Intern

JobSummary

The Postal Regulatory Commission is offering an exciting three-month internship opportunity for a highly motivated and inquisitive individual to support an AI document indexing project. The selected intern will report to the Commission's Washington, DC office on a daily basis, with occasional telework permitted.

LowGrade

1

HighGrade

1

PromotionPotential

None

SubAgencyName

Office of Accountability and Compliance

OrganizationCodes

OT/PJ00

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• student

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

The Postal Regulatory Commission is an independent establishment of the executive branch created by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) to provide strengthened oversight of the United States Postal Service. The five-member bipartisan Commission promotes high quality universal mail service for the American people by ensuring Postal Service transparency, accountability, and compliance with the law. The Commission is the primary regulator of the Postal Service and works to provide appropriate insight into postal rates, finances, and service to stakeholders and the public. This position is in the Office of Accountability and Compliance (OAC). This Office is responsible for promoting United States Postal Service transparency and accountability by establishing and maintaining a modern system to regulate rates, ensuring Postal Service compliance with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA), making recommendations based on the analysis of financial reports from the Postal Service, and by preparing annual and periodic reports to Congress. The Office of Accountability and Compliance serves the Commission and Commissioners, the Postal Service, mailers, the U.S. Department of State, and the American public.

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0

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/ApplicationStatus

MajorDuties

• The 2026 OAC Summer Intern will be responsible for an AI document indexing project. The direct responsibility of this position is to collect and index over 20 years of PDF, Excel, SAS and other data formats. The project will require developing and implementing a catalog system. The incumbent will be given clear and actionable direction on how to develop and apply the index. The incumbent will be responsible for collecting the data and applying the index. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing the documents and data to ensure the index has been properly and completely applied. As a capstone to this project, the incumbent will be responsible for developing and proving a training on how to use the AI document search.

Education

Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) seeking student and taking at least a half-time academic, vocational or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2 year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. The definition of half-time is the definition provided by the school in which the student is enrolled. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic, vocational or technical courseload in the class enrollment period immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this program. Educational background in AI coding is preferred.

Requirements

Evaluations

You will be evaluated by a screening panel based on evidence of your ability to successfully perform the duties of the position according to the qualifications outlined in this announcement. The panel will forward the appropriate candidates to the Director of Accountability and Compliance for further consideration and possible interview.

HowToApply

Applicants must apply through the online application system USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer the application questionnaire and assessment, and submit all required documents. If you already have a USAJOBS account, click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to attach any additional documents that may be required. Application packages will NOT be accepted via email, mail, or fax. All applications must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date. This vacancy announcement will be open from March 31, 2026 through April 14, 2026, Complete application packages must be submitted at the time that you apply to receive consideration. Additional documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes. For More Information You can obtain forms and additional information by contacting Kerry Grega at employment@prc.gov.

WhatToExpectNext

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive the application package (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. Please ensure that your application includes all required documents as we will not process applications missing a cover letter, etc. After the review is complete, the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants will be notified of their status by email, referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants will receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

RequiredDocuments

In order for your application to be considered complete, the following documents must be submitted: Cover Letter (no more than two pages) Resume: For each position listed on your resume, you must specify the following information: Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. If your resume goes beyond two pages, we will only consider the first two pages for the required experience as outlined in the specialized experience. It is recommended to make your resume searchable in your USAJOBS.gov profile. Start and end dates (month/year) Description of duties If the position was Federal, you must include the grade and step for each education Current and former Federal employees: Submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" to indicate your current federal status. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess the years of experience required for this vacancy. You must provide additional SF-50s that clearly demonstrate that you meet the years of experience required for this vacancy. The SF-50 must show your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied. [i.e., Excepted or Competitive] Performance award, Realignment, and Detail SF-50's will not be accepted as proof of grade or tenure. Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities: Submit a copy of your Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). For more information on your eligibility, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/

Benefits

Your transportation costs may be subsidized. This position is not eligible for retirement, health benefits, or leave.

OtherInformation

Ethics Requirements: The Commission is committed to government ethics. As a Commission employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Commission employees are also subject to Commission-specific ethics rules (39 C.F.R. subpart A of part 3001 and supplemental standards of ethical conduct [5 C.F.R. part 5601]). The supplemental standards prohibit Commission employees, as well as their spouses and dependent children, from owning any securities issued by entities that are identified on the Commission's annually published prohibited securities list. As an employee of the Commission, you must complete initial ethics training within three months of your appointment and, depending on your position, complete required financial disclosure forms within 30 days of your appointment.

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AgencyContactEmail

employment@prc.gov

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Not Required

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