Summary

You will serve as a GG-1810-14 Investigator for the NAVAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY in Suitland, MD. As the Naval Intelligence Activity Inspector General's Inspection Team Lead or Inspector/Investigator for inspections, assessments and investigations, you will direct and perform continuing program reviews, analysis and appraisal of Naval Intelligence programs.

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Duties

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• You will direct inspection teams and perform complex inspections and assessments by assessing compliance with regulatory guidance, economic and effective use of resources, programmatic performance, functional risk, and internal controls.
• You will develop pre-inspection work plans that define scope of the inspection, identifies relevant criteria, and provide the methodology for the evaluation.
• You will prepare comprehensive reports which detail the nature, timing, extent, and results of the inspection procedures performed, the data obtained, its source(s), and the conclusions reached.
• You will conduct roots cause analysis to develop recommendations to correct programmatic/systemic deficiencies, poor internal controls, program vulnerabilities, and inefficiencies.
• You will provide expert judgment and ingenuity in interpreting applicable laws, Department of Defense/Navy/Command guidance, policies, procedures, and results of interviews to develop comprehensive investigative reports.
• You will respond to complaints and allegations received from sailors, dependents, retirees, civilian employees, contractors, and the general public or handle tasks as directed by the Department of Defense Inspector General/Naval Inspector General.
• You will provide recommendations for corrective action to the appropriate level of command.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-13) or pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1. Direct inspection teams and perform complex inspections and assessments by assessing compliance with regulatory guidance, economic and effective use of resources, programmatic performance, functional risk, and internal controls.

2. Develop pre-inspection work plans that define scope of the inspection, identify relevant criteria, and provide the methodology for the evaluation.

3. Prepare comprehensive reports which detail the nature, timing, extent, and results of the inspection procedures performed, and conclusions reached.

4. Conduct roots cause analysis to develop recommendations to correct programmatic/systemic deficiencies, poor internal controls, program vulnerabilities, and inefficiencies that impact morale, resources, or mission accomplishment.

5. Identify, analyze, and evaluate applicable laws, guidance, policies, and procedures to determine relevance and significance to the issue under investigation.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Additional qualification information can be found from the DON DCIPS policy website.

Education

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Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.

You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. Must obtain and maintain Inspector General (IG) certification from the IG School upon completion of IG Training and maintain certification IAW NAVINSGEN M-5000.1. Incumbent is subject to removal if unable to obtain/maintain certification at the end of training.

Night and weekend work may be required.

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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.

Benefits

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