Knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. 4. Skill in planning and conducting interviews, inspections, and investigations. 5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. 6. Ability to research, interpret, analyze, and apply regulations, policies, and directives pertaining to complaints and investigation programs. 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 provide a variety of specialized technical and investigative work associated with Complaints, Review, and Oversight functions of Joint Task Force North (JTF-N). Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.