career and noncareer employees

USPS OIG Report: Postal Service Workforce Composition

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Background  The U.S. Postal Service categorizes staff-level employees into two primary groups: career and pre-career. Career employees are considered permanent and are entitled to a full range of benefits, while pre-career employees do not have permanent status or receive full employee benefits. Since fiscal year (FY) 2021, the Postal Service has pursued a strategy to increase … Read more

Interested in a supervisory job at USPS?

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USPS will hold three virtual job fairs for supervisory positions in 2026.

January 14, 2026 The Postal Service will offer three virtual job fairs for supervisory positions this year, starting in February. Topics to be covered during the fairs include: • The supervisory role, including responsibilities, potential career paths and how to find and apply for positions; • How to effectively respond to knowledge, skills and abilities … Read more