Post Office Jobs: How to Get a Job With the U.S. Postal Service Book

	Introduction	vii
Chapter 1	The U. S. Postal Service	9
	Benefits	9
	Vacation & Sick Leave	10
	Health & Life Insurance	10
	Retirement	10
	Employee Classifications	10
	Full-Time, Part-Time Flexible, Supplemental	10
	Seasonal Employment (Holidays)	11
	Qualification Requirements	11
	Age Limit	11
	Entrance Exams	11
	Citizenship, Physical Requirements, State Drivers License	12
	Drug Testing	12
	Application Procedures	13
	Positions That Don't Require a Written Exam	13
	Veterans Preference	14
	Pay Scales	15
	Postal Occupations With Over 1,000 Employees	16
Chapter 2	The Hiring Process	17
	Employee classifications	17
	Recruitment, Examinations, Registers	18
	Suitability	19
	Selection, Appointment	20
	Interviews	20
Chapter 3	What Jobs Are Available	21
	Improve Your Chances	22
	Postal Service Occupations	22
	Clerks and Mail Carriers	22
	Nature of the Work	22
	Working Conditions	24
	Employment, Training, Advancement	25
	Job Outlook	26
	Earnings	27
	Related Occupations	27
	Custodian and Custodial Laborer	28
	Data Conversion Operator	29
	Maintenance Positions	30
	Motor Vehicle Operator	31
	Processing, Distribution and Delivery	32
	City Carrier & Clerk	33
	Distribution Clerk/Machine & Flat Sorting Operators	33
	Mail Handler/Processor	34
	Automated Mark Up Clerk	34
	Occupations List (Partial)	36
Chapter 4	Customer Services Sales District Offices	37
	Customer Service Districts	38
	Eastern	38
	Great Lakes Area	39
	Capital Metro Operations	39
	New York Metro Area	39
	Northeast Area	40
	Pacific Area	40
	Southeast Area	41
	Southwest Area	41
	Western Area	42
Chapter 5	Postal Exams	43
	The 470 Battery Test	43
	Skills Tests	44
	Road Test Examination	44
	Study Habits	45
	Sample Exams	46
	Motor Vehicle Operator Exam 91	47
	Clerical Abilities Exam 710	53
	Computer Based Exam 714	59
	Maintenance Position Exam 931	60
	Maintenance Position Exam 932	75
	Maintenance Position Exam 933	89
Chapter 6	The 470 Battery Test	103
	Introduction	103
	The USPS 470 Battery Practice Exam	104
	General Instructions	104
	Sample Answer Sheet	110
	Sample Questions	114
	Address Cross Comparison Study Guide	119
	Address Cross Comparison Practice Exam	121
	Practice Exam Answers	126
	Memory Study Guide	127
	Memory Practice Exam	133
	Practice Exam Answers	135
	Number Series Study Guide	136
	Number Series Practice Exam	138
	Practice Exam Answers	141
	Following Directions Study Guide	143
	Following Directions Practice Exam	143
	Practice Exam Answers	149
	Additional Reference Material	150
Chapter 7	The Interview Process	151
	Interview Types	151
	Before the Interview	153
	Assess Your Interviewing Skills	153
	Evaluate Your Strength	153
	Assess Your Overall Appearance	153
	During the Interview	154
	Introductory Phase	155
	Middle Phase	156
	Frequently Asked Questions	156
	Sample Questions You Should Ask	158
	Closing Phase	159
	Illegal Questions	159
	After the Interview	160
Chapter 8	Veterans Preference	161
	Veterans Preference	161
	Five Point Preference	162
	Ten Point Preference	162
	Veterans Employment Opportunities Act	163
	What Does it Mean	164
	Veterans Readjustment Appointments (VRAs)	164
Chapter 9	Job Descriptions	165
	Position Descriptions - a Cross Section of Postal Occupations	166
Chapter 10	Occupation Directory	183
	Complete list of all 2,000 Post Office Jobs Including Pay	184
Chapter 11	Postal Inspectors	205
	Overview	206
	Requirements for U.S. Postal Inspectors	207
	Recruiting Standards	208
	Special Requirements	209
	Application For U.S. Postal Inspectors	212
	Completing Your Application	217
	U.S. Postal Inspection Service Divisions	218
Chapter 12	Civil Service Job Options	219
	Locating Job Vacancies	220
	Nature of Federal Employment	220
	Working Conditions	223
	Employment	223
	Occupations	224
	Outlook	227
	Pay and Benefits	228
	Educational Requirements	230
Appendix A	Job Hunters Checklist	231
Appendix B	Corporate Positions	235
Appendix C	Application Forms	247
	Index	253