Clarification from the agency

Current USPS OIG NEAFO 1811 employees only

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This announcement provides a temporary reassignment/promotion opportunity to a Criminal Investigator, Specialist Band, as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Narcotics in accordance with IGM 363, Subject Matter Expert Program Guidance. The specific duty location will be within the Northeast Area Field Office (NEAFO) and determined at time of selection.

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

This temporary position is being advertised at the Specialist Band level and is not to exceed 24 months (2 years). The selected candidate will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the temporary nature of this appointment. The appointment can be terminated at any time at management's discretion. All salary calculations (PES, COLA, etc.) will be based on the permanent journey band position salary. The selectee will be returned to his/her previous position (at previous pay and grade), or a different position of equivalent pay and grade as his/her previous position, upon termination of the temporary promotion. The return to previous pay and grade is not an adverse action and is not subject to appeal procedures.

The promotion to the Specialist Band under this announcement is limited to this position within NEAFO. If you later request to be voluntarily reassigned to a position other than NEAFO, and it is approved by management, the reassignment or change to lower level will be processed in accordance with IGM 112, Pay Administration.

The base salary range for this position is $125,776 - $197,200. Locality Pay is authorized and compensation includes Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series. The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement.

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.

• Assist in the development of policy, procedures, and investigative oversight of the OIG's narcotics investigation program.
• Develop and maintain effective professional working relationships within the OIG, Department of Justice, Postal Inspection Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and other agencies as needed through frequent and recurring direct contact and liaison.
• Maintain contact with area field offices, divisions, or Headquarters and provide advice on reports or request information on sensitive and important issues involving reactive and proactive narcotics investigations.
• Assist in the analysis of data, emerging trends, and related investigative requirements
• Assist with development, planning, execution, and evaluation of internal training programs involving narcotics, to include oral presentations.
• This position is designated as collateral duty, and the successful candidate will be required to maintain a normal caseload in the OI Assignment Based Evaluation (ABE) system.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a current USPS-OIG NEAFO 1811 employee.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• Selectee subject to random drug screenings.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Current NEAFO 1811 USPS-OIG employees. Other applicants will not receive consideration.
• At least 5 years of professional federal law enforcement experience.
• Received one-week Narcotics training or equivalent.
• Received at least a met expectations rating on your two most recent performance appraisals (FY 2024 and FY 2025.)

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will not receive consideration.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced academic degree

EVALUATION FACTORS

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

• Knowledge and demonstrated experience conducting narcotics investigations.
• Knowledge in Postal Service and external databases utilized in USPS-OIG narcotics investigations.
• Knowledge of Postal Service mail processing, delivery procedures, and mail flow.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions to difficult criminal investigative problems or issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, facts and circumstances of investigations to individuals and/or groups.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of 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.

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.