Management Alert – Methane Gas Safety Concern at Michigan Metroplex P&DC

This management alert presents a safety concern of the methane detection system observed at the U.S. Postal Service Michigan Metroplex Processing and Distribution Center (Metroplex), located in Pontiac, MI (Project Number 16RG002HR001). This review was initiated based on safety concerns expressed to us in a complaint which identified five employee deaths during a 14 month…

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USPS Management Foundations Program: Welcome Trainees (video)

(March 7, 2016) The United States Postal Service’s Management Foundations Program is an 18 month, full-time paid rotation program. After the 18 month program, the individual will be placed into a professional position outside the program. As performance goals and expectations are met, trainees will receive a level grade promotion after 12 months and 18…

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OPM Falling Further Behind on Retirement Applications Backlog

By Ian Smith – March 5, 2016 The Office of Personnel Management saw the new applications from retiring federal workers continue to pour in last month. OPM received 11,293 new applications which pushed the outstanding backlog of claims even higher. It now stands at 22,692, a 14.83% increase over last month. In January, the backlog…

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USPS: In remembrance – Flags should be flown at half-staff

(March 7, 2016) President Obama has ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor former first lady Nancy Reagan, who died this week. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset Friday, March 11, the day of interment. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower…

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