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…

APWU, USPS Reach Settlement On PSE Fingerprint Compensation, Costs

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by 21cpw

Web News Article #: 146-2015 07/21/2015 – The APWU and the Postal Service signed an agreement on July 15, 2015, that will compensate Postal Support Employees (PSEs) for the time they spent and costs they incurred to obtain fingerprints for background investigations that were required for their conversion to career status, Industrial Relations Director Tony…