Post Office Jobs : How to Get a Job with the U. S. Postal Service
by Damp, Dennis V.Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-01-01
Publisher(s): Midpoint Trade Books Inc
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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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