INVESTIGATION AND INQUIRIES SPECIALIST

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
**You may be eligible for a Recruitment OR Relocation incentive per agency's policy.

This National Guard position is for a INVESTIGATION AND INQUIRIES SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T5231P01 and is part of the NM Command Administrative Office, National Guard.

Qualifications:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 36 months work experiences in technical inspection methods, principles and practices in order to recognize and resolve discrepancies and experienced in modifying established approaches, methods, or procedures to improve data gathering and analysis techniques and experience in working with pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the use of the Inspector General Programs.

Responsibilities:

This position is located in the State/Joint Force Headquarters, Adjutant General's Personal Staff, Office of the Inspector General. This position will function as a journeyman level Inspector General (IG) with a focus on investigator duties and responsibilities. The purpose of this position is to provide a variety of specialized technical and investigative work associated with Complaints, Review, and Oversight functions within a state level IG office. Further, this position will serve as a specialist on both Army and Air issues at the State level and provide support to the State IG in investigating and resolving both Army and Air IG issues.

• Serves as a specialist to the State/JFHQ IG in processing U.S. Army Inspector General Action Requests (IGARs) and U.S. Air Force Complaints in accordance with AR 20-1 and AFI 90-301 respectively, and other applicable guidance. Independently analyzes each IGAR or complaint to identify specific problem areas, appropriate action or resolution strategy to make appropriate referrals to another agency for follow-on inquiry/investigation, and provides recommendations for corrective action to the IG in accordance with applicable regulations, higher headquarters policies and procedures, and command guidance.
• Conducts oversight and quality review for investigations into allegations, ensuring thoroughness, impartiality, and appropriateness of any action taken. Incumbent hears a variety of IG complaints, grievances, inquiries, and/or suggestions at any time from military members(retired and active), civilians, and dependents. Employee determines the nature of the complaint and the specific issues to be addressed. The incumbent analyzes complaints to discern those that fall under the jurisdiction of the IG office and those that fall within the jurisdiction of other authorities. Incumbent appoints Investigating Officers (IOs) to each complaint. Briefs and instructs IOs regarding matters to be investigated and applicable evidence rules.
• As a specialist, the incumbent is responsible for the training and execution for access and use of the web-based U.S. Air Force Inspector General Automatic Case Tracking System (ACTS III) for reporting and recording Inspector General contacts and complaints, the processing of complaints and the recording of complaint resolution within the Air Force Complaint Resolution Process. Trains state level Investigating Officers (IOs) to conduct IG investigations and prepare reports or briefings on findings. Provides unit training and guidance to command and personnel on the process and the procedures for filing IG complaints or IGARs.
• Assists in the establishment and implements the Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) program in accordance with United States Army and Air Force Guidance and the applicable requirements and guidelines set out in the Department of Defense (DoD) Hotline program for reporting Fraud,Waste and Abuse complaints.
• Provides advice on all matters under investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General and conducts or oversees investigations, as required, in effecting a resolution for an IG complaint or IGAR. Conducts recurring/special investigations/inquiries, analyses, and studies as required.Special investigations would include such areas as Intelligence Oversight (IO), Internal Management Control Program (IMCP), Contracting, Environmental Quality Control (EQC),reprisals, or whistle blower cases involving applicable military and civilian personnel and Improper Mental Health Evaluations.
• Provides assistance and advice to the State Inspector General or Adjutant General, as required, on all matters subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of the State Inspector and as directed by the Adjutant General. Evaluates unit training and provides confidential observations regarding unit performance to commanders, State Inspector General, and the Adjutant General.
• Provides assistance with Privacy Act matters relating to the State National Guard in the IG office, which includes Freedom of Information Act responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Salary : $75,489