USPS upgrades credit card technology

The Postal Service has begun to roll out upgraded credit card payment technology to help guard against fraud. The card readers at Post Office retail counters will now process the EuroPay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) chips on many debit and credit cards. The card readers are also equipped with encryption technology to better protect customers’…

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USPS: No FEAR Act course completion deadline is June 30

All employees must complete the Postal Service’s anti-discrimination training course by Thursday, June 30. The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act) course helps employees recognize unlawful harassment in federal workplaces. This mandatory course, which is available in the Learning Management System (LMS) for all career and non-career employees, takes about…

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USPS: Employees required to take cyber security course

The Postal Service has introduced an online training course to help employees better protect information in the workplace. The brief course, CyberSafe 101: Passwords and Phishing, is required for all employees with ACE user IDs. The deadline for completion is Sept. 30. The course will provide employees with a basic understanding of information security. Participants…

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USPS: Maximizing security – Updated LMS course, poster introduced

An updated course on facility security is now available on the Learning Management System training site. Course 10023745 provides security control officers (SCOs) with fundamental information about facility security, asset protection and risk management. SCOs, who are designated security employees at postal facilities, are encouraged to take the course to increase their understanding of their…

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USPS: No FEAR Act training reminder – Completion deadline is July 31

All employees must complete the Postal Service’s anti-discrimination training course by Thursday, July 31. The Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) course will help employees recognize unlawful harassment in federal workplaces. The course, which is available in the Learning Management System (LMS), takes about 30 minutes to complete. …

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