Summary About the Position: Serves as a subject matter expert of chemical agent laboratory and environmental protection and technical inspector for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations, environmental protection, personnel reliability and suitability, safety, security, emergency response, management, and doctrine within the Department of the Army Inspector General's (DAIG) Technical Inspection Division. Responsibilities Visit, inspect, and investigate personnel certifications for DOD and Army Reliability and Suitability Programs. Measure compliance with Army and Federal guidelines while staying abreast of emerging technical issues, risks, policy changes, and organizational challenges. Apply existing policy of technical aspects. Propose new policies, guidelines, and regulations where existing technical criteria is incomplete or does not provide the needed protections in order to minimize risk to the DOD, the Army, and employees. Assess and report on the adequacy of acquisition, integrated logistics support, and other external support programs for personnel reliability and suitability programs. Advise The Inspector General and senior leaders of systemic faults and complex operational deficiencies. Provide fiscally responsible and technically achievable recommendations designed to mitigate risk and promote efficiency and economy of technical operations Army-wide. Lead, coordinate, and conduct focused compliance and investigations related to Army chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear programs with a high level of technical expertise. Lead efforts to minimize risk during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations to prevent incidents or accidents at DOD laboratories and facilities. Conduct announced and unannounced on-site chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and other technical inspections. Brief technical inspection and investigation findings to site commanders/directors and senior leaders. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes ensuring compliance with federal regulations and policies; briefing senior leaders on investigation reports; conducting technical inspections such as chemical, biological and/or nuclear operations; and recommending policy changes based on observations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Problem Solving Technical Competence Technical Credibility Writing Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). Education Additional Information 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 55- Inspector General Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
