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.

The Finance Directorate's mission is to promote financial accountability and improve processes within the Postal Service. The Finance Directorate examines the efficiency and effectiveness of the Postal Service in areas of financial controls, financial reporting, financial management and other areas of financial risk to the Postal Service. Finance accomplishes its mission by:

• Supporting the independent public accountant in their annual financial statements audit.
• Supporting the independent public accountant in their annual audit of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Performing performance audits, financial controls audits, and financial-related audits and reviews.

The employee serves as full-performance senior 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; completeness and accuracy of financial disclosures; compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and/or contracts; and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. The employee applies a wide range of financial and economic concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical, and diagnostic methods and techniques to address substantive strategic issues or problems characterized by complex, controversial, and/or sensitive matters that contain several inter-related issues.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated and specifically demonstrate experience and skill in analyzing complex financial or economic issues as part of an audit team.

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-13 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 issues or problems characterized by complex, controversial, and/or sensitive matters that contain several inter-related issues.

• Performs requested functions of a project, individually and as a member of an project team, with limited oversight in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Recommends and participates on projects by considering organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, Postal Service operating environment and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives.
• Ensures project 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, 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.

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 obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period.

Qualifications

The Financial Analyst (1160) occupational series requires:

• A Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field (transcripts required)

You must also have at least four (4) years of experience performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations.

Evaluation Factors
A resume review structured Interview will be conducted for the top rated applicants to validate your experience meets the critical general competencies at the minimum proficiency level. 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:

• Knowledge of theories, practices, methods, and techniques of financial and economic analysis, sufficient to plan, conduct, and lead difficult assignments involving interfaces and relationships between issues, programs, functions, and policies.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Ability to work effectively (independently or within teams) across functional areas in a professional and collaborative environment.
• 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 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.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, and to conceive new approaches to existing programs; resolve problems of vital importance to the agency where there are conflicting economic and public interests; and resolve issues where governing law and regulations are highly interpretive and/or precedents are non-existent, obscure or conflicting.
• Skill in advanced planning, reporting, and coordinating problem resolutions that involve a number of organizational entities; developing creative solutions to controversial problems; and conducting examinations that require an integrated analysis or intricate and complex agency activities.

Desirable Qualifications

• Working knowledge of U.S. financial markets and macroeconomics.
• Knowledge of Postal Service functions sufficient to plan and execute projects, request appropriate reports and data, and effectively interact with postal employees and management.
• Advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
• Professional certification(s), i.e.: CPA, CIA, etc.
• Experience in eCase software

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-13. The salary range for this position is $106,823.00 to $138,868.00 per year. The salary figures INCLUDES locality pay.

Selection Opportunities
The Office of Audit may use 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 by a panel of subject matter experts 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. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Arithmetic - Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly.
• Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Decision-Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
• Integrity/Honesty - Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to individual differences.
• Learning - Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Math reasoning - Solve practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques
• Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Self-Management - Sets well-defined and realistic goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• An interview will be conducted for the top rated applicants to validate your experience meets the critical general competencies at the minimum proficiency level.