Criminal Investigator - Northeast Area Field Office (NEAFO)

About the role

The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Criminal Investigator positions within the Office of Investigations, Northeast Area Field Office (NEAFO) across the following field offices and locations: New York, NY.

The successful candidate must have experience in planning, conducting and/or leading complex federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations. Bring your skills and voice to our team!

What you will do

• 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 Friday, November 13, 2026, will be considered.
• 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 11-13 grade level.
• The salary range for this position is $88,005 - $163,062 includes locality pay.
• Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) is authorized.
• Compensation includes 1811 LEAP coverage in primary position under law enforcement retirement.
• Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire.
• The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.
• The successful candidate must be highly motivated and exhibit a high degree of character and demonstrate experience planning, conducting and/or leading complex Federal criminal, civil and administrative investigations.
• Plans, conducts and/or coordinates criminal, civil and administrative investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of Federal laws committed by or against Postal Service personnel or Postal Service contractors.
• Obtains and evaluates information to support all criminal and civil investigations.
• Applies for and serves warrants for arrests, searches and seizures as appropriate and provided by law.
• Prepares requests and/or reviews/approves requests for subpoenas, consensual monitoring, and other requests requiring higher authority.
• Assists Government attorneys in the preparation of grand jury presentations and court cases; serves as a witness in grand juries, criminal and civil courts and administrative forums.
• Maintains liaison with other offices, agencies, and appropriate organizations as needed.
• Conducts investigations using various techniques such as surveillance, interviewing and interrogating, examining files and records, obtaining physical and documentary evidence and undercover assignments.
• Collects, evaluates and preserves physical and documentary evidence.
• Utilizing cameras and other electronic surveillance equipment to gather evidence.

Education

Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: ***

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: ***

How you will be evaluated

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 Submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit If your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position 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. Applicants for this position may be interviewed one or more times as part of the hiring process.

During interviews, applicants may not use any AI tool or virtual assistant (such as ChatGPT) to help them answer questions, except for accessibility tools used as part of a reasonable accommodation. Applicants who fail to follow these rules will be disqualified from the hiring process.

Documents you must provide

• You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, Vacancy Announcement EX 27-14B-13097393-DR, by closing date Friday, November 13, 2026.
• RESUME - IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages.
• You will no longer be considered for this announcement if your resume exceeds the two-page limit.
• Your resume MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge, and/or skills in each of the Evaluation Factors.
• It is essential that your resume and supporting documentation provide sufficient information to substantiate your qualifications for the announced position (categorize as "Resume").
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• Make sure your page margins are 0.5 inches.
• The recommended font styles are Sans-Serif, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noto Sans.
• Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume.
• Your resume must be 5MB or less.
• We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages.
• The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
• COMPLETE OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE.
• Click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire.
• (Required: You must click on "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the Questionnaire to complete this process) 3.
• PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS (FY 2024 and 2025) - Required, dated within the last 15 months with Coaching and Review Phase comments and must have received at least a met expectations rating.
• This is required from all applicants including USPS OIG, USPS, USPIS or PRC employees.
• If a PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL is not available, you must submit a separate statement with the reason a performance appraisal is not available.
• (Upload as "Performance Appraisal").
• NOTE: An SF50 IS NOT acceptable as a performance appraisal.
• SF-50 if you are or have been a Federal employee to demonstrate tenure and competitive/excepted service for eligibility purposes.
• (If applicable to you, you are Required to upload each applicable SF-50 and categorize as a "SF-50" document.) 5.
• UPLOAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS which may include: Certificates or Licenses, if applicable.
• Upload and save as "Certificate" or "License" document.
• Veterans Preference Documentation.
• If you are claiming veterans' preference.
• You must submit the Member 4 copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and/or other proof of veterans' preference eligibility, including your VA letter, SF-15 (***), and all required documents related to your SF15 claim.
• Veterans can request the Member 4 copy of their DD-214 at archives.gov/veterans/military-service- records and can download a copy of their VA letter from Download VA Benefit Letters | Veterans Affairs.
• If applicable, you are required to submit each veterans' preference document in the application packages.
• Please name these files as "DD-214" or "SF-15" or "Other Veterans Document." TRANSCRIPTS from an accredited college or university.
• The information presented in the transcript must be verifiable and should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, GPA, date and type of Bachelor's Degree issued.
• Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.
• Attach document verifying that it has been deemed equivalent.
• For further information visit: ***
• (Required: Upload and save as "Transcript" document.)

What to expect next

Once the Occupational Questionnaire has been received you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail that your submission was successful. After a review of your application package has been completed, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the Selecting Official.

Additional information

Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the USPS OIG.

We offer a broad array of benefits programs: As a result of the passage of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA), USPS employees (including USPS OIG) and retirees will transition from the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program effective January 1, 2025.

Detailed information about eligibility and enrollment will be provided upon hiring. For more information, visit the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program website at *** We offer Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Care Insurances with Flexible Spending options as well.

For more information about these programs visit: *** Visit the 'Guide to PSHB Plans' for a comprehensive PSHB plan comparison tool and an educational tool that explains how Medicare B works: *** Retirement and Thrift Savings.

For more information about these programs see *** and 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 eleven (11) paid holidays each year, you will earn thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave and thirteen (13) to twenty-six (26) paid vacation days each year depending on your years of service. 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 during any part of the application and/or hiring process, please contact us by sending an email to ***. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case-by-case basis.

For further information, please refer to our website at: ***