Inspector General Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and execute long‑range strategic inspection processes, complex systemic analyses, intelligence oversight assessments, highly sensitive investigations, and quality assessment reviews.
• Direct and perform highly complex inspections and assessments to evaluate compliance, economic resource use, programmatic performance, and strategic functional risk.
• Design pre‑inspection work plans for unprecedented or highly sensitive mission areas, establishing new evaluation methodologies where existing criteria are inadequate.
• Diagnose systemic command deficiencies, drive policy reform and strategic resource reallocation to optimize mission readiness.
• Direct intake triage for complex, high‑sensitivity hotline complaints.
• Design and execute investigative plans for high‑profile allegations.
• Conduct interviews with hostile, reluctant, or high‑ranking complainants, witnesses, and SMEs using advanced fact‑finding and interrogation techniques.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time‑in‑grade requirement).
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days after retirement to a civilian position is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain a current valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Successful completion of mandatory NAVINSGEN certifications (Team Member, Intake Specialist, Inspector, and Investigator) within one year of onboarding is required.
• Travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites, may be required.
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• Work may include unusual duty hours, nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime or differential pay may be required.

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS‑12 grade level, demonstrating execution of long‑range strategic inspection plans and processes; conducting oversight assessments and program reviews; producing high‑quality inspection reports; and managing corrective actions and remediation of inspection findings.
• Experience may include paid, unpaid, or volunteer service in national or community service programs.
• No formal education requirement; however, relevant professional experience is preferred.

• Comprehensive benefits package available to federal employees, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance.
• Benefits eligibility depends on the position’s full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent status.