Clarification from the agency

Open to U.S. Citizens who are students currently enrolled full or part-time in an accredited college or university program, classified or academically ranked by semester hours as a Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Graduate student.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the area of assignment. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.
The employee performs specialized administrative duties with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or problems that arise in the area of assignment/curriculum. Each assignment typically consists of a series of related actions or decisions prior to completion.

• Analyzes facts and identifies issues, defines problems, and determines courses of action from many alternatives
• Searches, isolates, and determines the interrelationships among available information
• Assesses a variety of situations that depend on the particulars of the assignment and/or the requesting staff member
• Selects appropriate resources and applies those resources to the problem at hand
• Develops recommendations for problem resolution
• Assists higher grade employees to plan strategies

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to pass a drug screening
• Must be able to pass a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret (MBI) security clearance
• Must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week
• May require some travel

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet ALL of the minimum requirements.

• Students must be currently enrolled full or half-time in an accredited college or university program, classified or academically ranked by semester hours as a Sophomore,Junior, Senior or Graduate student; graduating no sooner than May 2019. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT STATING CURRENT ENROLLMENT STATUS, GPA AND IN GOOD STANDING)
• Must be in academic good standing as defined by the college or university, earning at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale.
• Must be enrolled in a degree program with a concentration or emphasis in the study of Information Technology, Computer Science, or accounting (auditing). (Must submit transcripts)
• Must be able to report to work in the USPS OIG office for which you are selected during core business hours.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with network scanning, vulnerability detection, and risk mitigation
• Prior audit experience
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CPA

EVALUATION FACTORS
Include your major accomplishments relevant to the evaluation factors in your resume.

• Ability to research and analyze various information/problems
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to verbally communicate information and ideas so that others will understand
• Ability to work on a team, whether as a team member or leader, to accomplish project objectives and goals
• Ability to use computer systems and related software including Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of the cyber security area including basic concepts, security principles, security of network systems, incident response, security implications and adoption of evolving technology
• Knowledge and experience with generally accepted government auditing standards or generally accepted auditing standards

YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NARRATIVE SECTION AFTER EACH EVALUATION FACTOR IN THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE IN WHICH YOU MUST FULLY EXPLAIN HOW, WHEN, AND WHERE YOU GAINED THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES AS LISTED IN EACH OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; fail to address a factor in the narrative section (no response or "See resume" or similar language will be scored a zero (0) ); or receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor.

In each narrative section you must also indicate the reference person(s) who could verify your achievements. Include their full name, title and phone number. Your supervisor may also be contacted to verify any work-related statements you write.

Failure to demonstrate that you meet all evaluation factor requirements will result in a score of zero (0). Upon receipt of a zero score, you will be deemed "not minimally qualified," and you will not be referred for further consideration.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The Human Resources Office will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required for this position. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; fail to address a factor in the narrative section or state "see resume" or similar language; receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor; fail to attach all required documentation; if your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position; or if you fail to qualify on the interview . Only the top-rated candidates will be referred to a review official or the selecting official for further consideration. If your application is referred to the review official, the reviewer will compare your self-assessment questionnaire responses to your resume and supporting documentation. It is essential that your resume and supporting documentation provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire. If your questionnaire responses are not adequately substantiated, the review official will amend your rating to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated. Top-rated applicants may be required to participate in an interview. Your rating may be further adjusted or rated as ineligible by the review official or the selecting official based on your interview. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision. NOTE: If you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor or on the interview, you will be considered NOT MINIMALLY QUALIFIED for the position and rated ineligible.