Entry Level Technical Operations Officer – TSOFO

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below. Current USPS-OIG, USPS, USPIS or PRC career employee Have prior or current work experience in technical surveillance in a Law Enforcement Agency within the last 2 years and/or Do you have 2 years’ experience working with electrical and mechanical devices Have basic knowledge of electricity or electrical circuity Have basic knowledge of electronics or electronic circuity Ability to have no fear working near powered electrical circuits Ability to have no fear of working aloft (in the air at high heights) Must be willing to administer CPR and First Aid Must have received a met expectations rating on your previous two performance appraisals (Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024). If a performance appraisal in not available, you must submit a written statement stating the reason (You must submit a copy of your latest two performance appraisals). PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work can be sedentary to demanding. Periodically required to perform work that requires regular and recurring periods of prolonged standing, bending, and stretching. Requires climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 pounds, crawling, working in cramped and dimly lit spaces, and running. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work may subject the employee to harsh environments such as extreme heat and cold. Also the employee may be exposed to dirt, dust or other debris. Applicants that do not meet the minimum qualification requirements will not be considered. 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 of electric and/or mechanical systems. The ability to learn federal rules of evidence and relevant constitutional and statutory laws as they relate to electronic surveillance. Ability to learn how to conduct site surveys and coordinate logistics to affect the best possible operational plan in respect to electronic surveillance installs. Be able to learn how to complete a complex electronic surveillance install. Ability to learn how to explain troubleshooting techniques on a variety of electronic surveillance systems. Ability to brief personnel and management both orally and in writing. Please include in your resume how you meet each evaluation factor. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; or 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.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE AND POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION EMPLOYEES. OTHER APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.