Auditor Specialist (Data Analytics) - Network Operations Directorate

Auditor Specialist

The Network Operations directorate has an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed fraud analytics and monitoring team. The Auditor Specialist serves as the authoritative resource for the agency in the area of data analytics in auditing. As an expert technical authority for an auditing function, the specialist is responsible for leading data analytics, modeling, business intelligence, and enhanced reporting activities of the Network Operations directorate and deputy area subject matter areas. You will support audit efforts to address complex issues and fraud by fostering cross-component collaboration and develop the framework for actionable reporting, escalating issues, and providing findings and recommendations for the Postal Service.

You will serve as project leader or technical expert for matters concerning an assigned area of responsibility. Overall responsibilities include performing and managing the day-to-day technical and subject matter area activities to execute the audit and/or strategic project. As a successful candidate, you will have relevant experience in:

• Taking the lead and coordinating with the internal management and leadership to develop a range of data analytic strategies and practices where no policy exists, taking innovative actions to address new needs or issues.
• Planning, organizing, and implementing the requirements for data models, data analytics, and enhanced reporting that involve major areas of uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation to identity appropriate solutions.
• Scheduling and monitoring data analytic activities and other assignments so as to comply with the organization's needs. Leading data analysis and reporting activities to ensure that professional standards are maintained in the planning and execution phase, and in the accumulation of evidentiary data.
• Studying and integrating the findings of a number of audit efforts to define audit targets or develop audit criteria or new approaches for use by other auditors.
• Preparing audit plans, proposals, or guidelines for comprehensive examination of entire functional areas. Making recommendations or influencing decisions on programs that involve matters such as improvements in business processes, organizational structure, management systems, or controversial situations.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders on enhancements of data models to reflect major changes in business requirements, business operations, and new datasets. Monitoring and implementing best practices and techniques in technical and subject matter areas.
• Conducting outreach and training activities to all levels of users on potential and deployed enterprise data model process, methodology, and results.
• Communicating project results to all levels as needed, internally and externally; and influencing approval and user adoption of solutions and plans.
• Using data analysis results to develop audit and fraud referral leads and working with directorate staff on enhanced reporting activities.
• Presenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations in a logical and effective manner.
• Identifying issues and planning audit steps that provide results in terms of dollar savings and/or non-financial benefits to the Postal Service.
• Identifying and utilizing the most appropriate data collection methods for producing quality products.
• Completing thorough analyses of data in timely manner requiring little if any change by the supervisor.
• Producing complete reports or other written products that present complex issues in easily understood language and are accurate, timely, and clear.
• Presenting multiple issues clearly and concisely so that readers easily understand findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Presenting information in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.
• Clearly distinguishing between fact and opinion and avoiding disclosing sensitive or tentative conclusions prematurely.
• Actively contributing to the quality of team discussions and interactions.

The duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The preceding description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

Compensation: The USPS OIG is an Excepted Service agency, 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 Specialist Band level, equivalent to a GS-14. The salary range for this position is $140,239.00 - $187,093.00. The salary figures include locality pay. For locality table specifics, visit: OPM's General Schedule (GS).