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.

The successful candidate will assist in Office of Investigations, Cyber Crimes Unit, in the support of field investigations throughout the nation.

Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and/or 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. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, August 27, 2021 will be considered.

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 Administrative Band level. The base salary range for this position is $14.62-$17.61/hour. Locality Pay is authorized.

Sophomore $14.62 per hour plus locality pay
Junior/Senior $15.54 per hour plus locality pay
Graduate or Law Student $17.61 per hour plus locality pay

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.

• Assisting in case development activities
• Gathering, organizing, and summarizing computer data
• Conducting limited inquiries while supporting administrative, civil and criminal investigations
• Handson investigative support
• Mobile device data extraction
• Digital evidence acquisition
• Computer intrusion investigative support
• Packet capture analysis
• Assist agents in evaluating evidence for administrative, civil and criminal hearings or trials

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 Moderate background Investigation (MBI) clearance
• Must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week
• Must be able to work in-person at the USPS-OIG Arlington, VA office location
• 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 and graduating no sooner than May 2022. (Must Submit Transcripts 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 currently enrolled in a Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Math, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Computer Forensics, or Information Technology undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Must be able to report to work in the USPS OIG (Arlington, VA) office for which you are selected during core business hours (9 am - 3 pm).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Participation in the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program
• Experience participating in application of modern criminal investigative principles, planning, conducting, and/or assisting with criminal investigations, especially those involving digital forensics, digital evidence, and cyber-crime investigations
• Digital forensics education, training, or certifications to include digital forensic tools, mobile devices forensics, memory forensics, packet capture/protocol analysis, vehicle system forensics applications, databases, networks and network security
• Experience with multiple computer operating systems (e.g., Windows, MacOS, Linux, Unix), applications, databases, networks and network security
• Knowledge of the mission of the USPS-OIG
• Technical writing skill

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 FACTOR.

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 of the evaluation factor requirements listed below will result in a score of zero (0). Upon receipt of a zero score, you will be deemed "ineligible," and will not be referred for further consideration.

EVALUATION FACTORS

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

1. Experience utilizing digital forensics tools and techniques, digital evidence acquisitions and analysis (e.g., Magnet Axiom, AccessData Forensic Tool Kit, etc,), and mobile device extraction and analysis (e.g. Cellebrite UFED / Physical Analyzer, MSAB XRY, etc.)
2. Ability to define problems, conduct research, analyze alternatives, and recommend technical solutions to support investigations
3. Ability to communicate, both oral and in writing, including technical matters, that are understandable to other investigative personnel and management officials.
4. Ability to collaborate on projects as well as your ability to present your findings in a professional setting.
5. Ability to work in a team environment, and develop and maintain effective working relationships across OIG components and with stakeholders, other agencies and organizations

You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions, or receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor.

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.