Clarification from the agency

Current United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General and United States Postal Inspection Service 1811 employees only.

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This announcement provides a reassignment/promotion opportunity to a Criminal Investigator, Polygraph Examiner, Specialist Band, assigned to the Investigative Operations Division (IOD), within the Office of Investigations, Headquarters, Arlington, VA or Nationwide (USPS-OIG) Area Field Office location (to be determined based upon selectee).

The successful candidate must be highly motivated, exhibit a high degree of leadership, and demonstrate experience planning and conducting complex federal criminal investigations.

In-Office Requirement:
The U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General values collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication to foster our dynamic working and learning environment. The position adheres to our agency's telework policy to facilitate this and requires an in-office presence of at least two days per pay period. Remote work is not available for this role.

COMPENSATION:

The position is advertised at the Specialist Band level and the base salary range is $104,604 - $135,987. Locality pay is authorized, and compensation will include Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series. The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

VACANCY / DUTY LOCATION:
Arlington, VA or Nationwide (USPS-OIG) Area Field Office (to be determined based upon selectee)

Travel Required

• 50% or more
• You will be expected to travel for this position

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.

• Conducts complex and sensitive criminal, civil, and administrative polygraph examinations on personnel at all levels.
• Coordinate, conduct, and evaluate polygraph investigative methods utilized during examinations.
• Prepare complete and concise investigative reports of all exams conducted.
• Conducts OI-wide training through in-person and online presentations during In-Service training, townhalls and brown bag meetings.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a current USPS-OIG or USPIS 1811 employees
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• Incumbent will be required to maintain agency certification in conducting and reviewing polygraph examinations.
• Selectee subject to random drug screenings

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL the minimum qualifications listed below.

In order for your application package to receive consideration, you must meet all eligibility requirements:

• Current USPS-OIG and USPIS 1811 employees
• At least 5 years of professional federal law enforcement experience
• Have received a met expectations performance rating for the latest two performance appraisals (FY2023 and 2024)
• Must be a graduate of the basic polygraph course offered by the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) or by its prior official designations as the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment (DACA) or Department of Defense Polygraph Institute (DoDPI), AND within the last 10 years, been certified as an active Federal polygraph examiner by an authorized Federal polygraph or credibility assessment program per respective agency and Federal standards and requirements.
• Must not have been previously decertified, due to substandard proficiency or as a punitive remedy of suspected or confirmed violations of ethical standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced Academic Degree

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 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.

Your resume MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the following Evaluation Factors listed below:

1. Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
2. Demonstrate ability to routinely gather key information from interviews/interrogations.
3. Demonstrate ability to properly utilize major polygraph systems, to include Lafayette and/or Limestone polygraph systems.
4. Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret and score polygraph charts utilizing any NCCA approved scoring method.
5. Demonstrate ability to properly formulate valid polygraph questions (Test Question Construction) in accordance with federal guidelines.

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.

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.

In order to be considered for the position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, January 3, 2025, which includes the following documents:

• A Resume, that MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the Evaluation Factors listed above.
• Latest Performance Appraisals (Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024) with Coaching and Review comments and must have received at least a met expectations rating. If unable to provide, please submit a written statement stating the reason.
• NCCA (DODPI/DACA) Psychophysiological Detection of Deception Course Certificate

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. Applicants for this position may be interviewed one or more times as part of the hiring process. During interviews, applicants may not use any AI tool or virtual assistant (such as ChatGPT) to help them answer questions, except for accessibility tool used as part of a reasonable accommodation. Applicants who fail to follow these rules will be disqualified from the hiring process.