Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles), and Excepted 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.

Candidates 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. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on Thursday, December 2, 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 Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS-14 grade level. The base salary range for this position is $98,907 - $127.077. Locality and Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) is authorized. Compensation includes 1811 LEAP coverage in a secondary position under law enforcement retirement.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card and Top Secret security clearance.

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 exhibit a high degree of leadership, and demonstrate experience planning and conducting complex federal criminal investigations.

The employee supervises the activities of staff engaged in providing administrative support in the planning and conducting investigations related to alleged or suspected violations of criminal laws. This is a secondary criminal investigator position.

Responsibilities include the day-to-day management of work; collaborating with peers and subordinates to assure effective advisory services; and otherwise ensuring continuous progress toward stated goals. Provides authoritative advisory service and/or develops authoritative policy interpretation in the area of criminal investigation.

Assures implementation by subordinate staff of the goals and objectives of an agency-wide program. Implements established goals and objectives; assesses measures that evaluate performance; and makes recommendations for program improvement.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must currently be a Federal Law Enforcement Officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and medical assessment questionnaire. Note: a physical is required for 1811 criminal investigator positions.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret 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
• Selectee subject to random drug testing

Qualifications

You must currently be an 1811 criminal investigator or equivalent and have at least 6 or more years of experience as a criminal investigator (law enforcement officer) in the 1811 occupation series. NON-QUALIFYING experience includes: security details, intelligence analysis, corrections or guard duty, physical security, and military/security police officer.

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 FACTORS.

You will not 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Completed Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or its equivalent (You must submit a copy of the certification)
• Currently serve as a federal law enforcement officer classified as an 1811 series criminal investigator or equivalent ((You must submit a copy of your SF-50 to verify 1811 series and grade level
• At least 6 years of professional federal law enforcement experience
• Experience directly supervising, managing or mentoring criminal investigators with a emphasis on establishing investigative plans, promoting maximum staff utilization and development.
• Must have received a satisfactory performance rating on your two most recent performance appraisals (Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021). If a performance appraisal is not available, you must submit a written statement stating the reason (You must submit a copy of your latest two performance appraisal)

In accordance with applicable laws, the applicant selected for this position must:

• Maintain eligibility to operate motor vehicles
• Must be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 37th birthday at the time of initial appointment to law enforcement position
• Qualify and maintain authorization to carry firearms, including no current or previous domestic violence convictions
• Maintain physical, mental and emotional standards and requirements necessary to perform law enforcement assignments
• Work unscheduled irregular hours with the possibility of personal risk
• Must be willing to relocate at the direction of management

Applicants that do not meet the minimum qualification 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.

Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.

1. Demonstrated experience in supervising/managing or mentoring employees with an emphasis on establishing investigative plans, promoting maximum staff utilization, development, and handling performance (including outstanding and disciplinary) issues
2. Demonstrated ability to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions to difficult criminal investigative problems or issues
3. Demonstrated ability to oversee and participate in the development of criminal investigative policy guidance including directives and memoranda
4. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, facts and circumstances of investigations which are understandable to management 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.

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.