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.

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 Thursday, August 26, 2021 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 $14.62-$17.61/hour. Locality Pay is authorized.

Sophomore $14.62 per hour plus locality pay
Junior/Senior $15.54 per hour plus locality pay
Graduate or Law Student $17.61 per hour plus locality pay

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the area of assignment.

The successful candidate will assist the Office of Investigations - Investigative Operations Center in support of field investigations throughout the nation. In this position the successful candidate will assist with the creation and maintenance of SharePoint sites, analyze existing SharePoint sites, provide recommendations on improvements, and possess the ability to execute those improvements. The candidate will also assist with creating workflows and helping improve investigative processes. The successful candidate may assist with automating and improving the following program areas: quality review assessments, law enforcement vehicles, threat management, training, and asset forfeiture. Lastly, the candidate will assist with writing articles and content for SharePoint sites.

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 specialized duties with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or issues that arise in the area of assignment/curriculum. Each assignment typically consists of a series of related actions or decisions prior to final completion.

• Addresses a wide variety of problems or situations common to the segment of the program or function to which the employee is assigned. Decisions or recommendations are based on the development and evaluation of information that comes from various sources.
• Identifies and studies factors or conditions and determines their interrelationships as appropriate to the defined area of work.
• Takes or recommends actions that are consistent with the objectives and requirements of the program or functions.
• Recognizes the dimensions of the problems involved, collects the necessary information, establishes the facts, and takes or recommends action based upon application or interpretation of established guidelines.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and medical assessment questionnaire.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Moderate background Investigation (MBI) clearance
• Must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week during core business hours (9 am ? 3 pm), candidates who do not have availability during Core Business Hours will not be considered for this position.
• Must be able to work in-person at the USPS-OIG Arlington, VA Office location
• May require some travel

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 Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Graduate student and graduating no sooner than December 2021. (Must Submit Transcripts Stating Current Enrollment Status, GPA and in Good Standing)
• 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.
• Must be currently enrolled in a Technical Program, Law, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, or Accounting undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Must be able to report to work in the USPS OIG office for which you are selected during core business hours.
• Must have experience creating and maintaining SharePoint sites.
• Must have experience with computer software applications such as Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous internship/co-op/employment in the criminal justice field
• SharePoint development experience
• Ability to utilize excel for data entry, pivot tables, charts/graphs and visualizations
• Ability to use a range of online tools to create dynamic presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• String writing skills, to include experience writing articles/newsletters

In each narrative section below, explain how, when and where you gained the knowledge, skill or ability as listed. You will not be considered for the position if you; fail to address a factor in the narrative section (no response or "see resume" or similar language will be scored a zero (0)); or receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor.

EVALUATION FACTORS

Failure to demonstrate that you meet all of the evaluation factor requirements as listed below will result in a score of zero (0); an ineligible status, and you will not be referred for further consideration. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.

1. Skill in written and oral communications and ability to apply those skills in coordination and problem solving efforts.
2. Skill in the use of personal computers and basic office software programs, including Microsoft office.
3. Ability to work on a wide range of assignments/projects with many different people.

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.