The Postal Regulatory Commission is offering an exciting three-month internship opportunity for a highly motivated and inquisitive individual to support an AI document indexing project. The selected intern will report to the Commission's Washington, DC office on a daily basis, with occasional telework permitted.
The Postal Regulatory Commission is offering an exciting three-month internship opportunity for a highly motivated and inquisitive individual to support an AI document indexing project. The selected intern will report to the Commission's Washington, DC office on a daily basis, with occasional telework permitted.
Open to all high school and college students in the commuting area.
The 2026 OAC Summer Intern will be responsible for an AI document indexing project.
The direct responsibility of this position is to collect and index over 20 years of PDF, Excel, SAS and other data formats. The project will require developing and implementing a catalog system. The incumbent will be given clear and actionable direction on how to develop and apply the index. The incumbent will be responsible for collecting the data and applying the index. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing the documents and data to ensure the index has been properly and completely applied.
As a capstone to this project, the incumbent will be responsible for developing and proving a training on how to use the AI document search.
To be eligible for consideration, your application materials must demonstrate that you have experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) seeking student and taking at least a half-time academic, vocational or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2 year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. The definition of half-time is the definition provided by the school in which the student is enrolled. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic, vocational or technical courseload in the class enrollment period immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this program.
Educational background in AI coding is preferred.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Your transportation costs may be subsidized. This position is not eligible for retirement, health benefits, or leave.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated by a screening panel based on evidence of your ability to successfully perform the duties of the position according to the qualifications outlined in this announcement. The panel will forward the appropriate candidates to the Director of Accountability and Compliance for further consideration and possible interview.
Your transportation costs may be subsidized. This position is not eligible for retirement, health benefits, or leave.
In order for your application to be considered complete, the following documents must be submitted:
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.
Applicants must apply through the online application system USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer the application questionnaire and assessment, and submit all required documents.
If you already have a USAJOBS account, click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to attach any additional documents that may be required.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via email, mail, or fax.All applications must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date.
This vacancy announcement will be open from March 31, 2026 through April 14, 2026, Complete application packages must be submitted at the time that you apply to receive consideration. Additional documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.
For More Information
You can obtain forms and additional information by contacting Kerry Grega at employment@prc.gov.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive the application package (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. Please ensure that your application includes all required documents as we will not process applications missing a cover letter, etc. After the review is complete, the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants will be notified of their status by email, referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants will receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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