Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens and Current Federal Competitive Service - Current career United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service and United States Postal Inspection Service will not be considered or selected from this vacancy announcement.

NOTE: This posting will be used to fill near future vacancies within our agency. Official offers will be made when a vacancy opens.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

Responsibilities:
The employee serves as a member of an audit team conducting systematic reviews and audits of Postal Service information systems and technology
including assessments of security and vulnerability, adequacy of internal controls; compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and/or
contracts; and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. The employee performs assignments requiring the application of fundamental
principles, concepts, techniques, and guidelines in the area of information systems auditing.

• Performs assigned audit functions, individually and as a member of an audit team in accordance with OIG policies and procedures, and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. Assesses such matters as general, application, and security controls; data integrity; systems life cycles; acquisitions; and information technology management.
• Assists team with planning audits when there is ample precedent for the work covered by the audit assignment.
• Executes data collection efforts, ensuring that evidence collected is reliable, sufficient, relevant, and properly documented in the project work papers. Ensures compliance with applicable professional standards and OIG policy.
• Reviews and interprets systems data and reports; policies; standard operating procedures; and contracts to determine validity and compliance with procedures, internal directives and regulatory requirements.
• Assists with tests and evaluations, obtains samples, and retrieves and analyzes computer-processed information.
• Utilizes appropriate information systems software, tools and testing methods to collect, arrange, process, analyze, and present data.
• Uses critical thinking, data analytics, and applied logic to discern meaning of and interpret data, and identify risks,
• Produces audit documentation such as internal review reports, management agreements, follow-up assessment reports, findings, corrective and preventive action plans, internal review scopes of work, process flow charts, and work instructions, to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
• Drafts audit reports and other documents that are clear, convincing, accurate, technically thorough, and appropriately targeted to the OIG's customers' needs.

Career Advancement Opportunities
The USPS OIG uses a Pay Banding system, which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale. Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidate's education and professional experience.

This position is being advertised at the Journey Band level, equivalent to a GS-9. The salary range for this position is $59,534.00 to $77,396.00 Per Year. The salary figures INCLUDE locality pay. Non-competitive promotion up to a GS-13 equivalent level is possible through our career ladder program is at management's discretion.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and medical questionnaire
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Tier 5) security clearance and background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card
• May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet at least ONE of the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, business administration, finance, accounting, or public administration from an accredited college or university (You must submit transcripts.) PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for the Auditor (0511) role, a degree is needed that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of IT Information Systems and Information Security
• Advanced degree in accounting or any other related business degree
• Professional certification(s), i.e.: CPA, CIA, FSCM, CPIM, CFCM, CPCM, etc.
• Experience in TeamMate

EVALUATION FACTORS
A resume review and 2-part structured Interview will be conducted for the top rated applicants to validate your experience meets the critical general competencies at the minimum proficiency level. Part 1 will include a 1-way video interview. For part 2, top rated candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview. Please ensure your resume contains examples of your knowledge, skill or ability in the following areas:

• Knowledge of information systems auditing concepts, principles, and methods sufficient to work independently using conventional procedures and practices that apply to most situations encountered.
• Basic, general knowledge of agency programs and their governing statutes, regulations, and practices sufficient to perform information system audit assignments using generally accepted government auditing methods and techniques.
• Ability to evaluate computer security associated with various information technology environments, operating system, hardware, software components, systems, and/or subsystems.
• Ability to apply advanced technology as required to conduct tests and evaluations, obtain samples, retrieve and analyze computer-processed information.
• Ability to work effectively (independently or within teams) across functional areas in a professional and collaborative environment.
• Ability to use computers and standard MS Office products at a level sufficient to plan and track audits; analyze, interpret, and present findings.
• Ability to write communications which are appropriate for the targeted audience and require minimal edited.
• Ability to communicate verbally and deliver presentations to convey information of technical nature in a manner understandable to a non-technical audience.

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: 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. 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 performance. 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.

A 2-part structured interview will be conducted for the top rated applicants. Part 1 will include a 1-way video interview. For part 2, top rated candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview.