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Current Career USPS OIG 1811 employees only. All others will not be considered.

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

As the Criminal Investigator Assistant Special Agent In-Charge (ASAC), you will supervise the activities of staff engaged in providing administrative support in the planning and conducting investigations related to alleged or suspected violations of criminal laws. This is a secondary criminal investigator position.

As the ASAC, your responsibilities will include the day-to-day management of work; collaborating with peers and subordinates to assure effective advisory services; and otherwise ensure continuous progress toward stated goals. You will provide authoritative advisory service and/or develop authoritative policy interpretation in the area of criminal investigation.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervising the planning, conduct, and/or coordination of criminal, civil, and administrative investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of federal laws committed by or against Postal Service personnel or Postal Service contractors.
• Ensuring the provision of advice to management in the areas of Contract and Financial Fraud or Forensic Auditor activity.
• Managing the monitoring, coordination, research, analysis, and evaluation of complex projects, investigations, and proactive initiatives.
• Maintaining liaison with other offices, agencies, and appropriate organizations as needed.
• Responding to inquiries, including requests from the media, Congressional staff, and the Governors.
• Providing insight and assessment to the Special Agent In-Charge (SAC), the Deputy Assistant Inspector General (DAIG) for Investigations, and the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) for Investigations on specific operational issues, and participating, when required, in critical decision-making processes regarding issues affecting the Office of the Inspector General's investigative program.
• Representing the Office of the Inspector General in meetings with high-level officials from the United States Postal Service, other
  agencies, vendors, and members of external organizations.
• Presenting results of assessments and studies (which may be complex or controversial), negotiating agreements, and influencing approval and implementation of agency-wide solutions and plans.
• Assuring implementation by subordinate staff of the goals and objectives of an agency-wide program. Implementing established goals and objectives; assessing measures that evaluate performance; and making recommendations for program improvement.
• Identifying and resolving, as applicable, unique issues where no policy exists, recommending innovative actions to address new needs and/or issues.
• Furthering the Equal Opportunity Program, including assuring equal opportunity for all subordinate employees in recruitment, selection, promotion, training, awards, assignments, discipline, and special program objectives.
• Practicing sound position management when assigning work, combining/separating duties, establishing and abolishing positions, and in fulfilling other criminal investigative duties and responsibilities.

The duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The preceding description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.


Compensation: The USPS OIG is an Excepted Service agency and uses a Pay Banding system, which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale.


This position is being advertised at the Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS-14. The salary range for this position is $155,119.00 - $197,200.00. The salary figures include locality pay. For locality table specifics, visit: OPM's General Schedule (GS).


The posted salary range does not include the authorized Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series.


Relocation: Reimbursement of relocation expenses may be paid in accordance with agency policy.


The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a current USPS OIG 1811 employee.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Tier-5) clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• Selectee subject to random drug screenings.
• Required to successfully complete a twelve (12) month probationary period.

Qualifications

Position Minimum Qualification Requirements
You must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below.

Eligibility & Experience Requirements

• Current 1811 USPS OIG employee.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least six (6) years of professional federal law enforcement experience.
• Experience supervising, managing, or mentoring criminal investigators with an emphasis on establishing investigative plans, promoting maximum staff utilization and development.
• Received at least a "Met Expectation" rating on your two most recent performance appraisals (FY 2024 and FY 2025).

Desirable Qualifications

• National Leadership Development Program (NLDP)

Evaluation Factors | How You Will Be Evaluated:

You must have the experience, knowledge, and skills as listed in each of the evaluation factors listed below. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements and factors in your resume. 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.

• Demonstrated experience in supervising/managing or mentoring employees with an emphasis on establishing investigative plans, promoting maximum staff utilization, development, and handling performance (including outstanding and disciplinary) issues.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions to difficult criminal investigative problems or issues.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and participate in the development of criminal investigative policy guidance including directives and memoranda.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, facts and circumstances of investigations which are understandable to management officials.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be assessed on:

• Minimum qualifications
• Evaluation factors
• Quality of resume and supporting documents
• Interview performance (if recommended/selected)

Important Application Rules (Disqualification Triggers)
You will not be considered if you:

• Fail to attach all required documents
• Submit a resume exceeding two (2) pages
• Submit materials showing you do not meet minimum qualifications
• Receive a zero rating on any evaluation factor
• Use AI tools during the interview (except approved accessibility tools)
• Fail to qualify during the interview

Top-rated applicants will be referred to an interview panel or selecting official for the required interview. Ratings may be further adjusted or determined as ineligible by the interview panel or the selecting official based on interview performance. Applicants may be interviewed one or more times as part of the hiring process. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications or virtual assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) is prohibited during interviews. An exception for accessibility tools must be submitted through reasonable accommodation. Applicants who fail to follow these rules will be disqualified from the hiring process.

NOTE: This announcement may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future hiring needs. Applicants may be considered for positions in other directorates within the Office of Investigations.