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Current United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service and United States Postal Inspection Service and Postal Regulatory Commission career employees only.

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This announcement provides the opportunity for a reassignment/promotion to the position of Entry Level Technical Operations Officer position in the Office of Investigations, Technical and Sensitive Operations Field Office/Technical Operations West, in Federal Way (Seattle), WA. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques required to install and operate various types of electronic surveillance equipment. Bring your skills and voice to our team!

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 Journey Band level, equivalent to a GS-7 or GS-9 grade level. The salary range for this position is $56,715 - $90,190, salary figure includes locality pay. Career ladder potential to GS-13 is at the manager's discretion and based on successful performance in the 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.

At the GS-7 equivalent level:

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts installations of electronic equipment for the purpose of collecting evidence.
• Assists in development and fabrication of specialized electronic equipment for the purpose of collecting electronic evidence.
• Assists with the preparation of investigative reports relating to the installation of electronic surveillance equipment.
• Maintains electronic surveillance equipment through scheduled maintenance and repair.

At the GS-9 equivalent level:

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts installations of electronic equipment for the purpose of collecting evidence.
• Provides guidance to agents in the field in relation to the applicability and feasibility of electronic surveillance.
• Assists in development and fabrication of specialized electronic equipment for the purpose of collecting electronic evidence.
• As requested, prepares investigative reports relating to the installation of electronic surveillance equipment.
• Prepares and presents electronic surveillance training to agents in the field.
• Maintains electronic surveillance equipment through scheduled maintenance and repair.
• Reviews media to allow for a clear and organized product to field agents.

50% or less
You will be expected to travel for this position.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a current USPS-OIG, USPS, USPIS or PRC employee
• Must be able to pass a drug screening
• Must be able to pass a Background investigation
• Must be able to pass and maintain a Top-secret security 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

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 qualifications and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, November 20, 2026, will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.

• Current USPS-OIG, USPS, USPIS or PRC career employee
• At least one year of qualifying electronic or technical surveillance obtained within the preceding five years in a law enforcement agency, military, intelligence, defense/government contractor, or comparable professional investigative environment (or) have 2 years of experience working with electrical and mechanical devices.
• Have basic knowledge of electricity
• Have basic knowledge of electronics
• Ability to work near energized electrical circuits
• Ability to operate an aerial lift truck, boom or scissor lift
• Must be willing to administer CPR and First Aid
• Must have received a "Meets Expectations" rating, or equivalent, on the applicant's two most recent employment performance appraisals. Applicants MUST submit copies of their two most recent performance appraisals. If either of the two most recent performance appraisals is not available, the applicant MUST submit a written statement explaining the reason the appraisal is unavailable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work can be sedentary to demanding. Periodically required to perform work that requires regular and recurring periods of prolonged standing, bending, and stretching. Requires climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 pounds, crawling, working in cramped and dimly lit spaces, and running.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work may subject the employee to harsh environments such as extreme heat and cold. Also the employee may be exposed to dirt, dust or other debris.

Applicants that do not meet the minimum qualification requirements will not be considered.

EVALUATION FACTORS

Your resume MUST clearly demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, and/or skills meet EACH evaluation factor. Your resume must contain sufficient detail for the evaluator to determine that you meet the requirement. Do not assume that your job title, position, or employer alone demonstrates that you meet an evaluation factor.

Failure to demonstrate that you meet ALL of the evaluation factors will result in a score of zero (0), an ineligible status, and you will NOT be referred for further consideration.

Include specific duties, responsibilities, and major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.

1. Knowledge of covert/overt electronic surveillance devices and how those devices are implemented in the field; knowledge pertains to video, audio, telephone intercept, tracking, and radio communication devices.
2. Knowledge of federal rules of evidence and relevant constitutional and statutory laws as they relate to electronic surveillance.
3. Ability to conduct site surveys and coordinate logistics to affect the best possible operational plan in respect to electronic surveillance installs.
4. Demonstrate how to complete a complex electronic surveillance install.
5. Ability to explain troubleshooting techniques on a variety of electronic surveillance systems.
6. Ability to brief personnel and management both orally and in writing about electronic surveillance and radio communication.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this job 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.