Post Office Jobs : How to Get a Job with the U. S. Postal Service

by Damp, Dennis V.

• ISBN13: 9780943641195
• ISBN10: 0943641195
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Midpoint Trade Books Inc

Summary

Post Office Jobs is a one-stop resource for those interested in working for the Postal Service. This book presents what jobs are available, where they are, and how to get one. The only Postal Service career guide with an Internet connection that covers all occupations including: professsional, administrative, mail carrier, maintenance, technical, and clerical.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
The U. S. Postal Service	p. 9
Benefits	p. 9
Vacation & Sick Leave	p. 10
Health & Life Insurance	p. 10
Retirement	p. 10
Employee Classifications	p. 10
Full-Time, Part-Time Flexible, Supplemental	p. 10
Seasonal Employment (Holidays)	p. 11
Qualification Requirements	p. 11
Age Limit	p. 11
Entrance Exams	p. 11
Citizenship, Physical Requirements, State Drivers License	p. 12
Drug Testing	p. 12
Application Procedures	p. 13
Positions That Don't Require a Written Exam	p. 13
Veterans Preference	p. 14
Pay Scales	p. 15
Postal Occupations With Over 1,000 Employees	p. 16
The Hiring Process	p. 17
Employee classifications	p. 17
Recruitment, Examinations, Registers	p. 18
Suitability	p. 19
Selection, Appointment	p. 20
Interviews	p. 20
What Jobs Are Available	p. 21
Improve Your Chances	p. 22
Postal Service Occupations	p. 22
Clerks and Mail Carriers	p. 22
Nature of the Work	p. 22
Working Conditions	p. 24
Employment, Training, Advancement	p. 25
Job Outlook	p. 26
Earnings	p. 27
Related Occupations	p. 27
Custodian and Custodial Laborer	p. 28
Data Conversion Operator	p. 29
Maintenance Positions	p. 30
Motor Vehicle Operator	p. 31
Processing, Distribution and Delivery	p. 32
City Carrier & Clerk	p. 33
Distribution Clerk/Machine & Flat Sorting Operators	p. 33
Mail Handler/Processor	p. 34
Automated Mark Up Clerk	p. 34
Occupations List (Partial)	p. 36
Customer Services Sales District Offices	p. 37
Customer Service Districts	p. 38
Eastern	p. 38
Great Lakes Area	p. 39
Capital Metro Operations	p. 39
New York Metro Area	p. 39
Northeast Area	p. 40
Pacific Area	p. 40
Southeast Area	p. 41
Southwest Area	p. 41
Western Area	p. 42
Postal Exams	p. 43
The 470 Battery Test	p. 43
Skills Tests	p. 44
Road Test Examination	p. 44
Study Habits	p. 45
Sample Exams	p. 46
Motor Vehicle Operator Exam 91	p. 47
Clerical Abilities Exam 710	p. 53
Computer Based Exam 714	p. 59
Maintenance Position Exam 931	p. 60
Maintenance Position Exam 932	p. 75
Maintenance Position Exam 933	p. 89
The 470 Battery Test	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
The USPS 470 Battery Practice Exam	p. 104
General Instructions	p. 104
Sample Answer Sheet	p. 110
Sample Questions	p. 114
Address Cross Comparison Study Guide	p. 119
Address Cross Comparison Practice Exam	p. 121
Practice Exam Answers	p. 126
Memory Study Guide	p. 127
Memory Practice Exam	p. 133
Practice Exam Answers	p. 135
Number Series Study Guide	p. 136
Number Series Practice Exam	p. 138
Practice Exam Answers	p. 141
Following Directions Study Guide	p. 143
Following Directions Practice Exam	p. 143
Practice Exam Answers	p. 149
Additional Reference Material	p. 150
The Interview Process	p. 151
Interview Types	p. 151
Before the Interview	p. 153
Assess Your Interviewing Skills	p. 153
Evaluate Your Strength	p. 153
Assess Your Overall Appearance	p. 153
During the Interview	p. 154
Introductory Phase	p. 155
Middle Phase	p. 156
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 156
Sample Questions You Should Ask	p. 158
Closing Phase	p. 159
Illegal Questions	p. 159
After the Interview	p. 160
Veterans Preference	p. 161
Veterans Preference	p. 161
Five Point Preference	p. 162
Ten Point Preference	p. 162
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act	p. 163
What Does it Mean	p. 164
Veterans Readjustment Appointments (VRAs)	p. 164
Job Descriptions	p. 165
Position Descriptions - a Cross Section of Postal Occupations	p. 166
Occupation Directory	p. 183
Complete list of all 2,000 Post Office Jobs Including Pay	p. 184
Postal Inspectors	p. 205
Overview	p. 206
Requirements for U.S. Postal Inspectors	p. 207
Recruiting Standards	p. 208
Special Requirements	p. 209
Application For U.S. Postal Inspectors	p. 212
Completing Your Application	p. 217
U.S. Postal Inspection Service Divisions	p. 218
Civil Service Job Options	p. 219
Locating Job Vacancies	p. 220
Nature of Federal Employment	p. 220
Working Conditions	p. 223
Employment	p. 223
Occupations	p. 224
Outlook	p. 227
Pay and Benefits	p. 228
Educational Requirements	p. 230
Job Hunters Checklist	p. 231
Corporate Positions	p. 235
Application Forms	p. 247
Index	p. 253
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