INSPECTOR GENERAL SPECIALIST

Duties

Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed.  In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade.  Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties:

• Manages the Commander's Inspection Program.  Oversees, plans and executes Commander's Inspection  program (CCIP).  Monitors the progress of continuous evaluation of subordinate units.
• Plans, schedules, and executes inspections and exercises.  Develops, plans, executes, and controls inspections and exercises to accurately assess unit effectiveness and readiness.
• Leads/trains/manages Wing Inspection Team (WIT).  Serves as WIT Chief.  Ensures WIT personnel are properly selected and trained.
• Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies and support system concepts.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service. The experience must have equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of creditable specialized experience include knowledge of inspection and exercise planning, inspection criteria, deployment and employment processes and a mastery of, and skill in applying laws and regulation to inspection and compliance work.  Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of critical unit plans and programs such as mission and flight operations, tactical training, deployment, mobilization, budgeting, exercise planning.

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions:  Internal applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level/band or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral.  The purpose of TIG restrictions is to prevent excessively rapid promotions in competitive service GS positions and to protect competitive principles.

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 inspection and exercise planning, inspection criteria, deployment and employment processes and  a mastery of, and skill in applying laws and regulation to inspection and compliance work
2. Knowledge of the mission, organization, programs, and functions of the unit and a thorough understanding of their relationship to Air Force systems.
3. Skill and ability in oral and written communications to prepare and deliver briefings, lead discussions, motivate personnel, conduct workshops and seminars and prepare project and staff reports.
4. Expert knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to analyze, review, and assess unit effectiveness.
5. Skill in identifying and analyzing compliance issues and developing expert technical advise and making expert recommendations to resolve substantive issues.
6. Knowledge of interrelationship of data gathered from units with different missions in developing  measurements to improve organizational effectiveness

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.