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#11351635.

The Financial Controls Directorate's mission is to assess internal controls over selected financial processes and operations at Postal Service retail units. The Financial Controls Directorate accomplishes its mission by performing quick response and other financial-related performance audits and reviews that examine the efficiency and effectiveness of areas of financial risk to the Postal Service.

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 on02/14/2022 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-09/11. The salary range for this position is $55,603.00 - $105,733.00. The salary figures INCLUDE locality pay for all locations. Please review the GS Salary Table for your specific locality percentage.

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 a member 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 applies a wide range of auditing concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical, and diagnostic methods, and techniques to address substantive and technical issues or problems. The following represents typical functions performed:

• Performs all necessary functions of an audit, individually and as a member of an audit team in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
• Assists team with planning audits based on project objectives, goals, scope, methodology, milestones, risks, stakeholder interests, and resources.
• Conducts research; identifies issues and risks; and makes recommendations to Office of Audit concerning possible subjects for audit.
• Executes data collection efforts, ensuring that evidence collected is reliable, sufficient, relevant, and properly documented in 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.
• 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, and reach insightful conclusions.
• Produces audit documentation such as internal review reports, management agreements, follow-up 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.
• Drafts audit reports and other documents that are clear, convincing, accurate, technically thorough, and appropriately targeted to the OIG's customers' needs.
• Maintains liaison with other offices, agencies and other appropriate organizations as needed.
• Responds to inquiries, including requests from the media through the Director of Communications, congressional staff, the Board of Governors, and other applicable stakeholders.
• Conducts follow-up reviews of management actions taken to correct identified deficiencies.

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 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.

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).

For the GS-11 equivalent role, you must have at least two (2) years of experience conducting financial, program and/or performance audits in accordance with GAGAS to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, functions, and operations.

For the GS-09 equivalent role, you must have at least one (1) year of experience conducting financial program and/or performance audits in accordance with GAGAS to determine efficiency and effectiveness of programs, functions, and operations OR a master's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Please Note: To qualify for the Auditor (0511) Series:

• The duties and responsibilities of this position require (a) a bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing; or a degree which included 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law; or (b) a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or (c) 4 years' experience in accounting, auditing, or a related field.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, law, public administration, public policy, or a related field.
• Experience with eCase.
• Detail orientated and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Postal experience and proficient at accessing and using postal data systems.
• Experience with statistical or data analysis software such as ACL, R, SAS, SPSS, and Power BI.
• Professional certification(s), i.e., CPA, CIA, FSCM, CPIM, CFCM, CPCM, etc.

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.

• Working knowledge of the theories, practices, methods, and techniques of auditing sufficient to plan, conduct, and lead difficult assignments involving interfaces and inter-relationships between and among programs, functions, policies, and various issues.
• Advanced knowledge of GAGAS to ensure compliance by the audit team.
• Thorough understanding of organizational or program practices, policies, and functions sufficient to independently plan and conduct a variety of demanding audits and develop or modify methods and techniques to resolve a variety of complex problems.
• Planning, reporting, coordinating, and innovative skills to address complex issues, activities, and resolutions that may involve many organizational entities.
• Ability to conceive new approaches to existing programs, develop audit ideas to address stakeholder needs; and establish programs central to the mission of the agency.
• Good organizational skills to gather, organize, and analyze data and complete projects on time.
• Ability to identify new approaches to data analysis and to select and use appropriate data analytics methods for large data sets. This may include using auditing, statistical, and business intelligence software packages such as SAS, ACL, Power BI, or standard MS Office products (i.e., Excel's advance features for analyzing data) to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to develop elements of a finding and make audit recommendations related to complex issues and causes.
• Ability to communicate (in writing and verbally) effectively to provide concise and accurate information to various stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively (independently or within teams) across functional areas in a professional and collaborative environment.

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.