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, and Postal Regulatory Commission Employees will not be considered or selected from this vacancy announcement.

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The successful candidates must be highly motivated and demonstrate experience in supervising the technical activities of staff engaged in the design, documentation, development, testing, integration, and support of new or existing software.

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 on 04/08/2026 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 Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS-14. The salary range for this position is $150,610.00 - $193,790.00. 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.

• Responsible for leading the team through the project lifecycle. This includes setting attainable goals, developing detailed project plans, monitoring progress regularly, evaluating performance to ensure project success, and making recommendations for continuous program improvement.
• Effectively manages position assignments by determining appropriate work allocation, combining or separating duties as necessary, establishing or abolishing positions, and executing other information technology responsibilities.
• Evaluate work products to ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and guidelines in alignment with program plans. Identify and address unique issues in the absence of existing policies and recommend innovative solutions to meet new needs and resolve emerging issues.
• Represents the Office of the Inspector General in meetings with officials from the United States Postal Service, other agencies, vendors, and members of external organizations. Responsibilities include presenting complex or controversial assessment results, negotiating agreements, and influencing agency-wide solutions and plans.
• Remain informed about current and emerging technologies applicable to agency operations by attending conferences and vendor demonstrations to gain insights into potential technological advancements.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Background Investigation.
• 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 in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field experience.

AND

• At least five (5) years professional experience planning, organizing, and managing projects to ensure technical implementation aligns with stakeholder expectations following Agile methodology.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous supervisory experience managing a technical staff of 7 or more in aligning solution design with business requirements.
• Previous experience with low-code/no-code development platform (e.g. Power Platform) with an understanding of platform governance-covering security, compliance, environment lifecycle management, and audit processes.
• Proficient in prompt engineering to design precise, context-rich instructions and workflows for generative AI models, enabling autonomous, task-oriented AI agents that enhance customer service, drive automation, and accelerate decision-making.
• Previous experience in conducting market research on COTS solutions, evaluating and analyzing emerging technologies for enterprise-wide adoption, and ensuring system compliance with security vulnerabilities and maintenance patches.

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.

• Demonstrated proficiency in project management best practices, such as Agile, encompassing oversight, planning, and execution of intricate projects. Skilled in assessing alternatives, recommending solutions to difficult challenges to advance agency priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in leading technical employees and/or projects, such as successfully managing a team of 7 engineers on a software development project, promoting maximum staff utilization, fostering staff development through targeted training programs, and effectively handling disciplinary issues to maintain team harmony.
• Effectively communicate and explain technical facts and situations to all levels of leadership by adapting oral, written, and graphical methods to suit their specific needs and understanding for better clarity and impact.
• Demonstrated experience in ensuring adherence to organizational and regulatory standards, enforcing rigorous governance policies, and managing environment expansion, security roles, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies related to Power Platform.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you 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.

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
• Submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit
• If your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position
• 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 tools used as part of a reasonable accommodation. Applicants who fail to follow these rules will be disqualified from the hiring process.