Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens - 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. INTERNAL EMPLOYEES MUST APPLY TO VACANCY #11320572.

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 on01/16/2022 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 Journey Band level, equivalent to a GS-12/13. The salary range for this position is $80,522.00 - $134,798.00. The salary figures INCLUDE locality pay for all locations.

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 employee serves as full-performance senior member providing expert level advice in the area of data analysis in support of an audit team conducting systematic performance, financial, or attestation reviews and audits of Postal Service programs and operations, including assessments of efficiency, adequacy of internal controls; compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and/or contracts; and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. The employee performs the most complex assignments requiring the application of advanced principles, concepts, and techniques in the area of data analytics to address substantive technical issues or problems characterized by complex, controversial, and/or sensitive matters that contain several inter-related issues.

The GS-13 level is distinguished from the GS-12 level by the willingness and ability to assume Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) responsibilities as assigned, leading the most complex audits which require mastery level project management, critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills with minimal oversight. Complex audits are distinguished by the heightened prominence, scope, or sensitivity of the subject; the difficulties encountered in establishing facts; the need for meticulous execution; and/or the greater number of individual metrics to be considered. Makes authoritative recommendations and decisions characterized by breadth and importance.

• 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 GAGAS.
• Performs queries of databases that may include Oracle and Teradata platforms.
• Leverages USPS and 3rd party data sets to identify trends, risks, significance, and appropriate solutions for complex issues that involve major areas of uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation.
• Develops, applies, and innovates statistical, mathematical, or numerical analysis of data collected in support of audits and investigations.
• Designs, develops, synthesizes, and displays quantitative data using interactive reports, dashboards, and visualizations. (e.g., Excel, SAS, PowerBI, R, Python, etc.).
• Provides expert strategic advice and critical data analysis to OA senior executives, to include special projects, such as for briefings to the Inspector General on functional area metrics. Develops innovations or assists with them as requested to meet the DAIG Areas' innovation goals.
• Develops and presents data training to OA directorates and DAIG areas as requested, for example at brown bags, directorate trainings, and DAIGA regional meetings.
• Develops and maintains a wide range of data products such as business intelligence reports, data visualizations, infographics, etc., by applying technical concepts, including data analytics and business intelligence software.
• Leads data collection efforts, ensuring that evidence collected is reliable, sufficient, relevant, and properly documented in the project work papers; ensures compliance with applicable professional standards and OIG policy.
• 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.
• 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.
• Develops well supported findings and appropriate recommendations that are cost-effective and actionable.
• Drafts audit reports and other documents that are clear, convincing, accurate, technically thorough, and appropriately targeted to the OIG's customers' needs.

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Moderate Background Investigation OR Top Secret (Tier 5) security clearance (depending on Directorate).
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (must submit transcripts).
• At least four (4) years of experience in auditing, research, data analytics, or statistical analysis. (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)
• Please Note - For the Auditor (0511) Series: require a degree in accounting or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting: or (b) a combination of education and experience--at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. This must also include one of the following: (1) 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality; (2) a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or (3) completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with data analytics and tools like Excel, Power BI, SAS, ACL, SPSS, and R-Programming (and other programming tools), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work both individually and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
• Experience with postal systems and backend data.
• Advanced degree in areas such as accounting, business, public policy, economics, statistical analysis, or other related fields.

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.

• Expert knowledge of the theories, practices, methods, and techniques of auditing and data analytics sufficient to plan, conduct, and lead difficult assignments involving interfaces and inter-relationships between and among programs, functions, policies, and various issues.
• Mastery of advanced data analytics theories, principles, concepts, methods, and techniques sufficient to conduct complex analyses.
• Expert level skill using a variety of tools and languages to complete research and data analysis e.g., (SAS, Esri, SQL, Python, R, etc).
• Ability to use computers, auditing, statistical and business intelligence software packages such as SAS, ACL, PowerBI, or standard MS Office products at a level sufficient to identify and utilize appropriate techniques to plan and track audits; analyze, interpret, and display (visualize) complex data results; and present findings.
• Demonstrated experience with database platforms to include Oracle and Teradata.
• Demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities and strong organizational skills to gather, organize, and analyze data and complete projects on time.
• Ability to select and use appropriate data analytics methods and tools applicable to large data sets in order to reach conclusions based on fact.
• Ability to work effectively (independently or within teams) across functional areas in a professional and collaborative environment.
• 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 data analysis information and issues of a complex nature, incorporating information obtained through research

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.