Description:
The United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General's Research and Insights Solution Center (RISC) is seeking passionate, driven, and creative students enrolled in college/university programs to fill our paid Student Cooperative position located in Arlington, Virginia. Bring your skills and voice to our team!Requirements:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSYou 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, graduating after May 2026. (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 able to report to work year-round in the USPS OIG Arlington, VA, office a minimum of 10 hours per week (Monday-Friday) during core business hours.
AND
Must possess the following:
-
Technology Driven - Stay on the edge of what's new and exciting in analytics platforms and data driven solutions.
-
Creativity - Bring your unique perspective to projects and other activities.
-
Initiative - Develop your entrepreneurial spirit and get excited about developing new solutions or reinventing current ones.
-
Self-Driven - Work well independently or as part of a team.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Interest in the application of geographical information systems, data science, data analytics, data engineering, or customer/user experience
- Experience using Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Knowledge of creating visualizations or analytical models using ArcGIS, Power BI or other business intelligence software, whether in work, school, or another environment
- Experience using Microsoft Power Platform applications like Power Apps
- Knowledge of analytic techniques including trends, predictions, and performance analysis sufficient to work independently using conventional procedures and practices
- Knowledge in building and maintaining data pipelines in cloud-based tools such as Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, or similar platforms
- Demonstrated experience in researching, tracking, and analyzing data using database applications, whether in work, school, or another environment
- Knowledge of developing and maintaining web services and interfaces
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.
- Possess skills or training in data-centric languages or web technologies (e.g., SQL, Python, R, HTML/CSS, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure), geospatial applications (ArcGIS Online), and general IT infrastructure.
- Demonstrated interest in the fields of data science, business intelligence, or user experience (UX).
- Effective verbal and written communication skills for presenting findings and collaborating with teams.