Postal Inspection Service accepting applications

Would you like to help protect customers from crimes involving the US Mail? The Postal Inspection Service will accept applications for postal inspector positions from Monday, Jan. 9, at 12:01 a.m. EST through Friday, Jan. 13, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Inspectors are federal law enforcement agents with investigative jurisdiction in all criminal matters involving the…

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USPS Begins Hiring Push In Boston As Third Of Workforce Set To Retire

November 16, 2016 BOSTON (CBS) — With a third of their workforce eligible to retire, the U.S. Postal Service in eastern Massachusetts is looking to hire hundreds of new workers. Mike Powers, USPS District Manager for Greater Boston, told WBZ-TV they hope to bring in more than 500 new employees in the biggest hiring push…

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USPS seeks retirees for holiday jobs

The Postal Service is seeking recently retired employees who are interested in becoming temporary employees during this year’s holiday season. Retired employees who participated in last year’s peak season are invited to again work this year as city carrier assistants, rural carrier assistants, holiday clerk assistants, or motor vehicle operators. In addition, this year the…

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Postal Service hiring over 200 seasonal employees in Phoenix area

By Jennifer Thomas – September 22, 2016 PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) – Those who would like some extra holiday cash may want to apply for a seasonal job with the United States Postal Service. USPS is accepting online applications for more than 200 seasonal, non-career employees to work in Phoenix. The Postal Service said applicants must be…

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USPS: Driven employee accelerates into VMF mechanic job

When Andrew Carson joined the Postal Service in 2011, he never expected that he’d one day become a top mechanic at the Columbia, SC, Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF). “At that time, I didn’t know what a VMF was,” he said. Carson was hired as a casual mail handler. He later applied for a job as…

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Video: APWU President Dimondstein Addresses DNC Platform Committee

June 9, 2016 The 2016 Democratic Platform Drafting Committee held its second day of hearings to listen to party officials and policy experts on education, jobs, and the economy. “Moving America Forward: Education, Jobs, and the Economy” was the second day of the first in a series of regional events. This Mid-Atlantic Regional Forum was held…

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USPS OIG: What Can the Postal Service Do to Retain Noncareer Employees?

Project Title: Noncareer Employee Retention Start Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Estimated Report Release Date: October 2016 Employee turnover costs the Postal Service thousands of dollars per employee. Retaining employees within the organization eliminates the administrative costs of hiring new employees, training, and the impacts on performance associated with learning a new job. Although turnover…

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