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U.S. Air Forces, Europe
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Lakenheath, Suffolk
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES SPECIALIST
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* Duties Help ## Duties ### Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to to provide a variety of functions such as investigations, inquiries, and administrative actions relative to or resulting from personal complaints; disclosures under the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse program; Congressional and other high level inquiries; and complaints for which the Inspector General is responsible for processing. Learn more about this agency ### Responsibilities * Conducts activities for the center/wing Complaints Resolution (CRP) and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Programs, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. * Investigates a variety of IG complaints and FW A allegations, and documents the analysis, conclusions, and findings. * Oversees the education and training program for commanders and base populace on their rights and responsibilities in regards to the Air Force Complaints Resolution and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse programs. * Assists with the execution of the Commander's Inspection Program. ### Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. ##### Supervisory status No ##### Promotion Potential 11 * #### Job family (Series) 1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series * Requirements Help ## Requirements ### Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship Required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * No PCS cost. Recruitment is limited ONLY to the local commuting area of Lakenheath * This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Disclosure of Political Appointments * Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance * The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays * This position requires a high degree of discretion in relation to sensitive information of which the incumbent is aware * The employee must meet and maintain training requirements as outlined in applicable DoD and AF regulations * This is a TERM position with a not-to-exceed date of 10/31/2021 ### Qualifications OPM Qualification Standards: General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series, 1801 and Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing work that includes complying with laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions, and issues related to the IG complaints process; conducting investigations, interviewing, fact finding, and data analysis; dealing with complex or sensitive investigations of complaints and inquiries; identifying problems and in developing concrete action plans to solve issues; providing advising services to managers; preparing comprehensive reports of investigation, responses to congressional staffers, and make presentations to high level management officials. **OR EDUCATION:** Applicants must a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related (must provide copy of transcripts at the time of application). **OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:** Applicants must have a combination of qualifying specialized experience and education that when combined total at least 100 percent (must provide copy of transcripts at time of application). FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 the laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions, UCMJ, and issues related to the IG complaints resolution process; investigative techniques, principles, and procedures to conduct a range of complex investigations of allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse or other complaints of wrong-doing or inappropriate behavior on the part of federal military and civilian employees. 2. Knowledge of the center/wing mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operations of DoD, AF, or other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the complaints resolution process.