USPS OIG Report: Nationwide Employee Background Screening

Posted on August 24, 2019September 29, 2023 by 21cpw

Objective During fiscal year (FY) 2017 and 2018, the Postal Service hired 165,543 employees nationwide. Applicants must complete the initial pre-screening process, which is the first step in determining suitability for an initial job offer. The pre-screening process includes conducting the interview, drug screening, and local criminal background check. Upon acceptance of the job offer…

USPS OIG Report: Postal Service’s HVAC Preventive Maintenance Process

Posted on August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 by 21cpw

Objective As of February 2018, the Postal Service had 286 mail processing facilities nationwide, including 236 postal-owned and 50 leased facilities. Postal Service policy requires that an effective and efficient preventive maintenance (PM) program be in place to ensure optimum performance, minimum downtime, and appropriate service life of building equipment. Mail processing facilities’ management is…