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.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a full-time remote position. Our telework policy requires employees to be in the office twice per pay period (pay period equals two weeks).

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 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 on02/27/2022 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-07/09. The salary range for this position is $49,738.00 - $79,093.00. The salary figures INCLUDE locality pay.

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.

This is the trainee level of auditing. Work assignments are selected to provide training in the analytical evaluative aspects of the work and in the appropriate use of such methods and techniques as qualitative and quantitative analysis. The training emphasizes developing an understanding of the relationships of the concepts underlying the specialty area. It is directed toward the recognition of incipient needs or problems and the identification, analysis, and solution of problems. Assignments are pre-selected to combine performance of productive work with supervised on- the-job training in both the judgmental and methodological aspects of the work. While participating as a member of an audit team, trainee progressively contributes more value to assigned audit projects as knowledge, skills, and abilities develop.The GS-9 level is distinguished from the GS-07 level by the ability to work independently to complete assignments of average difficulty. The employee may participate in more complex studies and projects designed to develop broader expertise.

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 (MBI) 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 the minimum qualifications listed below.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (must submit transcripts to be eligible).
• To qualify for the GS-09 equivalent, you must have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university OR one (1) or more years of experience conducting financial, program and/or performance audits. (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)

Please Note:

• To qualify for the Auditor (0511) position the degree program must also have included or been supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting: OR 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

• Knowledge of OIG and Postal Service Data Systems
• Familiar with Yellow Book standards and creating audit work papers.

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.

• Knowledge of auditing standards generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, auditing concepts, methodologies, procedures, data analytical techniques, and internal control reviews.
• Basic, general knowledge of agency programs and their governing statutes, regulations, and practices sufficient to perform audit assignments using generally accepted Government auditing methods and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently on routine or continuing assignments.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; 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.