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JOB HUNTER'S CHECKLIST
(Excerpted from "Post Office Jobs," Appendix A)
This information is copyright protected.
WHAT TO DO NOW
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- Review Chapters One, Two and Three to fully understand the Postal
Service job market, employee benefits, salary, and how they hire. Also
review:
U Chapter
Eight for Veteran's Hiring programs. Visit
http://federaljobs.net/veterans.htm for information on Veteran's Preference.
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Chapter Five and Six for sample postal exams & applications.
Click
here for
information on the 473 Postal Exam.
U The
Occupation Directory in Chapter Ten.
U Chapter
Eleven for Postal Inspector Jobs.
U Chapter
Twelve for Related Federal Civil Service
Occupations.
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Review the Postal Service occupations Listed in Chapter Three, Nine and
Ten. Also review Chapter Eleven and Twelve for other job options. These
chapters provide complete lists of postal jobs that you may qualify for —
including job descriptions for over 40 job categories.
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Visit the following web site to locate examination announcements for mail
carrier and clerk positions in your area:
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http://uspsapps.hr-services.org/
(Job Vacancy Lists)
Note: Apply on-line to take tests that are scheduled for your area. If
your area is not currently testing visit this site every week to check for
updated testing dates.
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Contact the Postal Services’ "National Job Listings" web site to locate
corporate job listings that don’t require entrance exams. Also, contact
regional and local postal facilities including Customer Service District Sales
Offices, General Mail Facilities, Sectional Center Facilities, Management
Sectional Centers, or Bulk Mail Centers in your area. Don’t forget to talk
with the Post Master at local Post Offices.
U Visit our "Resource"
page for direct links.
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Locate your school transcripts, military records, awards, and professional
licenses. Collect past employment history; salary, addresses, phone numbers,
dates employed, for the application. Use the forms printed in Appendix B to
draft your application.
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APPLYING FOR A JOB
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When you obtain a job announcements, each announcement will advise you of
all required application forms and exams. You can apply online for some
positions or you can use the blank application forms in Appendix B and Chapter
Five to draft your application while waiting for the official forms from the
Postal Service.
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If no vacancies exist for your specialty, visit the listed web sites
frequently to check on updated postings. The Postal Service also advertises in
local newspapers and at State Employment Offices. You can also call or write
your local District Office’s Human Resource to find out when tests may be
scheduled for your area. Consider getting your foot in the door by taking the
473 Battery Test or any other written exam. Once hired you will have the
opportunity to apply internally for vacancies in other occupations.
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Note:
Corporate job vacancy announcements require applicants to
complete write-ups called (KSAs) for required knowledge, Skills and Abilities. You
MUST complete these statements on separate sheets addressing each
requirement. If you neglect to do this your application may not be
considered.
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U You can
copy your application and use it for other jobs. You must have an original
signature on the application and the correct job title and announcement
number. Therefore, type your application and don’t enter this data until
after you have copied the completed form. Then, on the copy you are sending
to the Postal Service, sign it, add the job number and name.
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Send in the completed forms to the address specified on the announcement.
Applications must be post marked by no later than the closing date of the
announcement for your application to be considered. |
Identify ALL jobs that you qualify for in government and
the private sector and submit your resume online at no cost to thousands
of employers.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
NOTE: Visit the "Resource" page for direct
links to key sites.
RESULTS
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Your application will be processed and results returned to you within
several weeks. You will receive a Notice informing you of your
eligibility and scheduled testing date and location. If rated eligible, your
name will be placed on the list of eligible applicants for that position.
Selected applicants must:
U Meet
Basic Qualifications
U Score
High on the Exam (if required), and
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Successfully Complete an Interview
THE INTERVIEW
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