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.

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This announcement supports the following directorates:

• Mission Operations - Network Processing and Transportation
• Finance & Pricing - Cost & Pricing, Finance, and Financial Control Team
• Retail, Delivery, & Marketing - Delivery & Retail Operations and Sales, Marketing, & International
• USPIS, Cybersecurity & Technology - Inspection Service and Cybersecurity & Technology
• Supply Management & Human Resources, and Audit Services - Human Resources & Support, Supply Management & Facilities, and Audit Services
• Field Operations - Field Operations Response Team

For more information on each directorate, visit: Link to Office of Audit Homepage

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 on03/03/2023 will be considered.

This position is being advertised at the Journey Band level, equivalent to a GS-11/12/13. The salary range for this position is $56,983.00 - $105,579.00. The salary figures include locality pay. For more information on your specific locality, visit: OPM's 2022 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables

NOTE: Multiple referral lists will be issued throughout the course of this vacancy announcement. The first list of candidates from which management may select may be issued after the job has been open 15 days. Additional lists of candidates will be issued as needed until all vacancies are filled or when the announcement closes on March 18, 2023. The closing date of the announcement may be changed to close on an earlier date or extended, as necessary, until vacancies are filled.

The OIG conducts performance audits and reviews of multiple Postal Service functional areas. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and specifically demonstrate experience and skill in conducting program and performance audits.

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 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; 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.

• 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 Government Auditing Standards.
• Plans audits by considering organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives.
• Develops and often leads individual audit programs including functional responsibilities; specific project assignments; audit objectives and requirements; advanced field work knowledge, skills, and abilities; references; formats for data display and reports; and special instructions covering contingencies.
• Ensures audit 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 pass a background investigation.
• 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

Please Note: The GS-13 equivalent level is distinguished from the lower levels 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL the minimum qualifications listed below.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (must submit transcripts).
• Two to four (2-4) years' experience conducting program and/or performance audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, functions, and operations. (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree.
• Professional certification(s), i.e.: CPA, CIA, FSCM, CPIM, CFCM, CPCM, CISA, etc.
• Use of various data analytic software.

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 organizational or program practices, policies, and functions sufficient to independently plan and conduct a variety of assignments or investigations.
• Ability to plan, execute, and lead audits, request and accurately analyze appropriate reports and data, and effectively interact with postal employees and management to generate audit recommendations that improve Postal Service efficiency and effectiveness.
• Skill applying new developments in auditing concepts and techniques to changing programs in order to increase Audit program efficiency and effectiveness in identifying problems, gathering information, and writing reports.
• Ability to demonstrate practical application of critical thinking skills or exhibit analytical skills during the execution of a program or performance audit.
• Ability to develop methods to isolate and identify conditions affecting mission capability, susceptibility to fraud, and the potential for increased efficiency to generate recommendations to the Postal Service.
• Ability to use Microsoft products (e.g. Excel, Power BI) and auditing software to plan and track audits, analyze data, and present findings.
• Ability to work effectively (independently or within teams) across functional areas in a professional and collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally concise and comprehensive information on matters of a complex nature which are appropriate for the targeted audience and require minimal editing.

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.