Postal Bulletin: Stay Alert — School is Back in Session

August is the beginning of the new school year for many students. This means an increase in the number of pedestrians crossing streets and sidewalks as children walk to and from school or wait for school buses. Drivers need to take extra precautions to avoid accidents and keep our children safe by staying alert and…

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How many USPS employees have gotten their free annual check-up?

The year is winding down, and USPS® employees have been paying for health insurance for the last 7 months. The question is, how many employees have gotten their free annual check-up? After all, preventive care helps people keep track of their overall health. Employees still have plenty of time to schedule appointments before the end…

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USPS: EXFC Measurement Process replaced with Internal Service Performance Measurement System

On July 5, 2018, the Postal Regulatory Commission approved Internal Service Performance Measurement (SPM) for USPS® as the official system of record for service measurement and reporting effective October 1, 2018. This means USPS will retire the legacy External First-Class Measurement system on September 30, 2018. Internal SPM leverages the USPS workforce to randomly scan…

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USPS: HERO hiring – New platform adds recruiting portal

Postal Service managers and supervisors can now use HERO to recruit new employees and perform other hiring activities. HERO is the new system that allows postal employees to manage their career development activities from a single online platform. The system replaces several “legacy” platforms, including eCareer. The HERO recruiting portal, which launched last month, allows…

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