Job Description
BOARD OF GOVERNORS SUMMER INTERN E
United States Postal Service
Washington, DC 20260
Job details
Salary
$18.73 - $27.91 an hour
Job Posting Period
02/10/2021 - 02/19/2021
Job Title
BOARD OF GOVERNORS INTERN
Facility Location
USPS HEADQUARTERS
475 LENFANT PLZ SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20260-0004
Position Information
TITLE: BOARD OF GOVERNORS INTERN
GRADE: E5 - 11
FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 0301-0610
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: SAT/SUN (may vary)
HOURS: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (may vary)
START DATE: JUNE 7, 2021
SALARY RANGE: 18.73 - 27.91 USD Hourly
FINANCE NUMBER: 101099
BENEFIT INFORMATION: This 10 week internship position is a non-career position, therefore there are no benefits
associated.
Persons Eligible to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH RESUME AND TRANSCRIPT 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
The U.S. Postal Service’s Board of Governors Intern will work in the Office of the Board of Governors. The Board of
Governors of the U.S. Postal Service is comparable to a board of directors of a publicly held corporation and are the principal
officers of the Postal Service. The Board is responsible for the exercise and administration of the powers of the Postal
Service, including directing and controlling expenditures, reviewing its practices, conducting long-range planning, and
approving officer compensation. The Board normally consists of up to nine governors appointed by the President of the
United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. The intern program is built around the principles of: Earn, Learn,
and Serve. The Intern will work directly with an Assistant Secretary of the Board of Governors on key initiatives for the Postal
Service. The Intern will participate in professional development and be exposed to, and participate in, the range of activities
performed by the executive staff at the Board of Governors, including assisting on projects related to Postal Service
governance, policy, and strategy. To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be currently enrolled in a 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. The Internship is part-time and will begin in June and end in August, with
the potential for full-time and/or additional weeks on a case-by-case basis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collaborates in the development and execution of board activities in areas such as governance, strategy, finance, and
operations.
2. Assists in the planning and preparation of Board of Governor’s events and meetings, including preparing briefing materials
and speeches.
3. Monitors legislation, regulation, and policy issues that could impact the Postal Services operations and policy interests.
4. Researches and drafts reports and memos for the Office of the Board of Governors related to key initiatives for the Postal
Service.
5. Participates in meetings with the Secretary of the Board of Governors and Board Office staff regarding Postal matters.
6. Participates in professional development programs offered through the Office of the Board of Governors.
SUPERVISION
Assistant Secretary Board of Governors and Counselor
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. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Public
Policy/Administration, Business Law, Law, or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by a national or
regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education.
2. Experience working in, or with, a legislative or executive branch office on the local, state, or federal level to demonstrate
knowledge of the policy arena and ability to work alongside public officials.
3. Experience performing integrative policy analysis to demonstrate analytical and written abilities sufficient for office
assignments.
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing sufficient to prepare reports, position papers, and policies related to office
assignments.
5. Experience leading an extra-curricular organization or initiative to demonstrate ability to work independently, meet
deadlines, and manage office projects to completion.
6. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Willingness to submit to a Tier 2 or Moderate Background Investigation (MBI). This investigation
requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation
may require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this level of
background investigation while holding this position.
**This position requires a NACI 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
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.
SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.