*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT USPS OIG 1811 EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE MID ATLANTIC AREA FIELD OFFICE (MAAFO). OTHER APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. NOTE - Merrifield, VA location is noted as a place holder only, actual location to be determined based upon selectee. This announcement provides a temporary reassignment/promotion opportunity to a Criminal Investigator, Specialist Band, as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), Area Threat Management Coordinator.

Duties

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. The successful candidate must be highly motivated, exhibit a high degree of leadership, training and instructorship acumen, and demonstrate experience planning and completing special projects and complex criminal investigations. 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 includes Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series. The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement. The promotion to the Specialist Band under this announcement is temporary and limited to this particular position. The selected candidate will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the temporary nature of this appointment. This temporary appointment is not to exceed 24 months (2 years) and 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. Relocation expenses will not be paid. VACANCY / DUTY LOCATION: This position will be filled within the Mid Atlantic Area Field Office (the successful candidate will maintain their current duty station in the MAAFO). 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. Serve as the Area Field Office (AFO) primary point of contact for the agency's National Threat Management program. Assist the National Threat Management Coordinator (NTMC) in development of policies and procedures relevant to the threat management program. Ensure AFO threat management training records are complete, accurate and entered by instructors into the training database in accordance with policy. Maintain AFO calendar of threat management training events for all offices located within the AFO. This calendar is available to AFO agents to ensure adequate notice of required quarterly/annual threat management training, locations, dates and times is available. Ensure newly hired agents receive all threat management related equipment, training, and complete initial weapons qualification. Act as the AFO POC for all threat management related initiatives by HQ IOC or the NTMC, to include threat management conferences, telecoms, and data-calls, status of the AFO instructor cadre and pending instructor training assignments. Ensure ammo inventory reports for individual AFO offices are up-to-date and report quarterly results to the NTMC. At AFO management discretion, conduct onsite ammo inventories. Serve as the AFO representative for QAR Self-Assessment and onsite agency QAR as relevant to the threat management program. Coordinate firearms maintenance with AFO armorers and/or weapon manufacturer. Act as the AFO POC for the annual Physical Fitness Test, ensuring Physical Fitness Instructors properly document and report PT Test results to HQ via the PT Test SharePoint site. Provide briefings to AFO management on ongoing threat management issues and updates. This position is designated as a collateral duty, and the successful candidate will be required to maintain a normal caseload in the OI Assignment Based Evaluation (ABE) system. Travel Required 50% or less You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 14

Requirements

• Current USPS-OIG MAAFO 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
• Selectee subject to random drug screenings

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below. In order for your application package to receive consideration, you must meet all eligibility requirements: Current USPS-OIG MAAFO 1811 employees. Other applicants will not receive consideration. The successful candidate will remain assigned to his/her current AFO/Duty Station. At least 5 years of professional federal law enforcement experience. At least 3 years of experience as a certified instructor with the Postal Service OIG in at least one of the following threat management disciplines: Firearms Instructor, Control Tactics Instructor, or Officer Tactics instructor (Basic Tactics and Active Shooter). Must be a current Firearms Instructor, Control Tactics Instructor, or Officer Tactics Instructor (Basic Tactics and Active Shooter). Have received a met expectations performance rating for the latest two performance appraisals (FY 2022 and 2023). 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. 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 developing or managing programs or special projects in support of to the threat management program. Demonstrated ability to collaborate or coordinate with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in furtherance of agency and threat management goals and objectives. Knowledge and demonstrated ability to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend appropriate corrective measures, policy changes, and new techniques. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, training platforms and requirements, facts and circumstances of special projects; and investigative knowledge and experiences 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. 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, June 7, 2024, 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 2022 and 2023) with Coaching and Review Phase comments and must have received at least a met expectations rating. If unable to provide, please submit a written statement stating the reason.

Education

Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred. Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities. For further information visit:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address OI - DAIGI 3 - Mid-Atlantic Area Field Office 1735 North Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209 US
• Name: Vacancy Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]