CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT - MECHANICSBURG PA

Position Information

Title: CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT (CCA)

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

Occupation Code: 2310-0045

Non-Scheduled Days: VARIES

Hours: VARIES

CCAs may be required to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.

CCAs hold temporary appointments for periods not-to-exceed 360 days. Subsequent appointments after a 5-day break in service may be offered but are not guaranteed and should not be expected because the use of CCAs is discretionary and subject to business needs.

Driving Required

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.

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

Postal Service employment is conditional upon your meeting medical suitability, general eligibility, suitability, and background check requirements. 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.

Benefit Information

Non-career 360-day term with possibility of reappointment. May lead to career position. Benefits include paid leave at the rate of 1 hour for every 20 hours in pay status, holiday pay for 6 holidays, and pay raises per NALC National Agreement. Immediately eligible for USPSHB Plan with a $125 Postal premium contribution towards Self Only. Employer contribution towards greater than Self Only is 65% (75% for subsequent appointments).

Upon reappointment to a second 360-day term after a 5-day break in service, eligible for:

• Health insurance under FEHB
• Dental and vision insurance through FEDVIP
• Flexible spending accounts through FSAFEDS
• Long-term care insurance through FLTCIP

Wounded Warrior leave available if eligibility criteria are met. Effective Plan Year 2022, the Postal Service will make a bi-weekly contribution equal to 75% of the total premium for any CCA employee who wishes to participate in the USPS Plan for self, self plus one, or family coverage, regardless of year of employment.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $19.33 per hour, paid bi-weekly

Finance Number: 410088

Persons Eligible to Apply

All U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territories owing permanent allegiance to the United States. Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.

Applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. You must have a valid email address to apply, as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, and background checks will be sent by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list to allow all correspondence to be received: @usps.gov, @psionline.com, @geninfo.com, @uspis.gov.

Exam Information

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. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity.

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 5-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
• 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

Delivers and collects mail on foot or by vehicle under varying road and weather conditions in a prescribed area; maintains professional and effective public relations with customers and others, requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, products, and procedures commonly used, and geography of the area.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Routes or cases all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along an established route. Rearranges and relabels cases as required.
2. Withdraws mail from the distribution case and prepares it in sequence for efficient delivery independently or by another carrier along an established route.
3. Handles undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures.
4. Delivers mail along a prescribed route, on foot or by vehicle, on a regular schedule, picking up additional mail from relay boxes as needed.
5. Uses portable electronic scanner as instructed.
6. Delivers and collects charges on customs, postage-due, and C.O.D. mail matter. Delivers and obtains receipts for registered and certain insured mail.
7. Deposits in the post office mail collected on the route upon returning from the route.
8. Furnishes customers with postal information and provides change of address cards and other postal forms as needed.
9. Reports to supervisor all unusual incidents or conditions relating to mail delivery, including condition of street letter boxes and centralized delivery equipment.

Supervision

Supervisor: Customer Services, or other designated supervisor.

Requirements

1. Examination Requirements: Applicants must successfully complete the Virtual Entry Assessment – MC (474).
2. Physical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to efficiently perform the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
3. Additional Provisions: CCAs must work their assigned tour and days of work. CCAs must follow Postal Service policies and procedures for personal conduct at work, including adhering to rules and regulations.

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. 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.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made.

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