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, Southern Area Field Office (SAFO), located in Birmingham, AL. This opportunity is for those interested in a career as a Federal Law Enforcement Special Agent within USPS OIG.
The 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, 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.
To learn more about the USPS OIG Office of Investigations, visit: Office of Investigations | Office of Inspector General OIG This is a paid student co-op position! Bring your skills and voice to our team! 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 $19.78 - $23.83 an hour and includes locality pay. 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.
Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation. Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S.
credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities. For further information visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
This position is with Office of the Inspector General, USPS, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $19.78 – $23.83/hr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-20.
This is a 15 Hours position.
This position is open under the 'Student' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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