Student Cooperative (PAID) - Western Pacific Area Field Office (WPAFO)

Full Job Description

The United States Postal Service Office of inspector General (USPS OIG) is seeking students enrolled in college/university programs to fill our Student Cooperative position in the Office of Investigations, Western Pacific Area Field Office (WPAFO), located in Sacramento, CA; Federal Way, WA; Long Beach, CA; Riverside, CA and Phoenix, AZ.

This opportunity is for those interested in a career as a Federal Law Enforcement Special Agent within the USPS OIG. 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 graduating no sooner than December 2027.

(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, Accounting, Social Sciences (Anthropology, History, Archaeology, Human Geography, Economics, Development Studies, Education, Criminology, Political Science, Translation Studies, Media Studies, Business and Management, Philosophy, Health, International Relations, Linguistics, Cultural Studies, Sociology, Psychology or Communication) undergraduate or graduate degree program.

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 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 the required information by 11:59 PM EST on Thursday, April 16, 2026 will be considered.

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.

Skill in written and oral communications and ability to apply those skills in coordination and problem solving efforts.

Skill in the use of personal computers and basic office software programs, including Microsoft office. Ability to work on a wide range of assignments/projects with many different people.

Please include in your resume how you meet each evaluation factor.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all the questions or receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor. Major Duties:

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

The USPS OIG's mission is to promote integrity, accountability, and efficiency of the U.S. Postal Service.

In support of the mission, of the Office of Investigations has special agents stationed all across the country conducting investigations in contract fraud, financial fraud, narcotics, mail theft official misconduct, health care provider fraud, health care claimant fraud and cyber crimes.

This is a paid student co-op position! Bring your skills and voice to our team!

To learn more about the USPS OIG Office of Investigations, visit: Office of Investigations | Office of Inspector General OIG.

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. The salary range for this position is $20.49 - $27.50/hour and includes locality pay is authorized.

Sophomore $16.73 per hour plus locality pay Junior/Senior $17.78 per hour plus locality pay Graduate or Law Student $20.15 per hour plus locality pay Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the area of assignment.

The successful candidate will assist in gathering data and conducting limited inquiries regarding individual case assignments; assist in case development including, surveillance, forensic analysis, researching assembling, compiling, tabulating information, and preparing memoranda of activity, for agents use in developing search and arrest warrants, and further assisting agent's in evaluating evidence for administrative, civil, and criminal hearings or trials.

The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

The student cooperative performs specialized duties with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or issues 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.

Travel Required Occasional travel You may be expected to travel for this position.