Wing Inspection Program Manager - Air National Guard Units (Arkansas)
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## Duties
### Summary
This job runs concurrent with an AGR job for the same position. If an applicant is selected from this advertisement, a Manpower Change Request (MCR) will be required and must be approved prior to this position being filled. The link to the AGR announcement can be found here: http://www.arguard.org/hro/Staffing/AgrAir/airagrhro.mht.
This National Guard position is for an WING INSPECTION PROGRAM MANAGER, Position Description Number **D2246000**and is part of the AR ANG 189 ALF WG, National Guard.
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### Responsibilities
1. Plans, organizes, and executes the wing/center's IG activities of the Commander's Inspection Program (CCIP). Oversees planning and execution of the CCIP as developed from the Wing Commander, IG, and IGI guidance. Reviews and revises policies, procedures, and organization design for the wing inspection program and WIT to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment; to promote team building; and to implement improvements in response to concerns with regulatory compliance. Identifies needs for change in organizational inspection priorities and advises the IG on required actions to implement such changes.
2. Administers the Wing Self-Assessment, MICT and GKS programs in the execution of wing inspections. Integrates and de-conflicts wing-level (internal) activities to reduce or avoid redundancy. Assists in the scheduling, planning and execution of inspections/exercises including short-notice and no-notice inspections/exercises at all organizational levels of the wing to include GSUs.
3. Composes, manages and leads WIT and drafts inspection reports using the IGEMS. Ensures the WIT consists of subject matter experts to conduct CCIP inspections and exercises under the authority of the Wing/center Commander. Establishes work schedules, deadlines, and inspection priorities. Determines how many inspections/exercises can be accomplished based on available manpower and resources.
4. Provides advisory services to individuals, other staff offices, managers, supervisors and employees concerning the IG program and processes. Explains and interprets AFIS and CCIP inspection program and AFI 90-201 requirements to all Wing personnel. Explains and refers complaint procedures, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) inquiry procedures, and Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA); etc, and responds to a variety of inquiries concerning redress available to military and civilian members.
5. Represents the Wing IG with a variety of wing and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with SAF/IG, NGB-IG, NGB staffs, ANG/IG, MAJCOM staffs, State Joint Force Headquarters, and wing leadership at all levels on matters concerning AFIS. Meets with key customers (e.g. wing leadership, local law enforcement/first responders, federal agencies such as FAA, and inspectors).
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
### Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
##### Supervisory status
Yes
##### Promotion Potential
11
* #### Job family (Series)
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
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## Requirements
### Conditions of Employment
National Guard Membership is required.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Must meet DoDI 8570.01M Certification Requirements within 6 months of hire.
***MILITARY REQUIREMENTS***:
**Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement**. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
**Military Grades**: MSgt/E-7 MSgt/E-7 not to exceed SMSgt/E-8
**Compatible Military Assignments**: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard and be assigned to the 189th AW in a compatible military position in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC)
Must become compatible in the AFSC 8I000 within 12 months of appointment. Must possess or be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance. Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
### Qualifications
***GENERAL EXPERIENCE***:
Experience, education or training which involves work experiences in technical inspection methods, principles and practices in order to recognize and resolve discrepancies. Experienced in modifying established approaches, methods, or procedures to improve data gathering and analysis techniques. Experienced in working with pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of the Inspector General Programs. Experiences included working related Inspector General programs that supported missions, identified capabilities, organizational structures, operational applications and operational techniques.
**SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:**
Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training and working knowledge and skills to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Experienced in determining or designing actions to improve operational, technical, or administrative plans and programs. Experienced in military command structures, missions, programs, and organizational relationships. Experienced in developing inspector general program goals and objectives. Experienced in establishing the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions, as related to actual events. Knowledgeable and skilled in working various command entities involved in overall planning and execution of operations, inspections, and evaluations. Skilled in designing and planning difficult or comprehensive programs, advanced report writing, and experienced in developing solutions to portions of broad, important, and critical National Guard concerns, issues, or congressional matters. Skilled in the ability to plan, organize, and develop projects; make recommendations on substantive operating programs; and negotiate effectively with others to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial resources.
***PLACEMENT FACTORS:***
Applicants should demonstrate through prior experience the following: (1.)Practical knowledge of a wide range of technical inspection methods, principles and practices in order to recognize and resolve discrepancies; and modify established approaches, methods, or procedures to improve data gathering and analysis techniques. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of the AFIS program and related support resources for the wing; and of the mission, capabilities, organizations and operations of the Inspector General. (2.)The employee reports directly to the wing IG. The IG provides general administrative direction and establishes broad objectives for inspection planning; inspection execution; new programs; and for interpreting, developing, and implementing Air Force inspection policy. (3.)Policies and precedents provide a basic outline of the results desired, but do not go into detail as to the methods used to accomplish the project. The employee uses very general guidelines and precedents which are often insufficient, inapplicable to the assignment, or have gaps in the specificity requiring considerable interpretation and/or adaptation for application to the particular issues and problems (4.) The work consists of plans and programs that require analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and developing recommendations to resolve issues and problems. Typical assignments require developing recommendations for overall detailed plans, goals, and objectives for implementation and evaluation of the program. Projects assigned consist of issues, problems or concepts which are not always susceptible to direct observation and analysis, such as projected missions and functions. (5.) The purpose of the work is to assess the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations and analyze and a variety of uncommon and conventional problems in wing activities. Work involves applying an extensive knowledge of wing operations to affect the adequacy of complex systems, programs, and strategic planning efforts and identifying criteria to measure and/or predict the execution of program or organizational goals and objectives. (6.) Frequent contacts with wing senior military and civilian leadership, high-ranking managers throughout the wing to include commanders, staff judge advocate (SJA) and the base populace. External contacts include higher headquarters IGs, State IGs, other military service IGs, other statutory IGs or other external agencies such as representatives of the local community. (7.) Work is primarily sedentary, but may require some travel, walking, bending, and carrying lightweight items, such as briefcases, notebooks, and work papers.
### Education
High school diploma or General Education Development diploma is mandatory. The school work should include completed courses in math, English grammar and composition, speech, psychology, and general science is preferred. Completed higher education academic courses from an accredited business, civilian or military technical school, junior college, undergraduate college or university are optimum. Completed academic courses may include business management, human resources development, English grammar and composition, speech, statistics, public administration, human resources administration, organizational development, public administration, and behavioral social sciences.
### Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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### How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
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### Background checks and security clearance
##### Security clearance
Secret
##### Drug test required
No
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## Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your **resume** showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2. **Current AF Form 422 (Physical Profile Serial Report) dated within 18 months or Current Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) dated within 6 months:**(Go to https://imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx. Click on the printer icon, select the Adobe PDF printer and click print. Save the document and submit it with your application. The date will populate on the bottom of the page when you print to PDF.)
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## How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click **Apply** to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to **select your resume and/or other supporting documents**to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and **click to continue with the application process**.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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### Agency contact information
### AR HRO Customer Services
##### Phone
000-000-0000
ng.ar.ararng.mbx.hro-customer-services@mail.mil
##### Address
AR ANG 189 ALF WG
Bldg 7300-Camp Robinson
North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600
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### Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
***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.***
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## Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
### Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:
* An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
* An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
* An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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* Financial suitability
* Social security number request
* Privacy Act
* Signature and false statements
* Selective Service
* New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/520763900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
*Open & closing dates:* 01/03/2019 to 01/18/2019
*Service:* Excepted
*Pay scale & grade:* GS 11
*Salary:* $61,218 to $79,586 per year
*Appointment type:* Permanent
*Work schedule:* Full-Time
