Rural Carrier

RURAL CARRIER

CONTACT INFORMATION: Iban Correa | [email protected] | (716) 707-6050

DRIVING REQUIRED: Applicants must have a valid state drivers license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger. The driving must have taken place in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S. military installations worldwide.

Must be able to communicate in and understand the English language with or without a reasonable disability accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act.

Postal Service employment is conditional upon your meeting medical suitability, general eligibility and suitability, and background check requirements. Therefore, if you receive a job offer, note that it will be conditional upon you meeting these requirements, even if you are allowed to begin working first.

SALARY RANGE: Starting salary $26.69 per hour paid bi-weekly

FINANCE NUMBER: 350265

BENEFIT INFORMATION: This is a career position which offers excellent benefits. Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

Persons Eligible to Apply

All U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territory owing permanent allegiance to the United States.

EXAM: If an exam is required and you are invited to take the test, instructions regarding the exam process will be sent to you via email. Background Check

The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories.

Functional Purpose

Cases, delivers, and collects mail along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle; provides customers on the route with a variety of services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route. Receives and signs for accountable mail. Loads mail in vehicle. Delivers mail to customers along a prescribed route and on a regular schedule by a vehicle; collects monies and receipts for accountable mail; picks up mail from customers' roadside boxes. Sells stamps, stamped paper and money orders; accepts C.O.D., registered, certified, and insured mail and parcel post; furnishes routine information concerning postal matters and provides requested forms to customer. Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office. Prepares mail for forwarding and maintains records of change of address information. Prepares a daily trip report and maintains a list of the customers on the route. Conducts special surveys when required. Maintains an inventory of stamps and stamped paper as needed to provide service to customers on the route. Provides for mail security at all times.

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must successfully complete the Virtual Entry Assessment MC (474).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be physically able to efficiently perform the duties of this position, which require arduous exertion involving prolonged standing, walking, bending and reaching, and may involve handling heavy containers of mail weighing up to the allowable maximum mailing weight.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer.

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