Vacancy:  HQ-IG-97-10-SES
Opens:    05/29/97
Closes:   06/30/97

Assistant Inspector General for Inspections, Administrative
Investigations, and Assessments, ES-301 (Career Reserved)

Office of Inspector General
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC
$103,897 - $119,856 (includes 7.11% locality pay)

All Qualified Federal Employees     

The Assistant Inspector General for Inspections, Administrative
Investigations, and Assessments is responsible for the functional
development, implementation, and supervision of NASA s
inspections, administrative investigations, and assessments
activities.  The incumbent will be responsible for directing
inspections and assessments activities designed to promote
economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of agency operations and
programs; establishing policy for administrative investigations
into allegations of waste and mismanagement, whistleblower
reprisal, and misconduct against senior NASA officials. 
Incumbent oversees the execution of such activities ensuring that
concepts and approaches are followed and are accomplished within
established policy and timeframes; provides overall direction and
coordination in the formulation, development, supervision, and
implementation of appropriate policies, programs, plans,
procedures, and standards; and ensures the most effective and
efficient use of methods and resources to accomplish assignments. 
Serves as the NASA OIG representative in interagency matters, as
appropriate, maintaining close and cooperative relationships with
key officials of other government departments and agencies;
reviews and evaluates statutes, rules, regulations, and
professional periodicals and provides recommendations on all
issues and legislation affecting inspections, administrative
investigations, and assessment operations.


Technical Qualifications:

1.  Experience in manging inspections and assessment programs
designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of
agency operations and programs.

2.  Experience in managing administrative investigations programs
covering allegations of waste and mismanagement, whistleblower
reprisal, and/or misconduct against senior officials.

3.  Extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, techniques, and
practices related to an inspections and assessment function.

4.  Extensive knowledge of administrative investigative policies,
procedures, and techniques.

5.  Knowledge of major management and administrative functional
areas: information systems, procurement, personnel, support
services, and/or financial management.

6.  Ability to manage a diverse staff.

7.  Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing,
with subordinates and other management officials at all levels
within government agencies and the Congress.


Managerial Qualifications:

Strategic Vision - This core qualification involves the ability
to ensure that key national and organizational goals, priorities,
values and other issues are considered in making program
decisions and exercising leadership to implement and to ensure
that the organization s mission and strategic vision are
reflected in the management of its people.

Human Resources Management - This core qualification involves the
ability to design human resource strategies to meet the
organization s mission, strategic vision, and goals to achieve
maximum potential of all employees in a fair and equitable
manner.

Program Development and Evaluation - This core qualification
involves the ability to establish program/policy goals and the
structure ad processes necessary to implement the organization s
mission and strategic vision.  Inherent in this process is
ensuring that programs and policies are being implemented and
adjusted as necessary, that the appropriate results are being
achieved, and that a process for continually examining the
quality of program activities is in place.

Resources Planning and Management - This core qualification
involves the ability to acquire and administer financial,
material, and information resources.  It also involves the
ability to accomplish the organization s mission, support program
policy objectives, and promote strategic vision.

Organization Representation and Liaison - This core qualification
involves the ability to explain, advocate, and negotiate with
individuals and groups internally and externally.  It also
involves the ability to develop an expansive professional network
with other organizations and organizational units.


Send Applications to:
Lek Terrell
NASA OIG
Room 8V69
300 E Street, SW
Washington, DC  20546
(202-358-2584 or 2590)