Chapter 1: Hiring, Employment Requirements & Job Details

About the New Hiring Process

You can now apply for jobs and take exams anytime you want. You are
no longer forced to wait months or years for the next testing event.
Under the new system, there is no such thing as test dates anymore.
And you do not apply for an exam; you apply for a job. They schedule
you to take an exam as you apply for the job, and you must take the
exam within several days.

The new system is far more convenient but a nightmare to use. The
instructions are confusing, and some functions simply do not work
because of glitches and posting errors. The good news is that, after
extensive research and experimenting, we found ways to get around
these obstacles and to trick the functions into working for you.

Employment Requirements
Almost anyone can meet the Postal employment requirements given
below.

• Must be 18 years old or 16 years old with a high school diploma

• Must be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American
Samoa or other U.S. territory
• Must have recent employment history
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical
assessment
• Must have a safe driving record if applicable to the position
• Must be registered with Selective Service if applicable

Career Benefits
Great benefits are one of the big advantages of a Postal job. Below is a
general recap of benefits that come with a full-time career position.
Some entry level and non-career positions come with partial benefits.
Each job posting provides details on benefits, if any, that come with
that particular position.

• Career employees are offered excellent health insurance coverage with most of
the cost paid by the Postal Service.
• Career employees have access to the federal retirement program which
provides a defined benefit annuity at normal retirement age as well as
disability coverage.
• In addition, career employees can choose to make tax deferred contributions to
a Thrift Savings Plan (similar to 401k retirement plans). Employees may be
eligible for matching contributions from the Postal Service, subject to certain
limitations.
• Newly hired employees are covered by Social Security and Medicare.
• Basic life insurance coverage is provided free of charge. Employees have the
option to purchase additional coverage.
• Career employees are eligible to participate in a Flexible Spending Account
(FSA) program after one year of service. Tax-free FSA contributions can be used
to cover many out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses.
• A generous vacation and sick leave program is available to career employees.
Depending upon the employee’s length of service, vacation leave can range
from 13 to 26 days per year. Full-time employees earn 13 days of sick leave per
year.
• In addition to vacation and sick leave, employees are granted 10 days of
holiday leave per year on holidays observed by the federal government.

Sequence of Events
The job search, application, testing, and hiring process consists of six
basics steps that are recapped briefly below and that are discussed in
detail in the various chapters of this guide.
1.Choose a Job (Chapter 1)

There are a number of positions, and all carry odd names. Before you
can search for open postings or apply for a job, you need to identify
what job(s) you want. Some people are willing to take almost any
available job. If you fit into that category, you at least need to
determine what positions you are qualified for based upon the job
description and requirements.

2. Search Open Job Postings (Chapter 2)

Most people want to see what jobs are available in their area before
going through the challenging registration and application process. This
sounds simple enough, but the job search function is so problematic
that it is virtually impossible to find all the postings without help.

3. Create an Account (Chapter 3)

Creating your account/profile is a lengthy and bewildering process. You

are forced to make guesses in a number of sections … am I supposed to
fill this part out and if so what exactly are they asking for … what
attachments, if any, am I supposed to include … what are KSAs, and
what specific KSAs apply to the job I want … and so on. Fortunately,
with guidance this project can be made into to a manageable task.

4. Apply (Chapter 4)

The long application is a challenge due to conflicting and incomplete

instructions. You are again forced to make guesses in several sections …
is a cover letter an option or a requirement … am I supposed to include
references, and if so, personal or professional references … the
question of KSAs appears again … and so on. The good news is that,
with over 25 years of experience and our many Postal contacts, we can
provide the detailed instructions and answers that they do not.

5. Take an Exam (Chapter 5)

Most jobs require an exam, and you must complete the testing process
within a few days. This leaves you very little time to prepare, and
effective test preparation is essential. There are several different
exams used to fill different jobs, and many have high failure rates. The
vast majority of Postal jobs … all processing, distribution, delivery, and
customer service positions … are filled from new exams 474, 475, 476,
and 477.

6. The Interview(Chapter 6)

Postal policy says that only the top three applicants … those with the
top three scores … are invited for interviews, and one of them gets the
job. You must have one of the top three scores for any chance
whatsoever.

Choose a Job
Postal job names can be odd and misleading. Can you guess, for
instance, what a “Sales, Service & Distribution Associate” job is? It is
the retail clerk who sells stamps and provides customer service
functions at the front counter. Before beginning your job search, you
should review the jobs titles and descriptions in this chapter to
determine which positions to pursue.

City Carrier
City Carrier Assistant 1 & 2
Casual City Carrier

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 474

City Carriers of all types deliver and collect mail on foot or by vehicle
in a prescribed area. City Carriers may be required to carry mail
weighing up to 35 pounds in shoulder satchels or other equipment and
to load or unload mail weighing up to 70 pounds.
There are three categories of City Carrier positions as listed below.
Applicants for all three categories must take exam 474. Depending
upon the needs of local Post Offices, you will regularly find job postings
for all three categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and
hours are provided in individual job postings.

City Carrier
Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

City Carrier Assistant 1 and City Carrier Assistant 2

Are both often referred to by the acronym CCA, and they are both
entry level jobs that can lead to career positions. Even though there
are two job titles, the functions and wages are virtually identical.
When a career City Carrier position opens up, if there are CCAs
employed at that particular facility, the career position is offered to
the senior CCA. If there are no CCAs employed at that facility, the
Postmaster posts an open job listing for a career City Carrier position.
CCAs are typically hired for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for
additional 360 day terms. CCA jobs may come with partial benefits
either immediately or after the first 360 day term.

Casual City Carrier

Jobs are similar to City Carrier Assistant jobs except that they cannot
lead directly into career positions. Casual employees are hired to
temporarily supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed basis.

Rural Carrier
Rural Carrier Associate
Assistant Rural Carrier

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 474

Rural Carriers of all types deliver mail along a prescribed route and may
be required to handle containers of mail weighing as much as 70
pounds. Many Postal employees will tell you that a Rural Carrier
position is the best possible job to have. They say that you work with
less supervision and that you work in a rural environment that is far
more enjoyable than an inner-city or metro area.

There are three categories of Rural Carrier positions as listed below.

Applicants for all three categories must take exam 474. Depending
upon the needs of local Post Offices, you will regularly find job postings
for all three categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and
hours are provided in individual job postings.

Rural Carrier
Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

Rural Carrier Associate (RCA)

Is a non-career long-term relief job that can work directly in to a
career position. When a career Rural Carrier position opens up, it is
offered to the senior RCA at that particular facility. If there are no
RCAs employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing
for a career Rural Carrier position. RCAs cover for full-time career
Rural Carriers when the full-timer is out due to sick leave, vacation
leave, days off, etc. Depending upon the size of the facility and the
number of full-time Rural Carriers based there, an RCA might work
anywhere from only one or two days a week up to over 40 hours a
week. If an RCA is based in a smaller facility with limited hours to offer,
he/she is often able to get more hours by covering for full-timers at
other nearby facilities.

Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC)

Jobs are similar to RCA jobs except that (1) ARCs are expected to work
relief specifically on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays and (2) ARC jobs
cannot work directly into career positions.

Sales, Service & Distribution Associate

PSE Sales, Service & Distribution Associate
Casual Sales, Service & Distribution Associate

TEST REQUIRED:Postal Exam 477

A Sales, Service & Distribution Associate (SSDA)

Is the retail clerk who works at the front counter in a Post Office.
There are three categories of SSDA positions as listed below. Applicants
for all three categories must take exam 477. Depending upon the
needs of local Post Offices, you will regularly find job postings for all
three categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours are
provided in individual job postings.

Sales, Service & Distribution Associate (SSDA)

Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Sales, Service & Distribution Associate (PSE SSDA)

The Postmaster posts an open job listing for a career SSDA position.
PSE employees are typically hired for 360 day terms and can be
reappointed for additional 360 day terms. PSE jobs may come with
partial benefits either immediately or after the first 360 day term.

Casual Sales, Service & Distribution Associate (Casual SSDA)

Jobs are similar to PSE SSDA jobs except that they cannot lead directly
into career positions. Casual employees are hired to temporarily
supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed basis.

Mail Processing Clerk

PSE Mail Processing Clerk
Casual Mail Processing Clerk

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 476

Mail Processing Clerks (MPCs) work inside Postal facilities and rarely see
the public. They process incoming and outgoing mail using automated
mail processing equipment or manual methods of sortation and
distribution. They also collate, bundle, and transfer processed mail
from one area to another, and they may be required to handle sacks of
letter mail or parcels weighing as much as 70 pounds.

There are three categories of MPC positions as listed below. Applicants

for all three categories must take exam 476. Depending upon the
needs of local Post Offices, you will regularly find job postings for all
three categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours are
provided in individual job postings.

Mail Processing Clerk (MPC)

Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Mail Processing Clerk (PSE MPC)

Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career MPC position opens up, if
there are PSE MPCs employed at that particular facility, the career
position is offered to the senior PSE MPC. If there are no PSE MPCs
employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing for a
career MPC position. PSE employees are typically hired for 360 day
terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day terms. PSE jobs
may come with partial benefits either immediately or after the first
360 day term.

Casual Mail Processing Clerk

Jobs are similar to PSE MPC jobs except that they cannot lead directly
into career positions. Casual employees are hired to temporarily
supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed basis.

Mail Handler
Mail Handler Assistant
Casual Mail Handler
TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 475

Mail Handlers work inside Postal facilities and rarely see the public.
They load and unload containers of mail; transport mail and empty
equipment throughout a Postal facility; open and empty sacks of mail;
lift and carry parcels and sacks weighing up to 70 pounds; and push
rolling containers weighing up to 1,500 pounds.

There are three categories of Mail Handler positions as listed below.

Applicants for all three categories must take exam 475. Depending
upon the needs of local Post Offices, you will regularly find job postings
for all three categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and
hours are provided in individual job postings.

Mail Handler
Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

Mail Handler Assistant

Is an entry level job that can lead to a career position. When a career
Mail Handler position opens up, if there are Mail Handler Assistants
employed at that particular facility, the career position is offered to
the senior Mail Handler Assistant. If there are no Mail Handler
Assistants employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job
listing for a career Mail Handler position. Mail Handler Assistants are
typically hired for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for additional
360 day terms. Mail Handler Assistant jobs may come with partial
benefits either immediately or after the first 360 day term.

Casual Mail Handler

Jobs are similar to Mail Handler Assistant jobs except that they cannot
lead directly into career positions. Casual employees are hired to
temporarily supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed basis.

Data Conversion Operator

PSE Data Conversion Operator
Casual Data Conversion Operator

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 476

Data Conversion Operators (DCOs) key typed or handwritten data into a

computer to be converted into bar codes that can be scanned and
sorted by automated equipment. In addition to employment exam 476,
Data Conversion Operator applicants must take exam 714, a
keyboarding test that assesses speed and accuracy.

There are three categories of DCO positions as listed below. Applicants

for all three categories must take exam 476. Depending upon local
needs, you may find job postings for all three categories. Details on
wages, benefits, and hours are provided in individual job postings.

Data Conversion Operator (DCO)

Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Data Conversion Operator (PSE DCO)

Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career DCO position opens up, if
there are PSE DCOs employed at that particular facility, the career
position is offered to the senior PSE DCO. If there are no PSE DCOs
employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing for a
career DCO position. PSE employees are typically hired for 360 day
terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day terms. PSE jobs
may come with partial benefits either immediately or after the first
360 day term.

Casual DCO
Jobs are similar to PSE DCO jobs except that they cannot lead directly
into career positions. Casual employees are hired to temporarily
supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed basis.
Building Equipment Mechanic
PSE Building Equipment Mechanic

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 955

Building Equipment Mechanics perform maintenance on buildings,

building equipment, and building systems such as large automated air
conditioning and heating systems.

There are two categories of Building Equipment Mechanic positions as

listed below. Applicants for both categories must take Postal Exam
955. Depending upon local needs, you may find job postings for both
categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours are
provided in individual job postings.

Building Equipment Mechanic (BEM)

Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Building Equipment Mechanic (PSE BEM)

Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career BEM position opens up, if
there are PSE BEMs employed at that particular facility, the career
position is offered to the senior PSE BEM. If there are no PSE BEMs
employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing for a
career BEM position. PSE employees are typically hired for 360 day
terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day terms. PSE jobs
may come with partial benefits either immediately or after the first
360 day term.

Maintenance Mechanic
PSE Maintenance Mechanic

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 955

Maintenance Mechanics perform maintenance work on mail processing
equipment, building equipment, customer service equipment, and
delivery equipment.

There are two categories of Maintenance Mechanic positions as listed

below. Applicants for both categories must take Postal Exam 955.
Depending upon local needs, you may find job postings for both
categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours are
provided in individual job postings.

Maintenance Mechanic
Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Maintenance Mechanic

Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career Maintenance Mechanic
position opens up, if there are PSE Maintenance Mechanics employed at
that particular facility, the career position is offered to the senior PSE
Maintenance Mechanic. If there are no PSE Maintenance Mechanics
employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing for a
career Maintenance Mechanic position. PSE employees are typically
hired for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day
terms. PSE jobs may come with partial benefits either immediately or
after the first 360 day term.

Electronic Technician
PSE Electronic Technician

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 955

Electronic Technicians perform a full range of diagnostic, preventive

maintenance, alignment, calibration, and overhaul tasks on hardware
and software on a variety of mail processing, customer service, and
building equipment and systems, applying advanced technical
knowledge to solve complex problems
There are two categories of Electronic Technician positions as listed
below. Applicants for both categories must take exam 955. Depending
upon local needs, you may find job postings for both categories
nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours are provided in
individual job postings.

Electronic Technician
Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Electronic Technician

Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career Electronic Technician
position opens up, if there are PSE Electronic Technicians employed at
that particular facility, the career position is offered to the senior PSE
Electronic Technician. If there are no PSE Electronic Technicians
employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing for a
career Electronic Technician position. PSE employees are typically
hired for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day
terms. PSE jobs may come with partial benefits either immediately or
after the first 360 day term.

Mail Processing Equipment Maintenance Mechanic

PSE Mail Processing Equipment Maintenance Mechanic

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 955

Mail Processing Equipment Maintenance Mechanics (MPEMMs) perform

complex maintenance on mail processing equipment, building
equipment, and building systems.

There are two categories of MPEMM Mechanic positions as listed below.

Applicants for both categories must take exam 955. Depending upon
local needs, you may find job postings for both categories nationwide.
Details on wages, benefits, and hours are provided in individual job
postings.
Mail Processing Equipment Maintenance Mechanic (MPEMM)
Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Mail Processing Equipment Maintenance Mechanic (PSE MPEMM)

Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career MPEMM position opens up, if
there are PSE MPEMMs employed at that particular facility, the career
position is offered to the senior PSE MPEMM. If there are no PSE
MPEMMs employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job
listing for a career MPEMM position. PSE employees are typically hired
for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day terms.
PSE jobs may come with partial benefits either immediately or after
the first 360 day term.

Area Maintenance Technician

PSE Area Maintenance Technician

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 955

Area Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) install, maintain, repair, remove,

and dispose of Postal equipment within a geographic area. They also
install, move, or repair Post Office screen-line equipment, lock boxes,
furniture, and mechanical equipment, supervising such additional help
as projects may require.

There are two categories of AMT positions as listed below. Applicants

for both categories must take Postal Exam 955. Depending upon local
needs, you may find job postings for both categories nationwide.
Details on wages, benefits, and hours are provided in individual job
postings.

Area Maintenance Technician (AMT)

Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.
PSE Area Maintenance Technician (PSE AMT)
Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career AMT opens up, if there are
PSE AMTs employed at that particular facility, the career position is
offered to the senior PSE AMT. If there are no PSE AMTs employed at
that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing for a career AMT
position. PSE employees are typically hired for 360 day terms and can
be reappointed for additional 360 day terms. PSE jobs may come with
partial benefits either immediately or after the first 360 day term.

Automotive Mechanic
PSE Automotive Mechanic

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 943

Automotive Mechanics perform basic automotive repairs and

maintenance.

There are two categories of Automotive Mechanic as listed below.

Applicants for both categories must take exam 943. Depending upon
local needs, you may find job postings for both categories nationwide.
Details on wages, benefits, and hours are provided in individual job
postings.

Automotive Mechanic
Jobs are full-time career positions that comes with the famous
complete Postal benefits package.

PSE Automotive Mechanic

Jobs are entry level jobs that can lead a to career positions. (PSE
stands for Postal Support Employee). When a career Automotive
Mechanic position opens up, if there are PSE Automotive Mechanics
employed at that particular facility, the career position is offered to
the senior PSE Automotive Mechanic. If there are no PSE Automotive
Mechanics employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job
listing for a career Automotive Mechanic. PSE employees are typically
hired for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day
terms. PSE jobs may come with partial benefits either immediately or
after the first 360 day term.

Automotive Technician
PSE Automotive Technician

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 943/944

Automotive Technicians are expected to handle more complex repairs

and maintenance. Automotive Technician applicants take two tests,
exams 943 and 944. Exam 943 is the basic exam that Automotive
Mechanic applicants take. Exam 944 is more complex and challenging.

There are two categories of Automotive Technician positions as listed

below. Applicants for both categories must take exam 943/944 as
noted above. Depending upon local needs, you may find job postings
for both categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours
are provided in individual job postings.

Automotive Technician
Jobs are full-time career positions that comes with the famous
complete Postal benefits package.

PSE Automotive Technician

Jobs are entry level jobs that can lead a to career positions. (PSE
stands for Postal Support Employee). When a career Automotive
Technician position opens up, if there are PSE Automotive Technicians
employed at that particular facility, the career position is offered to
the senior PSE Automotive Technician. If there are no PSE Automotive
Technicians employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job
listing for a career Automotive Technician position. PSE employees are
typically hired for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for additional
360 day terms. PSE jobs may come with partial benefits either
immediately or after the first 360 day term.

Motor Vehicle Operator

PSE Motor Vehicle Operator
Casual Motor Vehicle Operator

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 230

Motor Vehicle Operators (MVOs) operate mail trucks to pick up and

transport mail in bulk. There are three categories of MVOs as listed
below. Applicants for all three categories must take exam 230.
Depending upon local needs, you will regularly find job postings for all
three categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours are
provided in individual job postings.

Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO)

Is full-time career position that come with the famous complete Postal
benefits package.

PSE Motor Vehicle Operator (MVO)

Is an entry level jobs that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career MVO position opens up, if
there are PSE MVOs employed at that particular facility, the career
position is offered to the senior PSE MVO. If there are no PSE MVOs
employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing for a
career MVO position. PSE employees are typically hired for 360 day
terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day terms. PSE jobs
may come with partial benefits either immediately or after the first
360 day term.

Casual Motor Vehicle Operator

Jobs are similar to PSE MVO jobs except that they cannot lead directly
into career positions. Casual employees are hired to temporarily
supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed basis.
Tractor Trailer Operator
PSE Tractor Trailer Operator
Casual Tractor Trailer Operator

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 240

Tractor Trailer Operators (TTOs) operate trucks and/or tractor trailers

in over-the-road service, city shuttle service, and/or trailer spotting
operations, etc.

There are three categories of TTO jobs as listed below. Applicants for
all three categories must take same exam 240. Depending upon local
needs, you will regularly find job postings for all three categories
nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours are provided in
individual job postings.

Tractor Trailer Operator (TTO)

Is a full-time career position that come with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Tractor Trailer Operator (PSE TTO)

Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career TTO opens up, if there are
PSE TTOs employed at that particular facility, the career position is
offered to the senior PSE TTO. If there are no PSE TTOs employed at
that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job listing for a career TTO
position. PSE employees are typically hired for 360 day terms and can
be reappointed for additional 360 day terms. PSE jobs may come with
partial benefits either immediately or after the first 360 day term.

Casual Tractor Trailer

Operator (Casual TTO) jobs are similar to PSE driving jobs except that
they cannot lead directly into career positions. Casual employees are
hired to temporarily supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed
basis.
Motor Vehicle / Tractor Trailer Operator
PSE Motor Vehicle Operator / Tractor Trailer Operator
Casual Motor Vehicle Operator / Tractor Trailer
Operator

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 238

Motor Vehicle Operator / Tractor Trailer Operator (MVO/TTOs) perform

the functions of both Motor Vehicle Operators and Tractor Trailer
Operators. MVO/TTO applicants must take exam 238.

There are three categories of MVO/TTO jobs as listed below. Applicants

for all three categories must take same exams noted above. Depending
upon local needs, you will regularly find job postings for all three
categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and hours are
provided in individual job postings.

Motor Vehicle Operator / Tractor Trailer Operator (MVO/TTO)

Is a full-time career positions that come with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Motor Vehicle Operator / Tractor Trailer Operator (PSE MVO/TTO)

Is an entry level jobs that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a MVO/TTO position opens up, if there
are PSE MVO/TTOs employed at that particular facility, the career
position is offered to the senior PSE MVO/TTO. If there are no PSE
MVO/TTOs employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open job
listing for a career MVO/TTO position. PSE employees are typically
hired for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day
terms. PSE jobs may come with partial benefits either immediately or
after the first 360 day term.

Casual Motor Vehicle Operator and/or Tractor Trailer Operator (Casual MVO/TTO)
jobs are similar to PSE driving jobs except that they cannot lead
directly into career positions. Casual employees are hired to
temporarily supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed basis.

Custodial Maintenance
PSE Custodial Maintenance
Casual Custodial Maintenance

TEST REQUIRED: Postal Exam 916

Custodians clean and maintain buildings and grounds. They must have
the ability to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time; to
manually lift and carry objects weighing 45 pounds or more without
assistance; to understand and carry out oral instructions expressed in
English; to operate power assisted tools and power driven custodial
equipment, and to work at heights from ladders, walkways, and
scaffolds.

There are three categories of Custodian positions as listed below.

Applicants for all three categories must take exam 916. Depending
upon the needs of local Post Offices, you will regularly find job postings
for all three categories nationwide. Details on wages, benefits, and
hours are provided in individual job postings.

Custodial Maintenance
Is a full-time career position that comes with the famous complete
Postal benefits package.

PSE Custodial Maintenance

Is an entry level job that can lead a to career position. (PSE stands for
Postal Support Employee). When a career Custodian position opens up,
if there are PSE Custodians employed at that particular facility, the
career position is offered to the senior PSE Custodian. If there are no
PSE Custodians employed at that facility, the Postmaster posts an open
job listing for a career Custodian position. PSE employees are typically
hired for 360 day terms and can be reappointed for additional 360 day
terms. PSE jobs may come with partial benefits either immediately or
after the first 360 day term.

Casual Custodial Maintenance

Jobs are similar to PSE Custodial Maintenance jobs except that they
cannot lead directly into career positions. Casual employees are hired
to temporarily supplement the normal workforce on an as-needed
basis.
Holiday Jobs

The Postal Service routinely hires extra temporary employees during

peak holiday periods. These positions are posted under titles include
the word “Holiday”. Such employees may be asked to perform a
variety of functions while temporarily employed during the holidays.

Holiday jobs do not require an exam. All you do is submit an

application. Based upon content of the applications, a few of the best
qualified applicants are invited for interviews.

Professional Corporate Jobs

This job group covers a number of professional positions at Postal
headquarters and key locations nationwide. A very limited number of
people will be interested in this job group because it represents very
few opportunities and because each of these opportunities demands
advanced education, training, experience, etc. At any given time, only
a handful these Professional Corporate Jobs will be posted online
compared to hundreds of the more traditional Postal jobs.

Below is a sampling of the professions included under this category.

Accounting / Finance
Architecture
Economics
Education
Emergency Preparedness
Employee Development / Training
Engineering
Government Relations
Healthcare
Human Resources
Information Technology
Labor Relations
Legal
Marketing / Advertising
Public Affairs / Communication
Real Estate
Sales
Statistics
Strategic Planning
Supply Management / Purchasing

There is obviously no single job description, set of requirements, or

salary range that can cover all these fields. Whenever they post such an
opening, full details including the salary, job description and
requirements for that particular job are provided.

There is no exam required of applicants for these type positions. Rather

than taking a test to prove suitability for a particular job, as part of the
application process the applicant is expected to provide credentials
evidencing ability to adequately perform the duties of that position.