Communications Summer Intern

Job Posting Period 01/08/2024 - 01/29/2024 Job Title COMMUNICATIONS INTERN Facility Location USPS HEADQUARTERS 475 LENFANT PLZ SW WASHINGTON, DC 20260-0004 Position Information TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS SUMMER INTERN GRADE: E5 - 07 FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt OCCUPATION CODE: 1099-0002 NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: SAT/SUN HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. SALARY RANGE: 19.00 USD Hourly FINANCE NUMBER: 102546 BENEFIT INFORMATION: This 10 week internship position is a non-career position, therefore there are no benefits associated. Persons Eligible to Apply To be eligible for the Summer Intern Program, an individual must have a minimum of 48 credit hours completed towards a qualifying bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university by the posting date of the job. ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH RESUME AND TRANSCRIPT (OFFICIAL or UNOFFICIAL) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION!!! ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START ON MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION!!! Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Communications Interns will apply their knowledge and understanding of related principles and practices gained from their program of study to support an assigned project. Project opportunities will focus on public relations, analyzing and developing communications strategies, social media management, and graphic design. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for this program all applicants must have earned at least 48 credit hours towards a bachelors degree, and be currently enrolled in either a bachelors or graduate degree program with a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Collaborates with manager to review project plans; develops an understanding of project assignment including goals, tasks, deadlines and key stakeholders. Communicates updates and project developments as needed. 2. Applies communications principles, practices, and methodologies to assigned project; develops project-related materials using communications theories and applications. Prepares project summary and recommendations for review. 3. Develops documents, files and deliverables as needed for the project. Writes instructions, records activities and verifies accuracy and comprehensiveness of information with stakeholders. 4. Coordinates with coworkers as a team member to support achievement of project goals. Interacts via email, telephone and meetings to support the project and team 5. Assists with preparing and facilitating meetings, working sessions and focus groups as necessary to gather and compile information for the project. 6. Researches, collects, and analyzes data for use in project planning and developing project materials and documents. 7. Creates project deliverables to meet assignment objectives. Compiles data and reports. Assembles information into research and presentations. Documents activities in technical reports. SUPERVISION Manager of unit to which assigned. The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements: Requirements 1. Ability to attend to details sufficient to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness of work. 2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a succinct and organized manner; producing written materials, taking into account proper audience, content, format, and grammar. 3. Ability to coordinate work, maintain positive work relationships and interact with a team sufficient to complete assignments, including communicating orally and in writing and completing tasks independently. 4. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) sufficient to analyze data, create and format reports, and create presentations. 5. Ability to acquire new knowledge and skills through on-the-job training and self-directed learning, including researching information using various sources of information such as existing policies, processes, systems, databases and online references. 6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program with at least 48 earned credit hours towards a bachelors degree in Commmunications, or a related field to one specified above from an accredited college or university by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education. **This position requires an MBI clearance. This process can take up to 6 - 8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned** This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position for which you are applying. You will receive two email confirmations: A) An email confirming your profile is complete. B) After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully submitted. ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH RESUME AND TRANSCRIPT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION!!! For additional information, please contact us at universityrelations@usps.gov. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.