Criminal Investigator - Cyber And Technical Division

Summary
The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Criminal Investigator position in the Office of Investigations, Technical & Sensitive Operations Field Office, Cyber & Technical Division. The successful candidate must have demonstrated competency and proficiency in digital forensics technologies, principles, and procedures, exhibit high motivation, resourcefulness, leadership and demonstrate experience planning and conducting complex federal criminal investigations.
This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Federal employees - Excepted service
  Current excepted service federal employees.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and Excepted Service. Current career United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service, United States Postal Inspection Service and Postal Regulatory Commission Employees will not be considered or selected from this vacancy announcement.
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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, April 12, 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 under the 1811 series. The job also provides coverage as a primary position under law enforcement retirement.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
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.
- 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.
- Serves as a forensic authority, providing guidance and best practices involving the use of a variety of technical tools, techniques, and methodologies to support cyber-crimes investigations.
- Experience conducting digital forensics on computers, laptops, mobile devices, digital electronic storage devices, vehicles, and other electronic mediums in a laboratory setting and during on-scene operations.
- Leads complex investigations involving digital storage media, and independently collects, processes, and preserves digital evidence from electronic devices such as computers, hand-held digital devices, mobile devices, network servers, and other automated/data storage devices and digital media.
- Writes technical reports detailing the results of forensic analyses and presents results to investigative stakeholders. Maintains technical documentation and chain of custodies in accordance with agency policy and legal requirements.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other special agents, executives and officials within 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
Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must currently be a Federal Law Enforcement Officer classified as an 1811 series Criminal Investigator or Military 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
• Currently employed and classified as an 1811 series Federal Law Enforcement or Military equivalent? (You must submit a copy of your current SF-50 for verification).
• At least 2 years of experience conducting digital forensics on electronic media, which may include computers, laptops mobile devices, and digital electronic storage devices.
• At least 2 years of experience responding to or investigating Cyber and forensic related investigations.
• Experience using digital forensic tools to perform digital evidence acquisition, analysis, and investigative reporting (e.g. Magnet Axiom, Review, Nuix, EnCase, or AccessData Forensic Toolkit) or equivalent?
• Certifications for Digital Forensic Examiner (DF-E), Seized Computer Evidence recovery technician (SCERS) or equivalent, and Digital Forensic Mobile (DF-Mobile), Cellebrite Mobile Device Forensics (COO, CCPA, CASA) or equivalent.
• Have received at least a met expectations performance rating on fiscal year 2022 and 2023 performance appraisals. 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 digital forensics certifications.
• Experience conducting cyber investigations, online undercover operations, and investigations involving cryptocurrency and the dark web.

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:

1. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methods of digital forensic analysis supporting investigations.
2. Demonstrated ability to conduct cyber-crime investigations, digital evidence, and digital forensics.
3. Ability to examine digital media in a forensically sound manner using digital and mobile forensic tools (e.g., Magnet Axiom, Review, Nuix, EnCase, or AccessData Forensic Toolkit) and (e.g., Cellebrite, UFED Touch, Physical Analyzer, Premium or Grayshift GrayKey).
4. Ability to work as part of a team serving in both informal leadership and followership roles, to identify and solve technical problems and challenges, particularly when operating in field environments outside of established CCU forensic laboratories.
5. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, complex technical issues in a format easily understood by a non-technical audience.

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 .
Additional information
Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the USPS OIG. We offer a broad array of benefits programs:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Care Insurances with Flexible Spending options.
For more information about these programs visit www.opm.gov/insure.
Retirement and Thrift Savings. For more information about these programs see www.opm.gov/retire and http://www.tsp.gov/
Flexible Work Schedules. USPS OIG offers a range of family friendly flexibilities including flexible work schedules, telework and employee assistance programs.
Leave and Holidays. In addition to 11 paid holidays each year, you will earn 13 days of paid sick leave and 13 to 26 paid vacation days each year depending on your years of service.
For further information, please refer to our website at: https://www.uspsoig.gov/frequently-asked-questions
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Exempt (Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; Exempt employees are not).
This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please send an email to jobs@uspsoig.gov. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case by case basis.

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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Human Resources Office will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required for this position. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor; fail to attach all required documentation; if your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position; or if you fail to qualify on the interview. Only the top-rated candidates will be referred to a review official or the selecting official for further consideration. Top-rated applicants may be required to participate in an interview. Your rating may be further adjusted or rated as ineligible by the review official or the selecting official based on your interview performance. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision. NOTE: If you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor or on the interview, you will be considered NOT MINIMALLY QUALIFIED for the position and rated ineligible.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, Vacancy Announcement 2024-25-12369548-DR, by closing date Friday, April 12, 2024.
  1. RESUME - Required, when completing your online application or uploading your resume, you must categorize it as a "Resume" document). IMPORTANT: You will be asked questions in the self-assessment questionnaire. It is essential that your resume and supporting documentation provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire.
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