Created at: July 15, 2025 00:02
Company: Air National Guard Units
Location: Springfield, IL, 62701
Job Description:
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a INSPECTOR GENERAL (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5868000 and is part of the IL 183 WG, National Guard.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP). The SECOND area of consideration will be Veterans' Preference (VP) eligible. The THIRD area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The FOURTH area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The FIFTH area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The SIXTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 Level- MUST possess the specialized experience which includes 1 year at the lower-level GS-12, providing general administrative direction and establish broad objectives for inspection planning; inspection execution; new programs; and for interpreting, developing, and implementing Air Force inspection policy; planning and organizing assigned programs, estimating unit resources, capabilities, and objectives; coordinate with staff and line management personnel, resolve conflicts that arise, and conduct all phases of assigned projects; definitive interpretation of regulations and procedures, and the initial application of new methods; inform the supervisor of potentially controversial findings, issues, or problems with widespread impact. SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: MUST possess the experience in managing the function of the work to be performed' experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
As a INSPECTOR GENERAL (TITLE 5), GS-1801-13, you will serve as the Inspector General (IG) and is required to demonstrate a substantial breadth of experience, exceptional maturity, and demonstrated sound judgment. Responsibility to independently review and oversee Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force (AF), and Wing programs to determine compliance with laws, guidelines, and objectives. Assign work, establish priorities, and ensure technical quality of work products, initiate personnel actions, approve leave, resolve employee complaints, exercise disciplinary control, establish performance standards and evaluates performance. Ensure actions taken promote an environment in which employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Plan and schedule work in such a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution and ensures effective use of organization resources to achieve organization goals and objectives as well as installation customer needs. Plan, direct, and manage the programs of the wing Inspector General office. Operate under broad authority and is required to make a multitude of decisions and recommendations without influence from command. Directly manage and is responsible for all IG programs designed to assess and report a unit's readiness, economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and state of discipline to execute assigned missions. Develop the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of both IG programs and inspection areas. Manage and analyze complex data and information from a variety of external sources to identify risk to the organization and advise the wing commander on viable solutions. Develop short- and long-term strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the wing and IG staff that integrate IG programs to comply with Command and higher headquarters objectives. Establish review processes for the organization that ensure government needs are met and validated so that mission accomplishment is ensured, and economy and quality of operations are maintained or improved. Train others on advanced principles and concepts of interview techniques to ensure factual findings and correct investigative recommendations and outcomes. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list