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The USPS OIG is seeking students enrolled in college/university programs to fill our Student Cooperative (PAID) position in the Research and Insights Solution Center located in Arlington, Virginia. This is not a summer job. The position is potentially ongoing until graduation from an academic institution. The chosen candidate must come into the Arlington office at least twice per two-week pay period; on other days work can be performed remotely. Bring your skills and voice to our team!
04/25/2023 to 05/31/2023
$20.62 - $24.83 per hour
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2023-81-11943878-PC
721831900
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.
Are you an excellent editor and writer with strong attention to detail? Do you have experience creating web content to communicate research findings with a broad audience? Are you interested in government oversight, program evaluation, and public service? If so, then you may be the perfect candidate to apply for the student cooperative opening at the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General's Research and Insights Solution Center (RISC). In our Research division, we write white papers assessing economic, business, operational, and policy issues affecting the U.S. Postal Service, such as the role of the Postal Service in rural areas, innovative digital and retail offerings, and other critical issues affecting USPS operations. We are seeking a student who can help us produce high-quality reports and other content and communicate our work to Postal Service stakeholders and the public.
We are looking for a high-energy student who is intellectually curious and a critical thinker. A qualified candidate will possess stellar written communication skills and have experience editing and producing different kinds of written content. Experience developing dynamic content to communicate information - including through compelling webpages, visual or audio media, or infographics -- is a plus. As a co-op, you will be exposed to a variety of projects and tasks in the Research division. Although the duties and responsibilities associated with this position could vary based upon the agency's needs, you may be expected to perform the following tasks:
Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred. 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:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Student Cooperatives are not eligible for USPS OIG Employee Benefits.
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. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case by case basis.
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.
You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, Vacancy Announcement 2023-81-11943878-PC, by closing date 05/31/2023.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 05/31/2023, to receive consideration .To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/721831900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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America's postal system is one of the government's most trusted entities. The US Postal Service Office of Inspector General, is an independent agency within the Postal Service employs over 1,000 auditors, criminal investigators, and professional support personnel stationed in over ninety offices. The OIG plays a key role in maintaining the integrity and accountability of America's postal service, its revenue and assets, and its employees.
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