Student Cooperative

Job Title: Student Cooperative

Agency: Office of the Inspector General, USPS

Job Announcement Number: 2011-99-532852-DO/DB

SALARY RANGE:	$13.00 - $17.00 /hour
OPEN PERIOD:	Monday, September 12, 2011 to Monday, September 26, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:	GG-0301-00
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time Student Career Experience
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy - Rosslyn, VA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General's (USPS OIG) mission is to provide reports to Postal Service Executives, the Board of Governors, and Congress to help the Postal Service maximize revenues (over $67 billion a year), minimize costs, and prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement. The USPS OIG is seeking students enrolled in college/university programs to fill our Student Cooperative position in Logistics and Support Services within Mission Support located in Arlington, VA. The selected candidate will provide a wide range of technical and administrative support to the Logistics and Support Services Team, including strong IT, web and graphics design. The Student Cooperative Program is available for continuous employment throughout the year, while in school. 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 a complete application package by 11:59pm EST on Monday, September 26, 2011 will be considered. *Please note that only applicants who permanently reside and/or are enrolled in a college/university program within a 50 mile radius of Rosslyn, VA 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, equivalent to a GS-5 through GS-9. The salary range for this position is $13-$17/per hour. Locality Pay is authorized.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Must be a US Citizen Must be able to pass a drug screening Must be able to pass a background investigation Must have the ability to work at least 10 hours per week May require some travel

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Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - Rosslyn, VA

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

The employee performs specialized administrative duties with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or problems 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.
• Performs various administrative and miscellaneous clerical work in support of area of assignment/curriculum.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

In order for your application package to be considered, you must meet all eligibility requirements by 11:59PM EST on Monday, September 26, 2011:



ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Students must be 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; must be "in good standing" with college or university
• A letter from the college or university advisor verifying enrollment stating the student's good standing, college transcripts, current level of education, and the number of completed semester hours must be submitted with the application. 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

EVALUATION FACTORS
Your resume MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the following Evaluation Factors listed below:

• Strong IT skills to include Excel, PowerPoint, and Share Point
• Strong writing and proof reading skills
• Skill in creative web and graphic design
• Good oral communication/presentation skills

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Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:

Student Cooperatives are not eligible for USPS OIG Employee Benefits.

OTHER INFORMATION:

This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please call 703-248-2210. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case by case basis.

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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59PM EST on Monday, September 26, 2011, which includes the following documents:

• A Resume, which CANNOT exceed 5 pages and MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the Evaluation Factors listed above
• Complete Occupational Questionnaire
• A letter from a college or university advisor, verifying enrollment, acedemic ranking (i.e. - Sophomore; Junior; Senior; Graduate student) and "good standing" status
• Applicants claiming Veteran’s Preference must attach a member 4 copy (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Form DD214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point Veteran’s Preference.  Veterans must submit a copy of a letter dated within the last 12 months from the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense certifying receipt of compensation for a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.

To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button to create an account OR log in to your existing USAJOBS account.  Follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. Please be sure to click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the Questionnaire in order to submit your responses.

*Note: To return to a previously saved or incomplete application you may use the following link:  https://applicationmanager.gov/.
To fax supporting documents that you are unable to upload, please complete the following cover sheet http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using Vacancy ID 532852.  Then, fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
*Note: Applications will only be accepted online or by fax. If you are unable to apply online, please take the following steps:
1. Click the following link to view and print the Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form in order to provide your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. The vacancy ID is 532852.
If you need assistance applying online or by fax, please contact OPM atApplicationManagerHelpDesk@opm.gov
Applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements and/or do not submit a complete application package by 11:59PM EST on Monday, September 26, 2011 will not be considered.
  

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59PM EST on Monday, September 26, 2011, which includes the following documents:

• A Resume, which CANNOT exceed 5 pages and MUST reflect that you have experience, knowledge and/or skills in each of the Evaluation Factors listed above
• Complete Occupational Questionnaire
• A letter from a college or university advisor, verifying enrollment, acedemic ranking (i.e. - Sophomore; Junior; Senior; Graduate student) and "good standing" status
• A short narrative (1-2 pages) about why you are interested in working for the USPS OIG
• Applicants claiming Veteran’s Preference must attach a member 4 copy (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Form DD214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point Veteran’s Preference.  Veterans must submit a copy of a letter dated within the last 12 months from the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense certifying receipt of compensation for a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Vacancy Inquiries Phone: (703)248-2210 Email: JOBS@USPSOIG.GOV

Agency Information: Mission Support 1735 North Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209 USA

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

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.