Clarification from the agency

Open to U.S. Citizens who are students currently enrolled full or part-time in an accredited college or university program, classified or academically ranked by semester hours as a Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Graduate student.

We are looking for a high-energy student who is comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Successful candidates will have a passion for the field of communications as well as conveying information through visuals and the written word. Our work not only reaches all OIG staff, but an external audience that includes postal employees, executives, and their customers, as well as Congress and members of the mailing industry.

The student co-op will work closely with the Communications Team's director, writers/editors, and graphic designers to provide support creating communications for both internal and external audiences. The individual will have a wide range of responsibilities including gathering information and producing a daily agency-wide publication; writing news and social media announcements; monitoring social media and blog comments; writing/editing; assisting with meetings; employee engagement programs; creating PowerPoint presentations; and other duties as assigned.

Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and/or 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 02/03/2020 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 Administrative Band level. The base salary range for this position is $13-$17/hour. Locality Pay is authorized.

Junior/Senior $20.08 per hour including locality pay
Graduate or Law Student $22.76 per hour including locality pay

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the area of assignment. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

The student cooperative performs a wide range of duties to support the Communications team, including, but not limited to:

• Creating a monthly Communications outreach report using Google Analytics and other tracking mechanisms
• Distributing announcements regarding OIG reports to stakeholders, Postal Service executives, and Congress (as directed)
• Managing the content for OIG social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIN
• Assisting in employee engagement programs
• Opportunities to work on video, graphic design, and photography assignments

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to pass a drug screening
• Must be able to pass a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a moderate background investigation security clearance
• Must be able to work a minimum of 25 hours per week - seeking commitment of 40 hours per week during school breaks
• Must be able to work year-round in our Rosslyn, VA office

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet ALL of the minimum requirements.

• Students must be currently enrolled full or half-time in an accredited college or university program, classified or academically ranked by semester hours as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT STATING CURRENT ENROLLMENT STATUS, GPA AND IN GOOD STANDING)

AND

• Must be in academic good standing as defined by the college or university, earning at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale.

AND

• Must be able to report to work year-round in the USPS OIG Rosslyn, VA office

AND

• Must be able to work a minimum of 25 hours per week (Monday-Friday) during core business hours during the school year and up to 40 hours per week during school breaks (ex. summer, winter).

EVALUATION FACTORS

Include your major accomplishments relevant to the evaluation factors in your resume.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience working in an office environment.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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; if your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position; or 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.