Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR INVESTIGATIONS
Department of the Navy · Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia
- Salary
- $199,172 - $228,000 per year
- Pay grade
- ES-00
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Opened
- Nov 3, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026
- Remote
- No
- Telework eligible
- Yes
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Promotion potential
- None
- Announcement
- DE-13105045-27-SRP
Who may apply: Senior executives · Open to the public
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Summary
You will serve as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations in the Office of the Naval Inspector General (NAVINSGEN).
Duties
- You will direct the NAVINSGEN Investigations Division, including the DoW Hotline, Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations, and investigations involving senior officials.
- You will develop and execute investigative policy, strategic objectives, and long-range goals aligned with the NAVINSGEN mission.
- You will serve as liaison to the DoW Office of Inspector General and ensure effective Department of the Navy implementation of hotline and military whistleblower reprisal programs.
- You will lead Inspector General oversight and reform initiatives, establishing policy and procedures that improve timeliness, transparency, and due process in administrative investigations.
- You will oversee investigative intake, merit and jurisdiction determinations, analyses, progress reports, and final products to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
- You will manage division resources, budget formulation, organizational requirements, and acquisition and sustainment of information management systems and related technology.
- You will improve investigative processes, case-management data quality, trend analysis, records management, and Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act response actions.
Qualifications
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1. Demonstrated knowledge of the DoW Standards of Conduct, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, the Inspector General Act, statutory and regulatory protections for whistleblowers, and DoW or government wide regulations that pertain to personal conduct, official travel, use of Government resources, and whistleblower protection. Demonstrated knowledge of the IG complaint and appeal process. TQ 2. Demonstrated knowledge of the functions, procedures, and interrelationships of other IG elements; and the organizational structure and reporting chains within the DoN OR DoW. TQ 3. Demonstrated knowledge of the DoN or DoW administrative investigative policies, processes and procedures. The incumbent must have a demonstrated understanding of the Naval investigative practices and the ability to analyze complaints to identify relevant issues by reviewing and weighing evidence, separating fact from opinion, and making sound conclusions. The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to produce logical and technically accurate written products in plain language. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not ne…
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