This announcement provides a reassignment/promotion opportunity to a Criminal Investigator (Lead Contract Fraud SME), Specialist Band, for the Contract Fraud Investigations Division (CFID).
NOTE - Arlington, VA location is noted as a place holder only, actual location to be determined based upon selectee.
Responsibilities
The position is advertised at the Specialist Band level, and the salary range is $106,382 -$138,296. Locality Pay is authorized, and compensation includes Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series. The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement.
The promotion to the Specialist Band under this announcement is temporary and limited to this particular Lead position in Contract Fraud Investigations Division. The selected candidate will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the temporary nature of this appointment. This temporary appointment is not to exceed 48 months (4 years) and can be terminated at any time at management's discretion. All salary calculations (PES, COLA, etc.) will be based on the permanent journey band position salary. If the selectee is reassigned, voluntary or involuntary, to a position outside of the Contract Fraud Investigations Division, the selectee will be returned to his/her previous position (at previous pay and grade), or a different position of equivalent pay and grade as his/her previous position, upon termination of the temporary promotion. The return to previous pay and grade is not an adverse action and is not subject to appeal procedures.
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 successful candidate must be highly motivated, exhibit a high degree of leadership, and demonstrate experience planning and conducting complex federal criminal investigations.
Plans, conducts, and/or coordinates criminal, civil, and administrative investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of Federal laws committed by or against Postal Service personnel or Postal Service contractors.
Prepares, issues and/or reviews reports of investigative activity and summaries of recommendations and findings.
Conducts investigations using various techniques such as surveillance, interviewing and interrogating, examining files and records, obtaining physical and documentary evidence and undercover assignments.
Applies for and serves warrants for arrests, searches and seizures as appropriate and provided by law.
Prepares, requests and/or reviews/approves requests for subpoenas, consensual monitoring, and other requests requiring higher authority.
Skilled in using systemic and analytical processes in problem solving, making decisions, assuring success of planned activities, and evaluating results.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card
Selectee subject to random drug screenings
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.
Current USPS-OIG 1811 employees only, other applicants will not receive consideration. Selectee will be assigned to his/her current duty station location.
At least five years of professional federal law enforcement experience.
Demonstrated experience planning, conducting and leading complex Contract and Procurement Fraud investigations.
Have received at least a met expectations performance rating on fiscal year 2023 and 2024 performance appraisals. If a performance appraisal is not available, you must submit a written statement stating the reason it is not available.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced academic degree
Knowledge of Postal Service structure, processes, operations, etc.
Experience planning and conducting antitrust investigations
Applicants that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered.
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.
Your resume MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the following Evaluation Factors listed below:
Ability to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions to complex contract fraud/procurement investigations.
Demonstrated ability to proactively find and initiate contract fraud cases and recognize indicators of procurement fraud schemes.
Experience mentoring and/or assisting other agents with contract fraud investigations.
Ability to develop policy, procedures and best practices, for the contract fraud program.
Ability to develop, plan, and conduct internal contract fraud training; prepare and execute meetings and present, including oral presentations, in support of the contract fraud program mission.
Demonstrated ability to liaison and form working relationships with internal and external agencies and personnel to further advance and improve the contract fraud program.
You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; 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.
In order to be considered for the position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, September 26, 2025, which includes the following documents:
A Resume, that MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the Evaluation Factors listed above
Latest Performance Appraisals (Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024) and must have received at least a met expectations rating. If unable to provide, please submit a written statement stating the reason.
Education
Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation here: www.ed.gov
Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education:
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities.
For further information visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
Additional information
Please contact an internal Human Resources Representative if you have any questions about your USPS OIG Employee Benefits.
This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please send an email to jobs@uspsoig.gov. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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. Applicants for this position may be interviewed one or more times as part of the hiring process. During interviews, applicants may not use any AI tool or virtual assistant (such as ChatGPT) to help them answer questions, except for accessibility tools used as part of a reasonable accommodation. Applicants who fail to follow these rules will be disqualified from the hiring process.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, Vacancy Announcement, IA 25-77A-12787960-DR, by closing date, Friday, September 26, 2025.
1. RESUME - Required, when completing your online application or uploading your resume, you must categorize it as a "Resume" document). IMPORTANT: You will be asked questions in the self-assessment questionnaire. It is essential that your resume and supporting documentation provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire.
2. COMPLETE OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE. Click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. (Required: You must click on "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the Questionnaire to complete this process)
3. PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS (FY 2023 and 2024) - Required, dated within the last 15 months. This is required from all applicants including Federal, USPS, OIG, and private sector employees. If a PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL is not available, you must submit a separate statement with the reason a performance appraisal is not available. (Required: Upload and save as "Performance Appraisal" document.) NOTE: An SF50 IS NOT acceptable as a performance appraisal.
4. UPLOAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS which may include:
Certificates or Licenses, if applicable. Upload and save as "Other" document.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, Friday, September 26, 2025, to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
You are strongly urged to read and print the entire vacancy announcement.
OI - DAIGI 3 - Contract Fraud Investigations Div
1735 N. Lynn Street
Arlington, VA 22209
US
Next steps
Once the Occupational Questionnaire has been received you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail that your submission was successful. After a review of your application package has been completed, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the Selecting Official.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, Vacancy Announcement, IA 25-77A-12787960-DR, by closing date, Friday, September 26, 2025.
1. RESUME - Required, when completing your online application or uploading your resume, you must categorize it as a "Resume" document). IMPORTANT: You will be asked questions in the self-assessment questionnaire. It is essential that your resume and supporting documentation provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire.
2. COMPLETE OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE. Click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. (Required: You must click on "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the Questionnaire to complete this process)
3. PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS (FY 2023 and 2024) - Required, dated within the last 15 months. This is required from all applicants including Federal, USPS, OIG, and private sector employees. If a PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL is not available, you must submit a separate statement with the reason a performance appraisal is not available. (Required: Upload and save as "Performance Appraisal" document.) NOTE: An SF50 IS NOT acceptable as a performance appraisal.
4. UPLOAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS which may include:
Certificates or Licenses, if applicable. Upload and save as "Other" document.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, Friday, September 26, 2025, to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
You are strongly urged to read and print the entire vacancy announcement.
OI - DAIGI 3 - Contract Fraud Investigations Div
1735 N. Lynn Street
Arlington, VA 22209
US
Next steps
Once the Occupational Questionnaire has been received you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail that your submission was successful. After a review of your application package has been completed, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the Selecting Official.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
