Technical Operations Officer - Tsofo/west

Technical Operations Officer

The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Technical Operations Officer position in the Office of Investigations, Technical and Sensitive Operations Field Office (TSOFO), Technical Operations West, in Denver, CO. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques required to install and operate various types of electronic surveillance equipment. Bring your skills and voice to our team!

Responsibilities:

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts installations of electronic equipment for the purpose of collecting evidence.
• Provides guidance to agents in the field in relation to the applicability and feasibility of electronic surveillance.
• Assists in development and fabrication of specialized electronic equipment for the purpose of collecting electronic evidence.
• Prepares investigative reports relating to the installation of electronic surveillance equipment.
• Prepares and presents electronic surveillance training to agents in the field.
• Maintains electronic surveillance equipment through scheduled maintenance and repair.
• Enhances media to allow for a clear and organized product to field agents.

Travel Required: 50% or less.

You will be expected to travel for this position.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of current work experience in technical surveillance in a law enforcement agency.
• Have completed covert electronic surveillance installations independently.
• Prior or currently in an electronic surveillance position at a Law Enforcement Agency.
• Experience configuring, networking and troubleshooting electronic or IP devices.
• Briefed individuals on the use of electronic surveillance equipment.
• Must have received a met expectations rating on your previous two performance appraisals (Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024). If a performance appraisal is not available, you must submit a written statement stating the reason it is not available. (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.

Evaluation Factors:

• Knowledge of covert/overt electronic surveillance devices and how those devices are implemented in the field; knowledge pertains to video, audio, telephone intercept, tracking, and radio communication devices.
• Knowledge of federal rules of evidence and relevant constitutional and statutory laws as they relate to electronic surveillance.
• Ability to conduct site surveys and coordinate logistics to affect the best possible operational plan in respect to electronic surveillance installs.
• Demonstrate how to complete a complex electronic surveillance install.
• Ability to explain troubleshooting techniques on a variety of electronic surveillance systems.
• Ability to brief personnel and management both orally and in writing about electronic surveillance and radio communication.

Education:

Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

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:

Retirement and Thrift Savings. For more information about these programs see https://www.opm.gov/retirement-center/ and https://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.

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.