Investigative Analyst - Criminal Intelligence and Program Coordination Division

Please Note: The agency will accept up to 30 application packages based on a “first come, first served” basis. While you will be able to email us your application package, those received after the first 30 will not be considered.

The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Investigative Analyst position in the Office of Investigations (OI), Criminal Intelligence and Program Coordination Division (CIPCD).

The successful candidate must be highly motivated, exhibit a high degree of leadership, and demonstrate experience supporting and assisting in complex criminal investigations.

This position is being advertised at the Journey Band level, equivalent to a GS-13. The salary range for this position is $120,579 - $156,755. The salary figure includes locality pay.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Pro-actively review analytical tools, case management data, Postal records, and other law enforcement information to identify instances of criminal activity and develop targeting packages to be referred for action.
• Leads or assists with special projects by performing in-depth and ad-hoc analysis of information from multiple data sources to assist data informed decision making at all levels.
• Perform comprehensive data collection and analysis, utilizing a variety of data sources to identify trends, problems, or other related issues of major importance in support of criminal and administrative investigations.
• Identify and develop sources of information, using structured data files, criminal intelligence databases, public information databases, reference manuals, and law enforcement reports. Research, extract, and evaluate information from those sources. Interpret the information as actionable intelligence for OIG investigators to detect, prevent, and respond to criminal activities.
• Assist with training and conference development which may include presentations to large audiences.
• Uses expert level knowledge to identify and develop sources of information, through the use of structured and unstructured data files, criminal intelligence databases, public information sources, internal Postal Service databases, reference manuals, and audit and law enforcement reports.
• Independently researches, extracts, evaluates, and interprets collected data and information as actionable intelligence for field agents to detect, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activities.
• Creates a variety of analytic products, such as relational databases, summary tables, comparison graphs, temporal analysis charts, association, and link analysis charts, to support audits and investigations.
• Interacts with other agencies and build relationships with peers to share information and learn the latest developments in analytical tools and techniques to efficiently assist the OIG with mission related work.
• Develops substantial knowledge of database applications and shares expertise with coworkers in support of agency goals and objectives.

Position Minimum Requirements

You must meet all the minimum requirements listed below.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• At least 5 years of specialized experience in investigative analysis and data analytics relating to federal law enforcement investigations
• Proficient in Advanced Microsoft Excel, i2 Analyst Notebook, Pen-Link, FINCEN analysis, ScanWriter, NCIC, and Power BI
• Experience training others on investigative analysts’ topic, data, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, facts and circumstances of investigations to individuals and groups
• Must have received a satisfactory performance rating on your previous two performance appraisals (Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024). If a performance appraisal is not available, you must submit a written statement stating the reason not available. (You must submit a copy of your latest two performance appraisals)

Evaluation Factors

IMPORTANT NOTE: The below six (6) evaluation factors must be addressed in your resume/application documentation.

1. Knowledge of concepts, principles, and methods of data management, analysis and evaluation techniques
2. Knowledge of analytical tools, sources, databases, and methods of obtaining criminal investigative data
3. Ability to develop intelligence and conduct research to include developing, collecting and organizing data
4. Skill in the use of investigative case management and tracking systems
5. Skill in analytic methodologies, critical thinking, research and computer literacy
6. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing facts and circumstances of investigations to individuals and groups

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