INSPECTOR GENERAL

To qualify for this GS-14 Inspector General position, you must meet one of the specified employment authority categories and possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. Education cannot be substituted for experience.

• Who May Apply: 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans, Current Department of Army Civilian Employees, Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army), Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement, Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce, Executive Order (E.O.) 12721, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan…
• Specialized Experience: One year of experience that includes (1) planning, coordinating, and conducting complex inspections using systemic methodologies to evaluate organizational compliance and effectiveness; (2) conducting and overseeing sensitive investigations (e.g., whistleblower reprisal, fraud, waste, abuse) including gathering evidence and drafting substantiated reports; (3) applying advanced analytical tech…
• Time in Grade: Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at the GS-13 level.
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must attend and graduate from the Joint Inspector General Course.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Provide technical guidance for inspections across the SOUTHCOM AOR to ensure findings meet regulatory requirements, identify root causes of deficiencies, and target fraud, waste, and abuse.

• Oversee highly sensitive investigations and inquiries concerning character, suitability, and whistleblower reprisal allegations, evaluating evidence and witness testimony to compile legally substantiated reports.
• Serve as the Acting Command Inspector General, representing the office with full authority at general officer briefings, DoD, executive branch, and congressional inquiries, and high-level interagency meetings.
• Perform personnel management and administrative oversight for a joint office, managing the IG program's operating budget and executing strategic recruitment, performance evaluations, and internal control reviews.
• Manage SOUTHCOM’s Intelligence Oversight program, blending systemic inspections, investigations of questionable intelligence activities, and training to ensure all intelligence operations conform to federal executive orders.
• Develop complete recommendations for corrective action or policy revision based on inspection findings.
• Evaluate operational and administrative programs for strict compliance with federal, DoD, and equivalent regulatory guidance.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random testing thereafter, including reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel required 20% of the time.
• One-year probationary period required.
• Direct deposit of pay is mandatory.
• Selection subject to DoD referral system restrictions for displaced employees.

Complete federal benefits package including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

• Opportunity to work in a joint, interagency environment supporting a Combatant Commander.
• Potential for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances subject to Joint Travel Regulations.
• Access to the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching contributions.
• Life insurance options.
• Annual and sick leave accrual.

This is an Inspector General Career Field position.

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• PCS allowances may be authorized subject to Joint Travel Regulations.
• Reasonable accommodation for disabilities is available upon request for the USA Hire Assessments.
• If you are a reemployed annuitant, see the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Your resume must be two pages or less; longer resumes will be removed from consideration.
• Documents submitted may be shared beyond HR; you may sanitize personal information of others.
• If selected, you may be asked to provide un-sanitized documents to confirm eligibility.

The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) is one of the U.S. Department of Defense's unified combatant commands, responsible for military operations and security cooperation in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, USSOUTHCOM works with partner nations to promote regional stability, counter transnational threats, and support humanitarian assistance. The Inspector General office within USSOUTHCOM ensures compliance, integrity, and accountability across the command's operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to serve in a joint, interagency environment directly supporting a four-star Combatant Commander.