Is the U.S. Postal Service Hiring Now?

Many employment seekers are often curious if the U. S. Postal Service is hiring at the present time. The simple answer is "yes". The real question when seeking employment with the Post Office should be, "Where is the Postal Service hiring now?"

As this article is being written, there are plenty of locations hiring for many different positions with the USPS. Here is a screen capture for openings in Idaho being listed as of 02.26.2008:

If you would like to see if the Postal Service is hiring in your State then click here: https://uspsapps.hr-services.org/UspsLocate.asp?strExam=&strOpenID=

Post Office Jobs

This site is not affiliated with the USPS. This information is provided soley as an informational resource.

How do I get a job with the postal service?

Mail Handlers, Clerks, Carriers, Mechanics and other employees, are classified as Mail Processing Jobs in the United States Postal Service. To work for the USPS (Post Office) you should look in local papers, college campus employment boards, or other forms of media for announcement notices.

For Job Descriptions click here.

The best way to keep up with upcoming employment with the Postal Service is the employment site of the USPS. itself. The URL is: http://www.usps.com/employment/ .

If you have an "announcement number" that you found in a newspaper or anywhere else, you can fill out an application here:
http://uspsapps.hr-services.org/&title=Apply%20for%20Exam

If you do not have an announcement number, but would like to see what jobs are open you can click "continue" or you can go here:

https://uspsapps.hr-services.org/UspsLocate.asp?strExam=&strOpenID=



Once you have been directed to this page, you will enter the "State" in which you would like to work. If any exams are open, they will be listed here. Note: JOBS OPEN AND CLOSE QUICKLY - CHECK THIS SITE EVERY 7 - 10 DAYS!!

Once you select a "State" click "continue". If there are any positions open, you will click on the "announcement number". You will then add your personal information. Sometime after that, you will be mailed an employment package detailing the date, time, and place of the exam. This package will additionally contain a practice exam. We suggest at least one practice to familiarize yourself with the test. DO NOT BE LATE OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN!! After the exam you will be mailed your results.

For more information on USPS major entry-level jobs see Publication 60-A, Test 473 Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs (PDF) | (HTML).

seeking employment with the postal service

This site is not affiliated with the USPS. This information is provided soley as an informational resource.

How do I get a job with the postal service?

Mail Handlers, Clerks, Carriers, Mechanics and other employees, are classified as Mail Processing Jobs in the United States Postal Service. To work for the USPS (Post Office) you should look in local papers, college campus employment boards, or other forms of media for announcement notices.

For Job Descriptions click here.

The best way to keep up with upcoming employment with the Postal Service is the employment site of the USPS. itself. The URL is: http://www.usps.com/employment/ .

If you have an "announcement number" that you found in a newspaper or anywhere else, you can fill out an application here:
http://uspsapps.hr-services.org/&title=Apply%20for%20Exam

If you do not have an announcement number, but would like to see what jobs are open you can click "continue" or you can go here:

https://uspsapps.hr-services.org/UspsLocate.asp?strExam=&strOpenID=



Once you have been directed to this page, you will enter the "State" in which you would like to work. If any exams are open, they will be listed here. Note: JOBS OPEN AND CLOSE QUICKLY - CHECK THIS SITE EVERY 7 - 10 DAYS!!

Once you select a "State" click "continue". If there are any positions open, you will click on the "announcement number". You will then add your personal information. Sometime after that, you will be mailed an employment package detailing the date, time, and place of the exam. This package will additionally contain a practice exam. We suggest at least one practice to familiarize yourself with the test. DO NOT BE LATE OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN!! After the exam you will be mailed your results.

For more information on USPS major entry-level jobs see Publication 60-A, Test 473 Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs (PDF) | (HTML).

Postal Employment Job Scams

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Postal Job Scams In the paper, on the internet, and even infomercials, you see ads for postal employment. Often these ads give the impression that the Post Office is hiring right now. Of course, unless there is a hiring freeze of some type, the Postal Service is typically hiring on a regular basis, but it may not be in your area, or even your state. Additionally, it might not be the type of position you desire. For example, the positions that are open may be part-time, temporary, or low-paying casual work, etc. Not all positions offer benefits or the promise of sustained employment. Some ads are so bold as to give the false impression they are the U.S. Postal Service or they are affiliated in some respectable manner. The fact of the matter is that some of these ads are legitimate ...meaning they offer an above-board package of study materials they have assembled and they genuinely provide good exam practice materials, and information on the postal system of hiring.

However, be aware that if you are seeking postal employment, you do not have to pay for study guides, as they are available for checkout at your local library. Additionally, if you sign up for an exam and are sent a test date, typically, you will be sent an practice exam booklet by the Postal Service. The best way to know when, where, and what type of jobs are available with the post office, is to do what you are doing now ...searching the internet. That's right, go to the postal service on the web at www.usps.com. We also suggest sites that detail how to use the postal service site to find employment information, as the postal site is difficult to navigate to some. We like the site, aptly titled, How do I get a job with the U.S. Postal Service? If you want to learn more about the U.S. Postal Service from the perspective of those currently working for them, we suggest going to one of the websites ran by one of the postal union organizations or postal workers themselves. We found numerous sites like The Postal Newsgroup, www.npmhu.org, www.apwu.org, or the Rocket City Mail Handler.

Thanks Postal Newsgroup...

We would like to say thanks to the people at The Postal Newsgroup for commenting on us. Thanks!!

Postal Employment

This site is not affiliated with the USPS. This information is provided soley as an informational resource.

Mail Handlers, Clerks, Carriers, Mechanics and other employees, are classified as Mail Processing Jobs in the United States Postal Service. To work for the USPS (Post Office) you should look in local papers, college campus employment boards, or other forms of media for announcement notices.

For Job Descriptions click here.

The best way to keep up with upcoming employment with the Postal Service is the employment site of the USPS. itself. The URL is: http://www.usps.com/employment/ .

If you have an "announcement number" that you found in a newspaper or anywhere else, you can fill out an application here:
http://uspsapps.hr-services.org/&title=Apply%20for%20Exam

If you do not have an announcement number, but would like to see what jobs are open you can click "continue" or you can go here:

https://uspsapps.hr-services.org/UspsLocate.asp?strExam=&strOpenID=



Once you have been directed to this page, you will enter the "State" in which you would like to work. If any exams are open, they will be listed here. Note: JOBS OPEN AND CLOSE QUICKLY - CHECK THIS SITE EVERY 7 - 10 DAYS!!

Once you select a "State" click "continue". If there are any positions open, you will click on the "announcement number". You will then add your personal information. Sometime after that, you will be mailed an employment package detailing the date, time, and place of the exam. This package will additionally contain a practice exam. We suggest at least one practice to familiarize yourself with the test. DO NOT BE LATE OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN!! After the exam you will be mailed your results.

For more information on USPS major entry-level jobs see Publication 60-A, Test 473 Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs (PDF) | (HTML).

How do I get a job with the U.S. Postal Service?

This site is not affiliated with the USPS. This information is provided soley as an informational resource.

Mail Handlers, Clerks, Carriers, Mechanics and other employees, are classified as Mail Processing Jobs in the United States Postal Service. To work for the USPS (Post Office) you should look in local papers, college campus employment boards, or other forms of media for announcement notices.

For Job Descriptions click here.

The best way to keep up with upcoming employment with the Postal Service is the employment site of the USPS. itself. The URL is: http://www.usps.com/employment/ .

If you have an "announcement number" that you found in a newspaper or anywhere else, you can fill out an application here:
http://uspsapps.hr-services.org/&title=Apply%20for%20Exam

If you do not have an announcement number, but would like to see what jobs are open you can click "continue" or you can go here:

https://uspsapps.hr-services.org/UspsLocate.asp?strExam=&strOpenID=



Once you have been directed to this page, you will enter the "State" in which you would like to work. If any exams are open, they will be listed here. Note: JOBS OPEN AND CLOSE QUICKLY - CHECK THIS SITE EVERY 7 - 10 DAYS!!

Once you select a "State" click "continue". If there are any positions open, you will click on the "announcement number". You will then add your personal information. Sometime after that, you will be mailed an employment package detailing the date, time, and place of the exam. This package will additionally contain a practice exam. We suggest at least one practice to familiarize yourself with the test. DO NOT BE LATE OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN!! After the exam you will be mailed your results.

For more information on USPS major entry-level jobs see Publication 60-A, Test 473 Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs (PDF) | (HTML).