INSPECTIONS SPECIALIST (SUPERINTENDENT)

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This position is located in an Air National Guard (ANG) Wing Inspector General (IG) Office.

The Inspector General (IG) Superintendent oversees various complex IG activities, develops policy, and advises the Wing IG on effectively implementing The Inspection System, to include the Commanders' Inspection Programs (CCIP), as well as the Complaints Resolution, and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Programs. Work products impact a wide range of agency activities.

Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all IG programs and exercises significant responsibility as a Wing advisor of The Inspection System, CCIP, Unit Self-Assessment Program (USAP), Complaints Resolution Program (CRP) and FWA Program. Oversees multifaceted IG programs designed to independently assess unit(s) mission readiness, economy, efficiency, and state of discipline for the Wing; and provides timely, credible, and impartial information to program managers, policymakers, and leaders at all levels. Applies extensive knowledge of the Wing and Geographically Separated Unit (GSU) mission sets to develop policy and objectives that integrate IG programs in accordance with Wing Commander's intent, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), multiple Gaining Major Commands (G-MAJCOMs), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Department of the Air Force (DAF), and Department of Defense (DoD) directives. Establishes metrics and analyzes complex data from a variety of sources/systems, to include Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT), Inspector General Evaluation Management System (IGEMS), and Inspector General Evaluation Management System - Classified (IGEMS-C), to identify risk and eliminate undetected non-compliance within the organization. Supports the Wing IG in the overall management and implementation of a wide range of IG functions, to include multiple agency coordination and process improvement affecting mission driven decisions for the Wing Commander.

Responsible for planning and executing the various complex programs supporting of the Wing CCIP. Organizes and conducts independent evaluations of high-risk mission areas to identify issues interfering with readiness, economy, efficiency, discipline, effectiveness, compliance, performance, and surety. Utilizes a systematic approach to analyze enterprise-wide inspection data including G-MAJCOM(s) continual evaluations, Higher Headquarter (HHQ) Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs), Air Force Audit Agency (AFAA), Wing Climate surveys, and Defense Readiness Report System (DRRS), etc., to develop a comprehensive Risk Based Sampling Strategy (RBSS) which is designed to identify potential blind spots to aid commanders' decisions to allocate resources. Autonomously conducts reoccurring focus groups across the Wing to fact-find and inform RBSS which may detect Wing IG level complaints.

Oversees the management of Wing instruction and develops goals using detailed analysis of the Wing USAP and IG systems of record, to include IGEMS, IGEMS-C and MICT. Ensures the Wing USAP is developed and continually refined to inform the CCIP of the Wing's overall health. Collaborates with personnel at all levels within the Wing to foster an environment of critical self-assessment and corrective action planning. Ensures adequate guidance and training is developed and provided to Commanders, Unit Self-Assessment Program Managers (USAPMs), MICT Administrators, and IGEMS users across the Wing who are executing the self-assessment portion of the CCIP. Supports Commanders at all levels as they build and preserve robust USAPs designed to fulfill their congressional requirements and DAF regulations to inspect those under their command.

Serves as an independent IG in overall operation, administration, and management of the CRP, IG Investigations, FWA, and Whistleblower Reprisal program. Assists the Wing IG in the development, review, and implementation of local guidance; supplements to G-MAJCOM(s) policies and procedures to achieve prompt and proper resolution of investigations and inquiries under the IG CRP. Advises the Wing IG and Wing Commander on all activities related to CRP and FWA, especially matters that are unprecedented, controversial, highly visible, or of significant importance to the Commander or public. Acts as the Commander's eyes and ears to be alert for and keep senior leadership informed of the Wing climate and matters that are indicative of systemic, morale, or other problems that may impede efficiency and mission effectiveness.

Coordinates with the Wing Commander and Wing IG to identify and apportion appropriate manpower to administer effective CCIP and CRPs as IG duty is a position of high public trust and personnel selected must be functional experts with a breadth of experience. Serves as a SME on IG force development and roles and responsibilities as outlined in DAF, G-MAJCOM(s) and Career Field Manager's guidance.