Office of the Inspector General, USPS, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Eagan, MN | #student #government

The USPS OIG is seeking students enrolled in college/university programs to fill our Student Cooperative position in the Office of Investigations, Western Area Field Office, located in Eagan, MN.

This position is for those interested in a career as a Federal Law Enforcement Special Agent within USPS-OIG.

The Student Cooperative Program is available for continuous employment throughout the year, while enrolled in school.

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 May 2021.

(MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT 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 Law, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, Accounting or related field of study 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 with computer software applications such as Microsoft Office, Excel, etc DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Previous internship/co-op/employment in the criminal justice field Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel EVALUATION FACTORS USA Hire Assessment A structured Interview will be conducted for the top rated applicants to validate your experience meets the critical competencies at the minimum proficiency level: Collaboration and Teamwork - Experience working with others to build constructive and collaborative working relationships in order to solve problems and achieve Communication - Experience communicating orally and in writing sufficient to convey information in a clear, concise manner appropriate for the targeted audience, using the appropriate methodology (e.g., speaking, email, documentation, reports, and presentations), and active listening skills.

Technology/Software Fluency - Experience using word processing, spreadsheet/data analysis and presentation development software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint while preparing briefings, reports and presentations.

Analysis/Critical Thinking - Knowledge or experience using routine data collection and diagnostic tools, techniques, and procedures sufficient to clarify a situation, identify needed information (e.g., resources, materials, knowledge from others), collect and document information in an organized manner, and to prepare standardized reports summarizing information.

Accuracy/Attention to Detail - Experience reviewing information and materials sufficient to ensure completeness and accuracy of one's own work and to ensure standard operating procedures are followed correctly.

Stress Tolerance/Resiliency - Experience performing effectively when faced with time pressure, adversity, disappointment or opposition Law Enforcement Interest