RURAL CARR ASSOC/SRV REG RTE - United States Postal Service - Augusta, ME

United States Postal Service

External Publication for Job Posting 89805624

If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the

examination may be limited.

Branch

Northern New England

Job Posting Period

08/19/2015 – 08/26/2015

This job has an exam requirement. Currently, applicants for this posting who do not yet have an exam score are being

invited to take the exam. Examining will continue until capacity has been reached.

Job Title

RURAL CARR ASSOC/SRV REG RTE

Facility Location

AUGUSTA

40 WESTERN AVE

AUGUSTA, ME 04330-9998

CONTACT INFORMATION: Ricardo M Garcia, OFFICER IN CHARGE, 207-622-6114

Position Information

TITLE: RURAL CARR ASSOC/SRV REG RTE

FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt

OCCUPATION CODE: 2325-07XX

NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: VARIES

HOURS: VARIES

RCAs must be available to work on an as needed basis.

DRIVING REQUIRED: Applicants must have a valid state drivers license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of

documented driving experience.

SALARY RANGE: $16.65 per hour paid bi-weekly

FINANCE NUMBER: 220255

BENEFIT INFORMATION: This is a non-career position, part-time in nature, which may lead to a career position depending

on organizational needs. After one year of service, RCAs may be eligible for health insurance under the Federal Employees

Health Benefits Program, dental and vision insurance through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program,

and long term care insurance through the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.

Persons Eligible to Apply

Veterans who are entitled to veterans preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for

any posted position.

Applicants must have a valid drivers license, a safe driving record, and at least two or more 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.

All applicants must apply on line at www.usps.com/employment. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be

accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply for this position. Communication regarding

employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email.

NOTE: We will communicate with you by email concerning your application, so it is very important that you are able to

receive our messages. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow

correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email

address!

@usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com

EXAM REQUIRED: If you are invited to take this test, instructions regarding the exam process will be sent via email once you

successfully submit your online application. Please ensure you can receive messages from our test vendor and follow

instructions carefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity!

NOTICE TO CURRENT NON-CAREER POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES – Current non-career Postal Service employees

who wish to apply for this vacancy must go to usps.com/employment and use your existing eCareer Profile to apply. Do not

log into LiteBlue; if you logged into LiteBlue, log out and close your browser before going to usps.com/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

1. Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.

2. Receives and signs for accountable mail.

3. Loads mail in vehicle.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office.

7. Prepares mail for forwarding amd maintains records of change of address information.

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

9. Conducts special surveys when required.

10. Maintains an inventory of stamps and stamped paper as needed to provide service to customers on the route.

11. Provides for mail security at all times.

Rural Carrier Associates are non-career employees who provide customers along a rural route a variety of services including

delivering and collecting mail and selling stamps, supplies and money orders. Desirable candidates have a vehicle suitable

for use and live within easy commuting distance of the facility location.

The job is physically demanding. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Carriers may be required

to load and unload trays and containers of mail and parcels weighing as much as 70 pounds. Work is available usually on

Saturdays, then on an as needed basis to cover the absence of the carrier.

SUPERVISION

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

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated

and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and

experience the following requirements:
Requirements

1. DOCUMENT DATE: December 22, 2011

FUNCTION

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

variety of services.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

See the Standard Position Description for the Occupation Code given above.

REQUIREMENTS

There are no separately evaluated knowledge, skill, or ability requirements for this position.

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Individuals must successfully complete Postal Service Test 473, which includes the following measures of job-related

knowledge, skills, and abilities:
A. Address Checking B. Forms Completion C. Coding & Memory D. Personal Characteristics and Experience Inventory

TRAINING/EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Individuals who qualify and are selected under this standard will be required to complete prescribed training satisfactory to

demonstrate, through testing and/or practical demonstration, possession of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required for

the job. Failure to demonstrate any KSA is disqualifying. KSAs include Postal Service driving policies, safe driving practices,

and skills associated with specific job duties.

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.

Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license and demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement

to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

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. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or

selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This

request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation

needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

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