Student Cooperative for Business and Finance (PAID)
About This Position
Are you a college or graduate student interested in working for a fun, fast-paced team? The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General Business and Finance Team has an opportunity for you! The USPS OIG is seeking students enrolled in college/university programs to fill our Student Cooperative - (Paid) position in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Business and Finance Team located in Arlington, VA. Bring your skills and voice to our team!
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS You must meet ALL of the minimum requirements. Students must be currently enrolled half-time in an accredited college or university program, classified or academically ranked by semester hours as a Sophomore, 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 currently enrolled as an undergraduate, current undergraduate seniors advancing to a graduate program, or graduate degree program and not graduating prior to May 2027. (Minimum one-year commitment.) AND Must be able to report to work year-round in the USPS OIG Rosslyn, VA office. AND Must be able to work up to 30 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). DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Understanding of budgeting and financial concepts.
Intermediate experience with Excel, PowerBI, and other data visualization software. Working knowledge of AI technologies. Experience in utilizing Copilot and Gemini. Familiarity with Project Management Techniques.
Familiarity with SharePoint. Experience creating short-form videos. Experience with Service Now. Familiarity with IT Operations (App. Development, Cloud Operations, Website Development, User Experience, IT Sec., SW and/or Data Engineering).
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 evaluation factors in your resume. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks. Demonstrated written and oral communications skills. Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Utilization of AI.
Major Duties
This is a year-round opportunity for someone that has an aptitude for both Information Technology (IT) and business in our Arlington, VA office. The selected individual will assist the Enterprise Services team with budgeting, analyzing large amounts of data, service desk operations, and creating IT training tutorials. This is a position that touches on many things and therefore provides an opportunity to both sharpen and display your skills.
Your work will be seen and heard due to its high impact that reaches a geographically dispersed OIG staff. We are seeking an individual who is comfortable alternating between working independently and as part of a team. One that is a self-starter who has a talent for crafting fun and creative informational communications, possesses a strong passion for data analysis, and enjoys learning new skills to expand their knowledge.
Experience with designing website graphics and building or updating SharePoint pages is preferred. Candidates should be able to prepare, analyze, and track financial data and data-usage metrics. The student co-op will use available tools to support data validation efforts and identify trends that help achieve fiscal performance goals.
The Student Cooperative Program is available for continuous employment throughout the year, while enrolled in school.
This position is being advertised at the Administrative Band level. The base salary range for this position is $16.73-$20.15/hour. Locality Pay is authorized. Sophomore $22.41 per hour includes locality pay Junior/Senior $23.81 per hour includes locality pay Graduate or Law Student $26.99 per hour includes locality pay Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary.
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 Business and Finance team, including, but not limited to: Review aging service desk tickets within CIO. Assist with user device rollout (laptops and iphones). Assist with management and distribution of consumable assets.
Help the Budget Coordinator with collecting, organizing, and updating budget data. Review, track, analyze and present data consumption metrics (i.e. Azure and GCP spending). Instructional writing and minor video creation for internal IT training site.
Creating, updating, and maintaining training guides. SharePoint site updating and graphics creation. Writing and submitting internal news articles. Assisting in creating and implementing IT training programs for agency.
Education
Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
How You Will Be Evaluated
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 Submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit If your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position 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. Applicants for this position may be interviewed one or more times as part of the hiring process. During interviews, applicants may not use any AI tool or virtual assistant (such as ChatGPT) to help them answer questions, except for accessibility tools used as part of a reasonable accommodation. Applicants who fail to follow these rules will be disqualified from the hiring process.
Additional Information
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 [email protected]. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case-by-case basis. 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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages.
You will no longer be considered for this announcement if your resume exceeds the two-page limit.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 04/22/2026, to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application.
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Required Documents
You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, Vacancy Announcement EX-26-66A-12915870-PC, by closing date 04/22/2026.
- RESUME - IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages.
You will no longer be considered for this announcement if your resume exceeds the two-page limit. It is essential that your resume and supporting documentation provide sufficient information to substantiate your qualifications for the announced position (categorize as "Resume"). Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
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COMPLETE OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE.
Click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. (Required: You must click on "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the Questionnaire to complete this process).
- COVER LETTER Upload a separate statement of no more than two pages showing how your skills, experience, education, and/or training address the evaluation factors for this vacancy. Additionally, please indicate the month/year of expected graduation. (Required: Upload and save as "Cover Letter" document.) 4.
WRITING SAMPLE Upload a separate document of no more than two pages with samples of your writing style, to include a social media post. (Required: Upload and save as "Writing Sample" document.) 5. TRANSCRIPTS from an accredited college or university. The information presented in the transcript must be verifiable and should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, GPA, date and type of Bachelor's Degree issued.
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Attach document verifying that it has been deemed equivalent. For further information visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. (Required: Upload and save as "Transcript" document.) 6.
UPLOAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS which may include: Certificates or Licenses, if applicable. Upload and save as "Certificates or Licenses" document. Veterans Preference Documentation. If you are claiming veterans' preference you must submit the Member 4 copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and/or other proof of veterans' preference eligibility including your VA letter, form SF-15 (www.opm.gov/forms) and all required documents related to your SF-15 claim.
Veterans can request the Member 4 copy of their DD-214 at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records, and can download a copy of their VA letter from https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal. (If applicable to you, you are required to upload each veterans' preference document and categorize as "DD-214" or "SF-15" or "Other Veterans Document") Reasonable Accommodation Documentation. If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found at http://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire . SF-50 if you are or have been a Federal employee to demonstrate tenure and competitive/excepted service for eligibility purposes. (If applicable to you, you are Required to upload each applicable SF-50 and categorize as a "SF-50" document.)