Inspections Coordinator

What does the Inspections Coordinator career field do?

Coordinates Inspection Actions on behalf of the Inspector General and command for all activities related to the Air Force Inspection System. Provides feedback, support, and assistance to the Inspector General.

Duties and responsibilities

• Inspections Coordinators can operate at the wing/delta/center/FOA/DRU/NAF level or the MAJCOM level.

Wing/Delta/center/FOA/DRU/NAF level

• Involved in planning, organizing, and executing a wide range of complex activities for the wing/delta center Commander’s Inspection Program (CCIP), and the Exercise and Evaluation Program
• Administers the CCIP Dashboard and Commander’s Inspection Management Board (CIMB).
• Provides recommendations to the IG and Chief of Inspections regarding inspection policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Facilitates logistical and administrative support needed for the execution of Commander’s Inspection Program (CCIP).
• Prepares and staffs required inspection materials to include exercise objectives, scenarios, and associated risk assessments, preinspection surveys, and required equipment.
• Publishes special instructions (SPINS) for unit inspections.
• Arranges internal inspections with unit/installation managers and IG leadership to allow commanders to control the depth, scope, and frequency of inspections.
• Coordinates with administrators for the Wing/Delta Inspection Team (WIT/DIT) and the Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT) during the planning, implementation, and oversight of the inspection program.
• Ensures WIT members are prepared to conduct the CCIP and organizes the unit inspection and exercise calendar.
• Produces written products, including but not limited to, local inspection specific schedules, memorandums, Schedule of Events (SOE), and Master Scenario Events Listings (MSEL).
• Utilizes tools such as the Inspector General Evaluation Management System (IGEMS) and MICT to evaluate services and processes to determine mission readiness, resource utilization, the state of discipline, and effectiveness/efficiency of the program, activity, or function.
• Instructs self-assessment training modules, trains commanders, and educates base personnel on internal assessment issues and procedures.

MAJCOM level

• Involved in planning, organizing, and executing a wide range of complex activities to conduct Headquarters Inspections, Unit Effectiveness Inspections, readiness assessments and on-site visits.
• Continually evaluate unit effectiveness with Pertinent Oversight Authority assistance.
• Build tailored risk-based sampling strategies for assigned wings/deltas.
• Validate and verify Wing/Delta Commander’s Inspection Programs.
• Identify concerns in Wing/Delta Commander’s Inspection Reports and analyze resolution efforts.
• Conduct Unit Effectiveness Inspection surveys and analyze results to shape the sampling strategy for on-site evaluations.
• Complete individual and group sensing sessions to gather the opinions, beliefs, and perceptions of personnel.
• Utilizes tools such as the Inspector General Evaluation Management System (IGEMS) and MICT to evaluate services and processes to determine mission readiness, resource utilization, the state of discipline, and effectiveness/efficiency in organizations.

Specialty qualifications

Knowledge.

• Knowledge of Public Laws, Executive Orders, DoD Regulations, Air Force Instructions, and other directives related to the inspection process, to include DoD and AF administrative and inspection policies, procedures, techniques, and practices
• Knowledge of Air Force readiness and compliance objectives, enlisted leadership and management concepts and their relationship to mission accomplishment is mandatory.

Education. Must possess an associate’s degree or higher from a nationally or regionally accredited academic institution, or be able to obtain an associate’s degree within 12 months of assuming position (24 months for AFRC/ANG) and be current in all Professional Military Education commensurate with current grade.

Training. For retention of this SDI, completion of the Inspector General Training Course-Inspections taught by AFIA is mandatory within 6 months of appointment to the 8I100 position.

Experience. Must be the minimum grade of E-6 and currently possess a 7 level AFSC.

Other.

• For entry, and retention of the SDI, the following are mandatory as indicated:
• No Unfavorable Information File, civil convictions (other than minor traffic violations), or open IG investigations.
• Must possess current Secret(minimum) security clearance IAW DoDM 5200.02, DAFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.
• Recommendation by commander for Inspector General Duty.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare verbal/written reports and briefings.
• Outstanding military appearance, bearing and conduct.
• For award and retention of AFSC 8I100, must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and DAFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.

Utilization Note (RegAF only):

• Award of this SDI is only authorized when an airman is filling a funded 8I100 Unit Manpower Document (UMD) authorization. When the member is filling a valid 8I100 UMD authorization, 8I100 is authorized as the awarded (secondary, third or fourth), Control and Duty AFSC. Once the member is no longer filling a valid 8I100 UMD authorization, 8I100 is no longer authorized as the Control and Duty AFSC, but will remain as an awarded (secondary, third or fourth) AFSC IAW DAFMAN 36-2100, unless the member is disqualified from the SDI then it will not remain as an awarded AFSC. Further, 8I100 is not authorized for award as the PAFSC when filling a funded 8I100 UMD authorization unless incumbent has no other awarded AFSCs. Airmen performing 8I100 duties, but not filling a funded 8I100 UMD authorization will have no change in their awarded, control and duty AFSCs. Ensure airmen employed outside of their CAFSC are managed IAW AFMAN 36-2100, Military Classification, Technical Training and Retraining. Use Outside of Control AFSC. All 8I100 positions are to be filled strictly via local hire with the exception of locations that have SMSgt authorizations. Only eligible personnel, already collocated at an installation with a valid 8I100 UMD position will be considered to fill these positions. EQUAL-Plus Ads and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves will not be authorized in an effort to fill 8I100 positions unless local hire process garners no qualified applicants and an ETP has been approved by AFPC/DPPAM.

Civilian career paths

Comparable civilian careers for this field pay roughly $41,000–$95,290 per year (median salaries; varies by role and location):

• Compliance Officers: $71,690
• Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants: $65,980
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers: $61,370
• Management Analysts: $95,290
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners: $52,560
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants: $41,000
• Word Processors and Typists: $44,330