United States Postal Service Jobs
Working for the United States Postal Service is an excellent career path for someone who is interested in a service-oriented career. Postal service jobs range from the visible jobs, such as clerks and mail carriers, to behind-the-scenes truck drivers and mail sorters. These careers are federal government jobs with good benefits and job security, but they can be difficult to come by.
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Requirements
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All candidates for postal service jobs must meet a number of criteria before they can be considered. Candidates must be 18, or 16 with a GED. They also must speak English, pass a criminal background check, drug test, driving record check and medical assessment. For most full-time jobs with the postal service, candidates first must take a civil service exam.
Benefits
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United States Postal Service jobs come with generous benefits. Full-time jobs come with participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, which includes a large menu of choices for healthcare options. Employees also receive 10 holidays per year, overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 each week and the option to participate in flexible spending accounts. USPS employees earn 13 paid days off for the first three years of employment and 20 days thereafter. For retirement, postal service workers receive an annuitized pension and have the option of participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, similar to a 401(k).
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Mail Processing Jobs
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Jobs in mail processing begin with mail sorters. These employees work to sort mail based on zip code to send out to regional post offices. Truck drivers then deliver this mail to regional post offices where it then is filtered down to local offices. At the local post office, mail clerks handle all communications with customers, including handling the sale of stamps and other products and helping customers with packages or any problems they have. Mail carriers are the most visible postal service employees. They have a designated route. Each morning, a mail carrier comes in, sorts the mail for the route and delivers this mail.
Sales Jobs
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Many United States Postal Service jobs are sales and marketing jobs. The people who work in these jobs are corporate employees who are tasked with two main objectives. A large group of these employees work on the public image and convincing people to use the post office. Also, these managers may work on bulk-mail rates and other promotional deals. The other group of sales employees works as human resources-type personnel, helping to define company objectives and to set goals.
Warnings
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A common scam involves charging a fee for postal service job listings. The postal service does not charge any type of fee for information about available jobs. Instead, this information is all available by contacting your regional post office. Do not pay a fee for job listings for postal service jobs.
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Resources
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