The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Criminal Investigator, Polygraph Examiner, Specialist Band position in the Office of Investigations, Investigative Operations Division (IOD) located in Arlington, VA or Nationwide (USPS-OIG) Area Field Office (to be determined based upon selectee). Bring your skills and voice to our team!

Duties

The successful candidate must be highly motivated, exhibit a high degree of leadership, and demonstrate experience planning and conducting complex federal criminal investigations. 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 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, January 3, 2025, 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. 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 will include Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) under the 1811 Series. The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement. Relocation expenses will not be paid. VACANCY / DUTY LOCATION: Arlington, VA or Nationwide (USPS-OIG) Area Field Office (to be determined based upon selectee) Travel Required 50% or more You will be expected to travel for this 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. Conducts complex and sensitive criminal, civil, and administrative polygraph examinations on personnel at all levels. Coordinate, conduct, and evaluate polygraph investigative methods utilized during examinations. Prepare complete and concise investigative reports of all exams conducted. Conducts OI-wide training through in-person and online presentations during In-Service training, townhalls and brown bag meetings.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and medical assessment questionnaire. Note: a physical is required for 1811 criminal investigator positions.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain (Insert Type) 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must meet ALL 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 5 years of professional federal law enforcement experience Must be a graduate of the basic polygraph course offered by the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) or by its prior official designations as the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment (DACA) or Department of Defense Polygraph Institute (DoDPI), AND within the last 10 years, been certified as an active Federal polygraph examiner by an authorized Federal polygraph or credibility assessment program per respective agency and Federal standards and requirements. Must not have been previously decertified, due to substandard proficiency or as a punitive remedy of suspected or confirmed violations of ethical standards. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Have received at least a met expectations performance rating on fiscal year 2023 and 2024 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 Advanced Academic degree Applicants that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered. 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 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: Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing Demonstrate ability to routinely gather key information from interviews/interrogations. Demonstrate ability to properly utilize major polygraph systems, to include Lafayette and/or Limestone polygraph systems. Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret and score polygraph charts utilizing any NCCA approved scoring method. Demonstrate ability to properly formulate valid polygraph questions (Test Question Construction) in accordance with federal guidelines. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all 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]