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Job Description
The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) in Miami, Florida, is hiring an Inspector General at the GS-14 grade. This role serves as the Acting Command Inspector Generalproviding frank aid to a four-star unified Combatant Commander.
You’ll lead inspections across the SOUTHCOM Sphere of Responsibility (AOR), oversee very sensitive investigations into whistleblower reprisal, fraud, waste, and abuse, and handle the command's Intelligence Oversight plan.
This role also involves personnel management, budget oversight, and representing the IG office at high-level briefings and interagency meetings. This is a permanent, full-time role with no telework or remote function alternatives. The pay span is $133,953 to $174,144 per year. The closing date for submissions is July 23, 2026.
Salary & Compensation
Salary: $133,953 - $174,144 per year.
Qualification
To qualify for this GS-14 Inspector General post, you must encounter one of the specified employment authority categories and possess one year of specialized know-how equivalent to the GS-13 level. Education can’t be substituted for background.
- Who May Put in: 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans, Present Department of Army Civilian Employees, Existing Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army), Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement, Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Significant Variety and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce, Executive Order (E.O.) 12721, Interagency Path Transition Assistance Plan…
- Specialized Expertise: One year of know-how that includes (1) planning, coordinating, and carrying out intricate inspections using systemic methodologies to evaluate organizational compliance and effectiveness. (2) conducting and overseeing sensitive investigations (e.g., whistleblower reprisal, fraud, waste, abuse) such as gathering evidence and drafting substantiated reports; (3) applying sophisticated analytical tech…
- Time in Grade: Candidates who have held a GS role within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal offering at the GS-13 level.
- No substitution of education for background is permitted.
- Must be capable to obtain and keep up a Top Secret security clearance.
- Must go to and graduate from the Joint Inspector General Course.
- Male candidates born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Solution.
- Must give proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This role requires a 1-year probationary period.
- Straight deposit of cover is required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Offer technical guidance for inspections across the SOUTHCOM AOR to make sure findings gather regulatory conditions, spot root causes of deficiencies, and target fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Manage extremely 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 Generalrepresenting the office with complete 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 scheme's running budget and executing strategic recruitment, performance evaluations, and internal control reviews.
- Oversee SOUTHCOM’s Intelligence Oversight plan, blending systemic inspections, investigations of questionable intelligence activities, and training to ensure all intelligence operations conform to federal executive orders.
- Grow finalize recommendations for corrective action or policy revision located on inspection findings.
- Evaluate operational and administrative programs for strict compliance with federal, DoD, and equivalent regulatory guidance.
Conditions & Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination set on a wrapped up background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and uphold a Top Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
- Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random testing thereafter, covering sensible suspicion and post-accident testing.
- Temporary Task (TDY) or company travel needed 20% of the time.
- One-year probationary period called for.
- Frank deposit of pay is mandatory.
- Shortlisting subject to DoD referral system restrictions for displaced employees.
Benefits
- Finish federal advantages package such as health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.
- Chance to perform in a joint, interagency environment supporting a Combatant Commander.
- Potential for Permanent Alter of Station (PCS) allowances subject to Joint Travel Regulations.
- Access to the Federal Employees Health Gains (FEHB) program.
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching contributions.
- Life insurance choices.
- Annual and sick leave accrual.
How You Will Be Evaluated
- Your submission will be evaluated located on your resume, responses to the online questionnaire, and the results of the USA Take on Competency Based Assessments.
- You’ll be assessed on competencies covering Accountability, Buyer Offering, Decisiveness, Flexibility, Interpersonal Competencies, Challenge Solving, and Resilience.
- The USA Hire Assessments cover a slice score; you must encounter or exceed it to be considered.
- Overstating qualifications or cheating may outcome in removal from consideration.
- If you’re a displaced federal employee eligible for ICTAP, you must be rated well-qualified (score 90 or above) to get picking priority.
- Veterans, military spouses, and those with PPP preference may claim eligibility.
Required Documents
- Resume: Must be two pages or less and involve employer label, role title, kick off/finish dates (month/year), hours per week, and a description of responsibilities demonstrating specialized expertise.
- Proof of Eligibility: Documents proving you meet one of the employment authorities (e.g., SF-50 for present federal employees, DD-214 for veterans, Schedule A letter for disabilities).
- Time-in-grade documentation: SF-50 showing you’ve held the GS-13 grade for at least 52 weeks (e.g., promotion, within-grade raise, or SF-50 older than one year).
- Include letter (optional).
- Most current performance appraisal (if suitable).
- Military spouses: Supply marriage certificate and spouse's active responsibility orders or 100% disability documentation.
- For Schedule A: Provide proof of disability and certification from a licensed medical skilled or state agency.
- For VEOA: Give DD-214 or other veteran documentation.
How to Apply
- To register, go to the official submission portal and open the announcement. With your the official submission portal or Login.gov account. Wrap up the online submission questionnaire and attach all needed documents, such as your two-page resume and proof of eligibility. Guarantee your resume clearly describes your specialized know-how. Send in your finalize submission package by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on July 23…
- You must complete them within 48 hours of receiving the link. You can track your submission status in the official submission portal. For questions, contact the Army Candidate Help Desk at [email protected].
Additional Information
- This is an Inspector General Career Field post.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary contains relevant locality settle or Area Marketplace Supplement.
- PCS allowances may be approved subject to Joint Travel Regulations.
- Fair accommodation for disabilities is open upon request for the USA Recruit Assessments.
- If you’re a reemployed annuitant, view the Reemployed Annuitant details sheet.
- Your resume must be two pages or less; longer resumes will be removed from consideration.
- Documents handed in may be shared beyond HR; you may sanitize personal information of others.
- If selected, you may be asked to offer un-sanitized documents to confirm eligibility.
About Company
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 assist humanitarian assistance. The Inspector General office within USSOUTHCOM confirms compliance, integrity, and accountability across the command's operations.
This role provides a uncommon shot to assist in a joint, interagency environment straight supporting a four-star Combatant Commander.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common applicant questions about this position, eligibility and the application process.
What does an Inspector General at USSOUTHCOM do day-to-day?
The Inspector General plans and conducts complex inspections across the SOUTHCOM domain of responsibility, manages sensitive investigations into whistleblower reprisal and fraud, oversees the Intelligence Oversight scheme, and represents the IG office at high-level meetings. Day-to-day assignments cover evaluating evidence, drafting reports, and providing technical guidance to make sure compliance with federal regulations.
Can I substitute education for the specialized experience condition?
No, this role doesn’t permit substitution of education for background. You must meet the specialized expertise condition through paid or unpaid perform, such as volunteer know-how, at the GS-13 level or equivalent.
Is this role remote or telework eligible?
No, this role isn’t remote and doesn’t present telework. You’ll operate onsite at the USSOUTHCOM headquarters in Miami, Florida.
What documents do I demand to show my eligibility as a military spouse?
Military spouses must offer a copy of the marriage certificate and the active task member’s permanent alter of station orders, or documentation showing the spouse is 100% disabled or died on active responsibility. These documents confirm eligibility under Executive Order 13473.
What happens if I fail the USA Take on Competency Set Assessments?
The assessments have a trim score. If you score below the slice score or fail to wrap up the assessments, you won’t be considered for the role. You must encounter or exceed the cut score to shift forward in the shortlisting process.