Duties
About the Sales, Marketing & International Directorate:
The Sales, Marketing & International Directorate provides value to the U.S Postal Service and its stakeholders by auditing and reviewing data collection systems, operations, as well as products or services related to sales and customer relations, marketing, product innovation, global business, mail entry and payment technology, and corporate communications issues. The directorate often uses complex data analysis of payment, tracking, and other systems to identify trends. Staff combine their data trends with evaluations of policy, field observations, interviews, and more to identify opportunities to strengthen controls and make data-driven recommendations.
To learn more about the Office of Audit, visit: US Postal Service Office of Inspector General
About the Position: The OIG conducts performance audits and reviews of multiple Postal Service functional areas. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and willing to learn skills in conducting program and performance audits.
The GS-07 equivalent is the trainee level in the area of auditing. The employee serves as a junior member of an audit team assisting with systematic performance, financial, or attestation reviews and audits of Postal Service 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 recognition of incipient needs or problems and the identification, analysis and solution of problems. Assignments are selected to combine performance of productive work with supervised on-the-job training in both the judgmental and methodological aspects of the work.
The GS-09 equivalent serves as a member of an audit team conducting systematic performance, financial, or attestation reviews and audits of Postal Service programs and operations, including assessments of efficiency, adequacy of internal controls; compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and/or contracts; and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse. The employee performs assignments requiring the application of fundamental principles, concepts, techniques, and guidelines in the area of auditing.
The GS-9 level is distinguished from the GS-07 level by the ability to work independently to complete assignments of average difficulty. The employee may participate in more complex studies and projects designed to develop broader expertise, including:
- Performing assigned audit functions, individually and as a member of an audit team in accordance with OIG policies and procedures, and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
- Assisting team with planning audits when there is ample precedent for the work covered by the audit assignment.
- Executing data collection efforts, ensuring that evidence collected is reliable, sufficient, relevant, and properly documented in the project work papers.
- Reviewing and interpreting financial documents, policies, standard operating procedures, and contracts to determine accuracy in accordance with procedures, internal directives and regulatory requirements.
- Applying appropriate quantitative and qualitative analytical methods and tools to collect, arrange, process, and present data.
- Using critical thinking, data analytics, and applied logic to discern meaning of and interpret data and identify risks.
- Producing audit documentation such as internal review reports, follow-up assessment reports, findings, corrective and preventive action plans, internal review scopes of work, process flow charts, and work instructions, to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
- Drafting audit reports and other documents that are clear, convincing, accurate, technically thorough, and appropriately targeted to the OIG's customers' needs.
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 description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.
The USPS OIG is Excepted Service, 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.
These positions are being advertised at the Journey Band level, equivalent to a GS-07/09. The salary range for these positions is $54,728.00 - $87,024.00. The salary figures include locality pay. Review OPM's site for Locality Table specifics:
OPM's General Schedule (GS).
Career Advancement Opportunities: Non-competitive promotion up to a GS-13 equivalent level is possible through our career ladder program.
How to Apply
complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date,11/14/2024, to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification.
- If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments.
- Click here for Computer System Requirements (help.usastaffing.gov USA Hire System Requirements)
NOTE: Set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account:
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page.
The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments and interview.