What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Inspector General / Inspector General (Administrative Management Specialist). position at U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command?
Duties
Conditions of employment
Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is
Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.
Specialized Experience Requirement for the GS/GG-09 position: Specialized Experience is defined as: Processing or receiving requests for assistance resolving issues/complaints, investigations, and/or inquiries. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position or equivalent in federal service (GG/GS-07).
Specialized Experience Requirement for the GS/GG-11 position: Specialized Experience is defined as: Planning and conducting of compliance, systemic, and follow-up Inspections; analyzing and responding to incoming complaints and/or requests for assistance emanating from any source; conducting inquiries into circumstances surrounding allegations by interviewing personnel and researching records; and, assembling, editing, and participating in the publication of final inspection/investigation reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-09).
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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
Additional information
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- Serves as an Administrative Management Specialist (AMS) - Inspector General (IG) in the Office of the Inspector General under the direction of the Command Inspector General or Deputy Command Inspector General.
- Provides assistance and advice in the full range of IG program areas at Headquarters, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).
- Responsible for assisting with the planning of and conducting general, special, joint and follow-up inspections, assessments, inquiries and assistance at INSCOM activities worldwide.
- Assists with analyzing and evaluating the joint inspection process information to determine compliance on joint inspection teams that address the intelligence disciplines to include HUMINT, SIGINT, IMINT, MASINT, and Counterintelligence.
- Serves as an individual or as part of a team in assisting with the preparation and conduct of training on subjects identified as key issues for upcoming inspections.
- Receives and reviews incoming correspondence to include emails, call-in and walk-in complaints; interviews complainants and analyzes facts to determine the validity and importance of data and if the case is acceptable for IG action.
- Prepares necessary written responses to individuals (complainants, subject/suspects, and appropriate commanders) concerning the results of inquiry.
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
- Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- Must pass a Department of the Army Inspector General background screening.
- Required to attend and successfully complete the Department of the Army Inspector General Course in order to perform the duties of this position.
- This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel to INSCOM units worldwide to conduct inspections and investigations at 35% or less of the time.
- All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
- The conduct of inspections requires extended periods of standing and walking.
Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See
- 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating
- 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
- 5-Point Veterans' Preference
- Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
- Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
- Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
- Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
- Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
- Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
- Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
- Prior Federal Service Employee
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
- United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is
Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.
Specialized Experience Requirement for the GS/GG-09 position: Specialized Experience is defined as: Processing or receiving requests for assistance resolving issues/complaints, investigations, and/or inquiries. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position or equivalent in federal service (GG/GS-07).
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- OR-
Specialized Experience Requirement for the GS/GG-11 position: Specialized Experience is defined as: Planning and conducting of compliance, systemic, and follow-up Inspections; analyzing and responding to incoming complaints and/or requests for assistance emanating from any source; conducting inquiries into circumstances surrounding allegations by interviewing personnel and researching records; and, assembling, editing, and participating in the publication of final inspection/investigation reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-09).
-OR-
Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
- OR-
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
Additional information
- This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
- This is a(n)Career Field 55 - Inspector General position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
- Advanced In-Hire may be authorized.
- Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentives may be authorized.
- Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual may be authorized.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.