Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens and Current Career United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service and United States Postal Inspection Service employees.

The Finance Directorate's mission is to promote financial accountability and improve processes within the Postal Service. The Finance Directorate examines the efficiency and effectiveness of the Postal Service in areas of financial reporting, financial management and other areas of financial risk to the Postal Service. Finance accomplishes its mission by:

• Supporting the independent public accountant in their annual financial statements audit.
• Supporting the independent public accountant in their annual audit of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Performing performance audits and financial-related audits and reviews.

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 Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS-14. The salary range for this position is $98,907.00 to $127,077.00 plus locality pay.

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.

The candidate will provide a full range of supervision to staff and manage other related projects as assigned. The candidate will be highly motivated and demonstrate experience in planning, conducting, and executing complex tasks and assignments. Duties include, but are not limited, to:

• Manages audit projects to ensure that professional standards are maintained in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases and in the accumulation of evidentiary data that is technically sound and meet OIG and professional standards
• Manages staff responsible for performing financial related audits, evaluations, assessments, and/or reviews
• Coaches, mentors, and develops staff by communicating job expectations; monitoring and appraising job results; addressing performance issues; and providing actionable feedback and career development opportunities
• Provides oversight and coordination of contractors to accomplish Office of Audit mission and objectives while adhering to established regulations, guidance and policy, and meeting acceptable standards for timeliness, accuracy, quality, and completeness
• Establishes and maintains productive working relationships and consistent professional communications with Postal Service management and staff
• Schedules projects and staff assignments and manages budget so as to comply with the organization's needs. Reviews and approves the objective, scope, and methodology of each project
• Provides technical expertise, support, and guidance to staff on administrative activities Prepares various reports, correspondence, and briefings
• Presents oral briefings to management
• Manages staff responsible for accumulating data, maintaining records, and preparing periodic reports to Congress and senior management on audit activities

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and medical assessment questionnaire
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain and maintain Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) security clearance
• 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 ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting or auditing, or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration which included 24 credit semester hours in accounting. The 24 credit semester hours may include up to 6 semester hours of credit in business law
• At least five (5) years of experience, conducting financial, program or performance audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, functions, and operations

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing a team of professional employees including monitoring and addressing performance issues and providing actionable feedback.
• Experience in effectively scheduling and staffing projects and managing travel and training budgets
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or related certification
• Advanced degree in accounting or any other related business degree

EVALUATION FACTORS
You must have the experience, knowledge and skills as listed in EACH of the evaluation factors. Failure to demonstrate that you meet all of the evaluation factor requirements as listed below will result in a score of zero (0); an ineligible status, and you will not be referred for further consideration. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.

• Knowledge of auditing theory, concepts, and standards and knowledge of advanced audit techniques for designing, planning, directing, and executing audits, evaluations, assessments, and/or reviews
• Ability to apply effective project management skills and to provide the full range of technical and administrative supervision to professional audit staff
• Ability to maintain effective liaison relationships with auditees, audit organizations, and other interested parties on significant audit matters and to resolve issues or problems
• Ability to develop and review written audit reports and correspondence that are clear, concise, and convincing
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to present project results to senior officials

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.

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.

Candidates resumes will be evaluated by a panel of subject matter experts on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and the experience, education and training that indicate the applicant's ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Arithmetic - Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly.
• Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Decision-Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
• Integrity/Honesty - Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to individual differences.
• Learning - Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Math reasoning - Solve practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques
• Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Self-Management - Sets well-defined and realistic goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• A 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 External Applicants). For part 2, top rated candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview.