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- Non-Scheduled Days:** Saturday, Sunday
- Hours:** 0730-1530
- DRIVING REQUIRED:** Applicants must have a valid state drivers
license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised
experience driving passenger cars or larger. The driving must have taken
place in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S. military
installations worldwide. Must be able to communicate in and understand
the English language with or without a reasonable disability
accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act. Postal Service employment is
conditional upon your meeting medical suitability, general eligibility
and suitability, and background check requirements. Therefore, if you
receive a job offer, note that it will be conditional upon you meeting
these requirements, even if you are allowed to begin working first. For
this vacancy announcement, the Postal Service will be using an
assessment cut-off score to refer candidates for selection
consideration.
- SALARY RANGE:** Starting annual salary \$53,334 paid bi-weekly
- BENEFIT INFORMATION:** This is a career position which offers
excellent benefits. Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal
Employees Retirement System (FERS). Upon hire, employees are eligible to
contribute into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is similar to 401(k)
plans. We also offer the option to enroll into the Postal Service Health
Benefits (PSHB) program as well as the Federal Employees Group Life
Insurance (FEGLI). Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care Insurance Programs
as well as Flexible Spending Program to cover eligible out-of-pocket
health care and dependent care (day care) expenses are also available.
We offer eleven paid federal holidays as well as accrued vacation and
sick leave. **Persons Eligible to Apply** All U.S. Citizens, lawful
permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territory
owing permanent allegiance to the United States. **Applicants entitled
to veterans preference** and/or covered by the Veterans Employment
Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.
- EXAM:** If an exam is required and you are invited to take the test,
instructions regarding the exam process will be sent to you via email.
Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and
follow instructions carefully so you can be considered for this
employment opportunity.
- SCREENINGS:** You may receive multiple requests for background checks
in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests
quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses
may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Background Check
The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using
United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check,
state and county checks).
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** 1. Sorts mail in delivery sequence for
the assigned route. 2. Receives and signs for accountable mail. 3. Loads
mail in vehicle. 4. Delivers mail to customers along a prescribed route
and on a regular schedule by a vehicle; collects monies and receipts for
accountable mail; picks up mail from customers\' roadside boxes. 5.
Sells stamps, stamped paper and money orders; accepts C.O.D.,
registered, certified, and insured mail and parcel post; furnishes
routine information concerning postal matters and provides requested
forms to customer. 6. Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and
submits monies and receipts to post office. 7. Prepares mail for
forwarding amd maintains records of change of address information. 8.
Prepares a daily trip report and maintains a list of the customers on
the route. 9. Conducts special surveys when required. 10. Maintains an
inventory of stamps and stamped paper as needed to provide service to
custom rs on the route. 11. Provides for mail security at all times.
- EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:** Applicants must successfully complete the
Virtual Entry Assessment MC (474). TRAINING/EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Individuals who qualify and are selected under this standard will be
required to complete prescribed training satisfactory to demonstrate,
through testing and/or practical demonstration, possession of knowledge,
skills and abilities (KSAs) required for the job. Failure to demonstrate
any KSA is disqualifying. KSAs include Postal Service driving policies,
safe driving practices, and skills associated with specific job duties.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be physically able to efficiently
perform the duties of this position, which require arduous exertion
involving prolonged standing, walking, bending and reaching, and may
involve handling heavy containers of mail weighing up to the allowable
maximum mailing weight. **ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:** Rural Carriers are
required to provide service to the public. They must maintain a neat and
professional appearance and demeanor in such interactions. Applicants
must have a valid state driver\'s license and demonstrate and maintain a
safe driving record. Rural carriers shall furnish all necessary vehicle
equipment for prompt handling of the mail unless the vehicle is f
