The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Criminal Investigator position in the Office of Investigation, Criminal Intelligence and Program Coordination Division (CIPCD), Organized Crime Investigative Unit (OCIU) located in Arlington, VA. Arlington, VA (used as a placeholder only, actual location to be determined based upon selectee.

Duties

The successful candidate must have demonstrated proficiency in cybercrime investigations, online undercover operations, open-source intelligence gathering and analysis, and have knowledge of Postal Service structure, processes operations and databases. Bring your skills and voice to our team! 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. 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 Friday, October 18, 2024, 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 Journey Band level, equivalent to a GS-13. The salary range for this position is $117,962 - $153,354 includes locality pay. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) is authorized. Compensation includes 1811 LEAP coverage in primary position under law enforcement retirement. Relocation expenses will not be paid. 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. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and exhibit a high degree of character and demonstrate experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex Federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations. - Plans, conducts and/or coordinates 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. - Obtains and evaluates information to support criminal investigations. - Applies for and serves warrants for arrests, searches and seizures as appropriate and provided by law. - Prepares requests and/or reviews/approves request for subpoenas, consensual monitoring, and other sensitive investigative request that require higher authority. - Assists government attorneys in the preparation of grand jury presentations and court cases. - Serves as a witness in grand juries, criminal and civil courts and administrative forums. - Maintains liaison with other offices, agencies and appropriate organizations as needed, - Conducts investigations using various techniques such as surveillance, interviewing and interrogating, examining files and records, obtaining physical and documentary evidence and undercover assignments. - Collects, evaluates and preserves physical and documentary evidence. Utilizing cameras and other electronic surveillance equipment to gather evidence. - Utilizes cameras and other electronic surveillance equipment to gather evidence. - Analyzes Postal Service information to develop and follow investigative leads in support of criminal investigations. -Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other special agents, executives and officials with the OIG, U.S. Postal Service, other federal and state agencies through frequent and recurring personal contacts. Travel Required 50% or less You may be expected to travel for this position.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must currently be a Federal Law Enforcement Officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator or equivalent
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and medical assessment questionnaire. Note: a physical is required for 1811 criminal investigator position
• Must be able to pass a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain 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
• Selectee subject to random drug screenings

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Completed Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) or its equivalent Currently serve as a federal law enforcement officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator or Military equivalent At least one or more years equivalent to a GS-13 grade level. (You must submit a current SF-50 or equivalent that demonstrates your federal law enforcement status) Demonstrated experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex criminal investigations At least 5 years of professional law enforcement experience At least 2 years of experience conducting mail theft, cybercrime, or cyber-related investigations Have received at least a met expectations performance rating on fiscal year 2022 and 2023 performance appraisal to include coaching and review phase comments. If a performance appraisal is not available, you must submit a written statement stating the reason it is not available In accordance with applicable laws, the applicant selected for this position must: Maintain eligibility to operate motor vehicles Must be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 37th birthday at the time of initial appointment to law enforcement position Qualify and maintain authorization to carry firearms, including no current or previous domestic violence convictions Maintain physical, mental and emotional standards and requirements necessary to perform law enforcement assignments Work unscheduled irregular hours with the possibility of personal risk Must be willing to relocate at the direction of management DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Professional experience working across one or more of the following disciplines: Computer/Digital Forensics Cyber Security Internet/Web Technology Social Network Analysis Data Analytics Online undercover activities Experience using open-source intelligence to identify individuals involved in criminal activity Knowledge of U.S. Postal Service structure, processes, operations and Experience instructing, mentoring or coaching criminal investigators in the above techniques Applicants that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered. 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: Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations of cyber-enabled crime. Knowledge of Postal Service structure, processes, operations and databases. Ability to work as part of a team serving in both informal leadership and followership roles, participate with tasks forces, identify and solve technical problems and challenges. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, complex technical issues in a format easily understood by a non-technical audience. Knowledge and demonstrated experience analyzing data, identifying emerging trends and applying knowledge of current cyber-enabled or mail theft enabled fraud trends. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; fail to address a factor in the narrative section (no response or "See resume" or similar language will be scored a zero (0) ); 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.

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 - Headquarters Operations 1735 N. Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209 US
• Name: Vacancy Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]