Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) - TSOFO/Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU)

Office of the Inspector General, USPS•Arlington, VA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The USPS Office of Inspector General is hiring an Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) at the Manager Band level in the Office of Investigations, Technical and Sensitive Operations Field Office (TSOFO), Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU), in Arlington, Virginia. The position requires substantial federal criminal investigative experience and leadership in planning and conducting complex investigations. The successful candidate will oversee a Cyber Team's cyber-investigative activities, field support programs, and related systems, and will manage staff, assignments, and performance. The role also involves improving CCU programs, directing cyber-investigations and field support, reviewing digital forensic work, mentoring employees, and developing effective working relationships within the OIG and with other agencies. The role is advertised at the Manager Band, equivalent to GS-14. The stated salary range is $131,620–$197,200, including locality pay; Law Enforcement Availability Pay is authorized. The position includes 1811 LEAP coverage in a primary position under law enforcement retirement. Duties may vary according to agency needs. Applicants must meet the stated law enforcement, education, training, investigative experience, supervisory, and technical requirements. The selectee must maintain applicable law enforcement eligibility, firearm authorization, physical and professional standards, and Top Secret clearance, and may need to work irregular hours and relocate at management's direction.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must currently be a federal law enforcement officer classified as an 1811-series criminal investigator or military equivalent.
At least six years of professional federal law enforcement experience as a criminal investigator; the posting states at least six or more years in the 1811 occupation series.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Completion of the Basic Criminal Investigative Training Program at FLETC or an equivalent program; applicants must submit certification.
Applicants must submit an SF-50 verifying 1811 series and grade level.
Experience directly supervising, planning, managing, and mentoring forensic examiners and criminal investigators, including establishing investigative plans and promoting staff utilization and development.
Experience managing cyber-investigations.
Experience using digital forensic tools for digital evidence acquisition, analysis, and investigative reporting, such as Magnet Axiom, FTK Central, Nuix, or Logicube Falcon NEO, or other tools.
Experience using mobile forensic tools for data extraction, analysis, and investigative reporting, such as Cellebrite, UFED Touch, Physical Analyzer, Premium, or Grayshift GrayKey, or other tools.
Must have received a Meets Expectations rating or equivalent on the two most recent employment performance appraisals; applicants must submit copies or explain in writing why an appraisal is unavailable.
Must pass drug screening and a physical examination and is subject to random drug testing.
Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and a government-issued credit card.
Must maintain eligibility to operate motor vehicles.
Must be at least 21 and not have reached age 37 at the time of initial appointment to a law enforcement position.
Must qualify and maintain authorization to carry firearms, including having no current or previous domestic violence convictions.
Must maintain the physical, mental, and emotional standards necessary to perform law enforcement assignments.
Must be willing to work unscheduled, irregular hours with the possibility of personal risk.
Must be willing to relocate at management's direction.
Must submit a resume that addresses every evaluation factor and respond to all self-assessment questionnaire questions; failure to address any factor may result in an ineligible rating.
Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education, with required credential evaluation documents submitted.

Nice To Haves

Management experience.
Knowledge of cryptocurrency and blockchain investigations.
Knowledge of U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service organization, structure, processes, networks, and databases.

Responsibilities

Oversee the administration, management, and conduct of cyber-investigative activities, field support programs, and applicable support systems within the assigned Cyber Team.
Recommend new programs, conduct pilot programs, and evaluate existing CCU programs for continual improvement.
Plan and direct field support and cyber-investigations arising from cyber-enabled fraud or cybersecurity incidents.
Review reports concerning digital forensic acquisition and analysis.
Perform administrative and human resource management functions for supervised staff, including planning and equitable scheduling of cyber-investigations and field support assignments.
Identify, coordinate, and mentor personnel to support career development and succession planning.
Manage performance for the assigned Cyber Team and carry out Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 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.
Manage and mentor employees, promote staff utilization and development, and handle performance issues.
Lead teams applying customer support and criminal investigative principles, and plan, initiate, and conduct forensically sound digital evidence acquisition and analysis.
Manage complex support of cyber-investigations, including cyber-crime investigations, digital evidence, and digital forensics in individual and task-force environments.
Define problems, research and analyze alternatives, and recommend technical solutions supporting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations.
Prepare and present investigative findings, including technical matters, to investigative personnel and management officials.
Participate in oversight of internal working groups and external task forces, and identify and address personnel, logistical, and resource challenges within CCU.
Provide leadership, motivate teams, collaborate, and cooperate to develop shared goals and achieve results.

Benefits

Health insurance, including coverage through the Postal Service Health Benefits Program.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Long-term care insurance.
Flexible spending options.
Retirement benefits and Thrift Savings Plan.
Flexible work schedules, including telework options.
Employee assistance programs.
Eleven paid holidays each year.
Thirteen days of paid sick leave each year.
Thirteen to twenty-six paid vacation days each year, depending on years of service.