Rural Carrier Associate

Position Information

Title: RURAL CARRIER ASSOC/SRV REG RTE
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Occupation Code: 2325-07XX
Non-Scheduled Days: VARIES
Hours: VARIES

Driving Requirements

Applicants must have a valid state driver’s 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.

A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required for this position.

Communication Requirement

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

Benefit Information

This is a non-career position, which may lead to a career position.
RCAs are immediately eligible to enroll in the USPS Health Benefits Plan with a Postal Service premium contribution.
Dental and vision insurance through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
After completing one year without a break in service of more than 5 days, RCAs may also be eligible for:
health insurance under the Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHB);
flexible spending account through Inspira Financial and long-term care insurance through the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP).

May receive Wounded Warrior leave provided eligibility criteria are met.

Salary

$21.89 per hour paid bi-weekly

Finance Number

70612

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.

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. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.

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.
• Prepares a daily trip report and maintains a list of the customers on the route.
• 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.

Supervision

Manager, Customer Services; Supervisor, Customer Services; or Postmaster.

Requirements

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

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.

Additional Provisions

Rural Carriers are required to provide service to the public. They must maintain a neat and professional appearance and demeanor in such interactions.

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.

Special Note

Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.