Yes, the Postal Service is still hiring

Article Title: Search and Apply online for Postal jobs

Article Snip: Explore and apply for career opportunities with the Postal Service™.

Reference: usps.com

U.S. Postal Service to create postal related jobs in Barrington; and Lakeville, Minn.

Article Title: Postal deal brings Barrington more than 100 new jobs

Article Snip: Computer Sciences Corp. has received an $83 million grant from the Postal Service to repair and maintain equipment used to handle and process mail internally. Besides Barrington, it will set up operations in Lakeville, Minn.

Reference: www.courierpostonline.com

The Post Office is being taken away from you now

Article Title: What we’ll lose if we lose the post office Article Snip: But post offices everywhere, whether retail or full service, are not just sources of jobs. Losing postal jobs and post offices means losing community. Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

$19.45 an Hour Rural Postal Carrier Jobs

Article Title: Post Office Offers $19.45 an Hour for Rural Routes Article Snip: Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- If you're looking for a part-time job, the United States Postal Service is offering $19.45 an hour to deliver mail on rural routes. Reference: www.wltx.com

Postal Support Employee Employment Q and A

Article Title: Postal Support Employee Employment Q and A Article Snip: When needed, how does management determine which PSE to bring back to work?
ANSWER: PSEs will be returned based upon their craft standing on the roll in the
installation, or in the MVS Craft by their occupational group standing on the roll, for up to
a one year period from their break in service. Reference: www.apwu.org

Postal Employment in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama

Article Title: Work for the Postal Service in beautiful Gulf Shores

The U.S. Postal Service has published notification of an employment opportunity in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama, as External Publication for Job Posting 61231691. The job posting period is an unbelievably short period of 06/15/2011 - 06/19/2011. The position is for a PSE CLERK. All applicants must apply online at WWW.USPS.COM/EMPLOYMENT. The Postal Service says "Postal Support Employees hold temporary appointments for periods not-to-exceed 360 days. Subsequent appointments after a 5 day break in service are possible, but not guaranteed due to changes in operational needs." Reference:

U.S. Postal Service is hiring now

Article Title: Post Office Hiring Non Career Employees Article Snip: The salary range for the Postal Support Employee (PSE) positions is $12 to $14.60 per hour (based on position) with limited benefits including raises, paid vacation days and access to health insurance only after the first 360-day term appointment. Reference:www.wetmtv.com

Post Office Job Opportunities

Article Title: Guffey Encourages Postal Veterans
To Spread the Word About New Job Opportunities Article Snip: In many instances, the Postal Service is obligated to hire veterans before civilians, provided they are on the appropriate hiring register, Guffey said. Veterans should be educated about the benefits of being a postal employee and encouraged to take the necessary tests to be considered for employment.

“We want to make sure that veterans across the nation are on the list when hiring begins,” he said.

Along with the letter, the union included a short tutorial that explains how veterans can conduct job searches and apply for new positions. Reference: www.apwu.org

Work for Postal Service

Article Title: Work for U.S. Postal Service Article Snip: national career opportunities allow for cross-functional learning and development Reference: www.usps.com

This post is courtesy of The Postal Newsgroup

The highly anticipated March 25 USPS announcement is referenced below as found on the USPS' website. The largest majority of the information was put out yesterday (March 24, 2011) detailing the district closings, the Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), The financial incentive programs being offered to eligible career non-bargaining employees in targeted groups at Headquarters, Headquarters-related Field Units, Area Offices and Customer Service District Offices (Administrative). However, the additional information provided in the following announcement that stands out boldly is 'additional staff reductions will occur as the Postal Service makes necessary changes to its network and retail operations. The full scope and financial impact of these personnel actions should be realized in one calendar year — by March 2012.' Read below to see the official release. Stay tuned and we will provide further internal information as it trickles out.

March 25 Postal Announcement

The Announcement
PMG ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SEVEN DISTRICTS
I am confident we have developed a strong plan that takes a key step toward a leaner and less bureaucratic structure.

As part of the ongoing redesign of the Postal Service, PMG Pat Donahoe yesterday announced USPS will close 7 of its 74 district offices. This reflects continuing alignments within the organization to achieve core business strategies and, when fully implemented, will help realize approximately $750 million of annual cost savings (Link Extra, 3/23).

The district offices scheduled for closure — Columbus, OH, (Eastern Area); Southeast Michigan in Troy, MI, and Northern Illinois in Carol Stream, IL (Great Lakes Area); Southeast New England in Providence, RI (Northeast Area); South Georgia in Macon, GA, and Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM (Southwest Area); and Big Sky in Billings, MT (Western Area) — house only administrative functions that will be assumed by surrounding district offices. The closures will not affect customer service, mail delivery, Post Office operations or ZIP codes.

“I am confident we have developed a strong plan that takes a key step toward a leaner and less bureaucratic structure. One that is fair to our employees and one that will meet the future needs of our customers and the mailing industry,” said Donahoe.

This organizational redesign builds on previous PMG announcements that include a 16 percent reduction in officer ranks, realigning revenue-generating business units, closing the Southeast Area Office, and further reducing the employee complement by about 7,500 positions.

While yesterday’s announcement focused on the administrative and executive corps, additional staff reductions will occur as the Postal Service makes necessary changes to its network and retail operations. The full scope and financial impact of these personnel actions should be realized in one calendar year — by March 2012.   

Reference: usps.gov
emphasis (bold-print) added by The Postal Newsgroup


March 25 Postal Announcement, USPS March 25 Announcement,

Postal Service to cut 7,500 jobs

Article Title: Despite reports, Postal Service not cutting 30,000 jobs Article Snip: Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe will formally unveil plans to cut 7,500 jobs by the end of the month -- reductions expected to focus primarily on administrative positions and postmasters. Reference: washingtonpost.com

Postal jobs in Huntsville are safe but city may lose its postmark

Article Title: Postal jobs in Huntsville are safe but city may lose its postmark Article Snip: Bill Mitchell, district manager for Alabama, "guaranteed" jobs would not be lost in Huntsville in cost-saving proposal. Reference: al.com