Auditor (Data Analytics) - Multiple Locations

Do you want to make an impact? The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) is seeking highly qualified applicants to fill our Auditor (Data Analytics) positions in our Contracts & Supply Management and Sales, Marketing & International directorates in the following locations:

• Bethesda, MD
• Carol Stream, IL
• Denver, CO

Bring your skills and voice to our team!

About Our Directorates:

The Contracts & Supply Management directorate oversees major Postal Service contracting efforts to determine if costs are being effectively and efficiently controlled by current purchasing policies, initiatives, and practices. To that end, the directorate issues audit reports about contracting, purchasing, and supply management programs. The mission of Supply Management is to provide, innovative, efficient, and sustainable supply chain and material management solutions with our business partners, suppliers, and stakeholders in supporting the mission and business needs of the Postal Service.

The Sales, Marketing & International directorate conducts various types of audits and evaluations by reviewing data collection systems, operations, and services related to sales and customer relations, marketing, product innovation, global business, mail entry and payment technology, and corporate communications issues. We also audit the management and operations of international mail.

About the Position:

The USPS OIG conducts performance audits and reviews of multiple Postal Service functional areas.

As the Auditor (Data Analytics), you will serve as senior member providing expert level advice in the area of data analysis in support of an audit team conducting systematic performance 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. You will apply a wide range of auditing concepts, policies, analytical, and diagnostic methods and techniques to address substantive issues or problems.

As a successful candidate, you will have relevant experience in:

• Performing all assigned functions of an audit, with supervisory oversight in accordance with OIG policies and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Querying and analyzing USPS and 3rd party data sets using appropriate techniques to identify trends, risks significance, and appropriate solutions for complex issues that involve major areas of uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation.
• Designing, developing, synthesizing, and displaying quantitative data using interactive reports, dashboards, and visualizations in support of audits. (e.g., Excel, SAS, Power BI, R, Python, etc.).
• Executing data collection efforts, ensuring that evidence collected is reliable, sufficient, relevant, and properly documented in the project work papers.
• Reviewing and interpreting complex documents such as financial documents, policies, standard operating procedures, and contracts to determine accuracy in accordance with procedures, internal directives, and regulatory requirements.
• Using critical thinking, data analytics, and applied logic to 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 reviews, reports and message agreements, as well as audit reports and other documents that are clear, accurate, thorough, and appropriately targeted to the appropriate audience.
• Performing lead duties as assigned, coordinating the activities of an audit area including establishing and monitoring milestones, and mentoring junior staff.
• Conducting follow-up reviews of management actions taken to correct identified deficiencies.

Compensation: 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-12 to GS-13. The salary range for this position is $99,800.00 - $158,322.00. The salary figures include locality pay. For locality table specifics, visit: OPM's General Schedule (GS).

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 audits 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 (your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.)

Education Requirement:

• Degree in auditing or in a related field (please see below list for related field degree list) such as business administration, finance, public administration, or accounting (must submit transcripts from an accredited college or university.)

OR

• 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 applicant's background must also include one of the following:
• a. Certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), obtained through written examination; OR
• b. 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.)

Desirable Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• Experience with using techniques from a range of disciplines, including computer programming, mathematics, and statistics, to draw conclusions from data to describe, visualize, predict, and improve performance. Use of software such as ACL, R, SAS, SPSS, Python, SQL, and Power BI is desired.

Evaluation Factors | How you will be evaluated:

You must have the experience, knowledge, and skills as listed in each of the evaluation factors listed below. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements and factors in your resume.

• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, practices, methods, and techniques of developing an auditing plan and conducting and leading assignments under Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards that involves interfaces and inter-relationships between and among programs, functions, policies, and various issues.
• Expert knowledge of advanced data analytics theories, principles, concepts, methods, and techniques sufficient to conduct complex analyses using a variety of tools and languages for research and data analysis i.e., (SAS, Esri, SQL, Python, R, etc.).
• Ability to use computers, auditing, statistical and business intelligence software packages such as eCase, TeamMate, ACL, Power BI, or standard MS Office products at a level sufficient to identify and utilize appropriate techniques to plan and track audits; analyze, interpret, and communicate complex data results; and present findings.
• Ability to independently determine findings and make audit recommendations for unprecedented, complex issues and problems and complete projects on time.
• 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 nature, incorporating information obtained through research.

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