TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Not required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be a U.S. citizen

Must be able to pass a drug screening and physical examination

Must be able to pass a background investigation

Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Background Investigation

Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card

May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period

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 04/25/2019 will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Science, or a related engineering field.

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• Must have 2 years of specialized experience with statistical application such as SAS, R and/or Python.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and or experience in the law enforcement and/or audit industry
• Postal Service industry experience
• Certification or experience using SAS or other statistical software for predictive analytics
• Experience with optimization and/or simulation software (e.g. SAS/OR, Pyomo, JMP, SPSS, Minitab, R, Tableau, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience in formulating database queries using SQL (SAS / Teradata / Oracle / Microsoft SQL Server / DB2)
• Knowledge and experience in working with unstructured data
• Programming experience (e.g. Python, VBA, SQL, Java)
• Knowledge of SAS, Esri, Microstrategy, Power BI, and/or SSRS

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.

• Knowledge and or experience in the law enforcement and/or audit industry
• Postal Service industry experience
• Certification or experience using SAS or other statistical software for predictive analytics
• Experience with optimization and/or simulation software (e.g. SAS/OR, Pyomo, JMP, SPSS, Minitab, R, Tableau, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience in formulating database queries using SQL (SAS / Teradata / Oracle / Microsoft SQL Server / DB2)
• Knowledge and experience in working with unstructured data
• Programming experience (e.g. Python, VBA, SQL, Java)
• Knowledge of SAS, Esri, Microstrategy, Power BI, and/or SSRS

You will no longer be considered for this position if you 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 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.

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 10 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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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.

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Drug test required Yes