USPS Summer Internships (80+ Opportunities NATIONWIDE)

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:
 As a summer intern, you will be assigned to support a project or major component of a project, in a specific functional or geographic area within the Postal Service. You will be expected to provide meaningful input and support the project assignment to completion. 

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.

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• ***Must be available to Start Summer Internship, May 19th, 2025***

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
 This job is for use only with the summer intern program. Summer internships typically last for at least 10 weeks. To be eligible for this program, applicants must be currently enrolled in 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.  Works with manager to review project plans to achieve assignment goals, including understanding project activities, deadlines and key stakeholders.

2.  Develops documents, files and materials as needed for the project. Writes instructions, records activities and verifies accuracy and comprehensiveness of information.

3.  Coordinates with coworkers as a team member to support achievement of project goals. Interacts via email, telephone and meetings.

4.  Assists with preparing and facilitating meetings, working sessions and focus groups as necessary to gather and compile information for the project.

5.  Researches information for use in project planning and developing project materials and documents.

6.  Creates project deliverables to meet assignment objectives. Compiles data and reports. Assembles information into presentations. Documents research and activities in technical reports.

7.  Receives and implements work instruction and guidance from manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to communicate in writing in a succinct and organized manner; producing written materials, taking into account proper audience, content, format, and grammar.
• 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.
• Ability to attend to details sufficient to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness of work.
• Skill using e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet software to create documents, record data and share information.
• Ability to research information using reference materials such as books, manuals and the Internet; analyze and synthesize information; and acquire new knowledge and skills through on-the-job and self-directed learning.