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.
About the Cybersecurity & Technology Directorate:
The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to bind the nation together through the delivery of mail and to provide prompt, reliable, and efficient postal services to all communities each day. The USPS OIG conducts systematic performance, financial, or attestation reviews and audits of U.S. Postal Service programs and operations, including assessments of efficiency and adequacy of internal controls; compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and/or contracts; and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse.
The Cybersecurity & Technology Directorate helps reduce the risk of fraud, inappropriate disclosure of sensitive data, and disruption of critical postal operations and services by assessing whether USPS information resources provide the highest level of security, reliability, and value expected by USPS customers.
To learn more about the Office of Audit, visit: United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General - Office of Audit
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-07/09. The salary range for this position is $48,247.00 - $84,441.00. The salary figures INCLUDE locality pay. Review OPM's site for Locality Table specifics: 2023 General Schedule (GS).
Career Advancement Opportunities: Non-competitive promotion up to a GS-13 equivalent level is possible through our career ladder program.
The GS-07 equivalent is at the trainee level in the area of information technology analysis. The employee serves as a junior member of an audit team assisting with systematic performance, financial, or attestation reviews and the OIG's Office of Audit information technology programs and operations. Work assignments are selected to provide training in the analytical evaluative aspects of the work and in the appropriate use of qualitative and quantitative analysis methods and techniques. The training is directed toward the utilization of a wide range of information technology concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical, and diagnostic methods and techniques. Assignments are selected to combine performance of productive work with supervised on-the-job training.
The following duties and responsibilities reflect the GS-09 equivalent role. See this announcement's requirements section for minimum requirements for each level.
The employee performs assignments requiring the application of fundamental principles, concepts, techniques, and guidelines in the area of information technology for the Audit team. Assignments are of average difficulty. The employee may participate in more complex studies and projects designed to develop broader expertise, utilizing a wider range of information technology concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical, and diagnostic methods and techniques.
Successful candidates will have relevant experience in the following:
- Participates on multiple audit projects and programs.
- Consults as needed with more experienced directorate IT Analyst or IT Specialist.
- Modifies established information technology plans and policies in response to new legislation, regulations, directives, or other guidance affecting the Office of Audit's information technology program.
- Participates in the design, development, testing, installation, and support of new and modified systems specifically used by the Office of Audit, including hardware and software.
- Evaluates agency programs and operations for compliance and adherence to regulations and adequacy of internal controls over operation
- Performs individually and as a member of an audit team, including continuing responsibility for a specific component of a project.
- Participates in meetings with OIG and USPS officials to communicate results of work.
- Makes recommendations for corrective actions and writes audit working papers and reports utilizing Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
- Reviews Postal Service use of emerging technology and its implementation and recommends potential audit areas using the format prescribed by the Information Technology directorate.
- Performs other special projects and activities.
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.