*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AND UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE 1811 EMPLOYEES. OTHER APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
This announcement provides a reassignment opportunity for a current 1811 to the position of Criminal Investigator, Journey Band, in the Office of Investigations, Technical and Sensitive Operations Field Office (TSOFO), Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU) in Arlington, VA; Bedford, TX; Bellmawr, NJ; Chicago, IL; Columbia, OH; Dallas, TX; Edison, NJ; Lakewood, OH; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New Haven, CT; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Woburn, MA or Woonsocket, RI.
Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and/or 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 a complete application package by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 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 Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS 14 grade level.
The salary range for this position is $131,629 - $197,200 includes locality pay. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) is authorized. Compensation includes 1811 LEAP coverage in primary position under law enforcement retirement. 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. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and exhibit a high degree of character and demonstrate experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex Federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations. Oversee the administration.
Management and conduct of all cyber-investigative activities, field support programs, and applicable support systems (e.g., case management, evidence tracking) within your assigned Cyber Team.
Make recommendations for introducing new programs, conduct pilot programs, and continual improvement evaluations of existing programs for CCU Plan and direct field support and cyber-investigations originating from cyber enabled fraud or cybersecurity incidents and review reports relative to digital forensic acquisition and analysis.
Perform the administrative duties and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised, planning and equitable scheduling for cyber-investigations and field support assignments. Identify, coordinate, and mentor personnel facilitating career development and succession planning for future consideration.
Manage performance (PES) for your assigned Cyber Team and carry out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) policies and program activities. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other ASACs, special agents, executives, and officials within the OIG, U.S. Postal Service, and other federal, state, and local agencies.
Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
This position is with Office of the Inspector General, USPS, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $131629 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-13 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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