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. USPS/USPS OIG/ USPIS employees will need to apply to similar announcement for Internal Applicants.

Salary Breakdown by Location:
Raleigh, NC (20.49% Locality) GS-11 Equivalent: $67,180 to $87,340
Arlington, VA (30.48% Locality) GS-11 Equivalent: $72,750 to $94,581


Cybersecurity & Technology Directorate:
The Cybersecurity & Technology Directorate helps reduce the risk of fraud, inappropriate disclosure of sensitive data, unauthorized disclosure of customer information, cost overruns and inefficiencies of systems, IT contract and regulatory noncompliance, and disruption of critical operations and services. The directorate assesses whether Postal Service information resources provide the highest level of security, reliability, and value expected by Postal Service customers.

Inspection Service Directorate:
The Inspection Service Directorate's mission is to promote accountability and provide improvement opportunities to the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and its stakeholders. The Inspection Service Directorate examines the efficiency and effectiveness of the USPIS in supporting and protecting the U.S. Postal Service, its employees, infrastructure, and customers. The Inspection Service Directorate accomplishes its mission by conducting reviews and audits.

For the GS 11 equivalent level the successful candidate must have at least four (4) years' experience conducting program and/or performance audits at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization. This must include activities such as: (1) providing technical advice and expert guidance on audit related issues (e.g., ensuring compliance with financial or governmental regulatory environment); (2) developing policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of a program, performance, or financial audit program; (3) communicating and corroborating with senior leaders and other external audit agencies; (4) recommending adoption of new or enhanced approaches to program, performance, or financial audit products or services to increase efficiencies; (5) identifying agency risk areas (Enterprise Risk Management) to plan for meaningful and value-added audits for the organization.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated and specifically demonstrate experience and skill in conducting program or performance audits.

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 at the GS-11 equivalent level.

The employee participates in and makes contributions to management decisions in assigned program areas. Applies a wide range of audit evaluation concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical, and diagnostic methods and techniques to address substantive technical issues or problems characterized by complex, controversial, and/or sensitive matters that contain several inter-related issues.

• Performs all necessary functions of an audit, individually and as a member of an audit team, with limited oversight in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Plans audits by considering organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives.
• Develops individual audit programs and plans including functional responsibilities; specific project assignments; audit objectives and requirements; advanced field work knowledge, skills and abilities; references; formats for data display and reports; and special instructions covering contingencies.
• Ensures audit plans address the objectives and provide a clear path for developing convincing findings and actionable recommendations.
• Executes data collection efforts, ensuring that evidence collected is reliable, sufficient, relevant, and properly documented in the project work papers.
• Reviews and interprets complex documents such as financial documents, policies, standard operating procedures, and contracts to determine accuracy in accordance with procedures, internal directives and regulatory requirements.
• Selects and applies appropriate quantitative and qualitative analytical methods and tools to collect, arrange, process, and present data, develop conclusions; and make recommendations.
• Uses critical thinking, data analytics, and applied logic to discern meaning of and interpret data, identify risks, evaluate strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, develop novel approaches to problems, and reach insightful conclusions.
• Produces audit documentation such as internal review reports, management agreements, followup assessment reports, findings, corrective and preventive action plans, internal review scopes of work, policies, standard operating procedures, process flow charts, and work instructions, to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders.

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 obtain and maintain a Top Secret or obtain and maintain Moderate Background Investigation (MBI), dependent upon directorate selected.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card
• May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period

Qualifications

You must have at least four (4) years of experience conducting program and/or performance audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, functions, and operations.

Desirable Qualifications

• The Auditor (0511) occupational series requires: 1. Bachelor's degree in accounting or auditing, or a degree which included 24 hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law (transcripts required) OR 2. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination;
• Advanced degree in business or any other related field
• Professional certification(s), i.e.: CPA, CIA, FSCM, CPIM, CFCM, CPCM, CISA, etc.
• Experience in eCase or TeamMate

Evaluation Factors
A resume review and 2-part structured Interview may be conducted for the top rated applicants to validate your experience meets the critical general competencies at the minimum proficiency level. Part 1 may 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:

• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, practices, methods, and techniques of program an/or performance auditing.
• Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Knowledge of organizational or program practices, policies, and functions sufficient to independently plan and conduct a variety of assignments or investigations.
• Knowledge of the USPS functions sufficient to plan and execute audits, request appropriate reports and data, and effectively interact with postal employees and management.
• Skill applying new developments in auditing concepts and techniques to changing programs in order to increase Audit program efficiency and effectiveness in identifying problems, gathering information, and writing reports.
• Ability to develop methods to isolate and identify conditions affecting mission capability, susceptibility to fraud, and the potential for increased efficiency.
• Ability to work effectively (independently or within teams) across functional areas in a professional and collaborative environment.
• Ability to use computers, MS Office products (e.g. Excel, PowerBI) and auditing software to plan and track audits, analyze data, and present findings.
• Ability to write communications that convey concise and comprehensive information on matters of a complex nature which are appropriate for the targeted audience and require minimal editing.
• Ability to communicate verbally and deliver presentations to convey information and issues of a complex nature, incorporating information obtained through research.

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-11. The salary range for this position is $67,180.00 to $94,581.00 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.

Selection Opportunities
The Office of Audit is using this announcement to prepare for anticipated upcoming vacancies which may occur in the next 12 months. As a result those candidates who are selected may not immediately receive a job offer with an effective date however you will be notified of your selection status. Multiple referral lists will be issued throughout the course of this vacancy announcement.

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 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.

A panel of subject matter experts will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure that you meet 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. 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 will be invited to participate in a panel interview. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision.