Auditor (Information Systems) Technology Operations Directorate

About Our Directorate:
The Technology Operations directorate conducts various types of audits and evaluations of the Postal Services cybersecurity and technology processes tools and operations. The directorate oversees one of the worlds largest technology infrastructures which includes five national deployment and solution centers 32000 network locations 20000 servers and more than 930 applications operating on more than 180000 devices. The directorate helps to 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. The directorate also provides oversight of the Postal Services responsibility to safeguard employees customers critical infrastructure and information systems against cyberthreats.

About the Position: As an Auditor (Info Sys) you will serve as a full-performance senior member of an audit team conducting systematic reviews and audits of Postal Service information systems and technology including assessments of security and vulnerability adequacy of internal controls; compliance with laws regulations policies and/or contracts; and detection of fraud waste and abuse. You will apply a wide range of auditing and information technology concepts laws policies practices analytical and diagnostic methods and techniques to address substantive technical issues or problems characterized by complex controversial and/or sensitive matters that contain several inter-related issues.

You will have relevant experience in:

• Performing all functions of an audit individually and as a member of an audit team with limited oversight in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. Assessing such matters as general application and security controls; data integrity; systems life cycles; acquisitions; and information technology management.
• Planning audits by considering organization objectives structure policies processes internal controls and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives.
• Developing individual audit programs and plans that provide a clear path for developing convincing findings and actionable recommendations including functional responsibilities; specific project assignments; audit objectives and requirements; advanced field work knowledge skills and abilities; references; and special instructions covering contingencies.
• Leading data collection efforts ensuring that evidence collected is reliable sufficient relevant and properly documented in the project work papers.
• Selecting and applying appropriate information systems software tools and testing methods to collect arrange process analyze and present data; develop conclusions; and make recommendations.
• Reviewing and interpreting complex systems data and reports; policies; standard operating procedures and contracts to determine validity and compliance with procedures internal directives and regulatory requirements.
• Performing tests and evaluations obtaining samples and retrieving and analyzing computer-processed information.
• Using critical thinking data analytics and applied logic to discern meaning of and interpret data identify risks evaluate strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions develop novel approaches to problems and reach insightful conclusions.
• Developing well-supported findings and appropriate recommendations that are cost-effective and actionable.
• Producing audit documentation such as internal review reports management agreements follow-up assessment reports findings corrective and preventive action plans internal reviews scopes of work and process flow charts 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 OIGs customers needs.
• Performing lead duties as assigned coordinating the activities of an audit team or leading sections of the audit including developing project budget tracking staff hours establishing and monitoring milestones and mentoring junior staff.
• Representing the audit team at meetings with OIG and USPS management.
• Making recommendations to Office of Audit management concerning improvements to audit policies and procedures.
• Maintaining liaison with other offices agencies and other appropriate organizations as needed.
• Conducting follow-up reviews of management actions taken to correct identified deficiencies.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Tier-5) clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period.

Compensation: The USPS OIG is an Excepted Service agency uses a Pay Banding system which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale. Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidates education and professional experience.

This position is being advertised at the Journey Band level equivalent to a GS-12/13. The salary range for this position is $102415.00 - $158322.00. The salary figures include locality pay. For locality table specifics visit: OPMs General Schedule (GS).


Career Advancement Opportunities: Non-competitive promotion up to a GS-13 equivalent level is possible through our career ladder program.

The equivalent GS-13 level is distinguished from the GS-12 level by the demonstrated ability to lead audits and/or complex audit areas which require mastery level project management critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills with minimal supervisory oversight. Complex audit areas are distinguished by the heightened prominence scope or sensitivity of the subject; the difficulties encountered in establishing facts; the need for meticulous execution; and/or the greater number of individual metrics to be considered.


Position Minimum Qualification Requirements
You must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below.


Professional Experience Requirement:

• Two to four (2-4) years of professional full-time experience conducting program and/or performance technical audits or evaluations in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards at an Office of Inspector General or similar audit organization to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of programs functions and operations;

• Two to four (2-4) years of professional full-time experience in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of programs functions and operations or related responsibilities for managing and maintaining system security postures. (your resume must reflect where when and how you gained this experience)

• Degree in auditing or in a related field (see below for related field degree list) such as computer science information technology cybersecurity or information assurance (must submit transcripts from an accredited college or university.)

• A combination of education and experience - at least four (4) years of experience in Performance Auditing or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience college-level education and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicants background must also include one of the following:
  1. Technical certificate such as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); OR
  2. Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting e.g. 15 semester hours (must submit transcripts from an accredited college or university.)

• Business Related including but not limited to:
  • Auditing Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance International Business Management Marketing Organizational Behavior/Psychology etc.
• Government Related including but not limited to:
  • Criminal Justice Political Science Public Administration Public Policy Law Public Relations/Communications etc.
• Technically Related including but not limited to:
  • Engineering Cybersecurity Information Security Information Assurance Computer Science Networking Information Technology Journalism/Investigative Reporting Logistics Supply Chain Management etc.

• Advanced degree.
• Professional certification(s) e.g. CISA CISSP CISM CAP CASP or data analytics-related.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools such as R ACL or similar platforms with a strong ability to apply programming skills for advanced data analysis and visualization to enhance audit processes and decision-making.

• Mastery of a professional knowledge of theories practices methods and techniques of information systems auditing; and knowledge of organizational or program practices policies and functions sufficient to independently plan and conduct a variety of assignments or investigations and to develop or modify methods and techniques to resolve a variety of problems.
• Skill in analyzing various information systems related problems and in developing findings recommendations and technical solutions for emerging technologies.
• Ability to evaluate computer security associated with various information technology environments operating systems hardware software components systems and/or subsystems.
• Ability to apply advanced technology as required to conduct tests and evaluations obtain samples retrieve and analyze computer-processed information.
• Ability to write communications that convey concise and comprehensive information on matters of a complex nature which are appropriate for the targeted audience and require minimal editing.
• Ability to communicate verbally and deliver presentations to convey information and issues of a complex and technical nature incorporating information obtained through research in a manner understandable to a non-technical audience.