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Postal Steve | #1 Posted : Friday, January 6, 2012 11:17:38 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Rookie Groups: Registered | I have a few interviews at different PO's for this position. My question is: This sounds like an intensive behind the scenes position. The PO's I applied to are all smaller buildings, deffinately not Main PO's. If hired, what would I be doing in such a small facility? Thanks. |
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L16PTF | #2 Posted : Friday, January 6, 2012 8:14:31 PM(UTC) |
Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered Thanks: 7 times | Probably a little of everything. Breaking down the mail to the carriers and box section, putting mail up in the box section, working the window, mark up, etc. Pretty much whatever needs to be done. Good luck! |
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FlashBack1968 | #3 Posted : Saturday, January 7, 2012 12:24:10 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered | @Postal Steve - During the interviews, did they tell you that there would be test that you had to pass for this position? I've never worked at a station but I'm sure that there is a test for the Sales & Services part and possibly a scheme test for the Distribution part. |
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bread55 | #4 Posted : Saturday, January 7, 2012 12:48:45 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Advisor Groups: Registered | L16PTF wrote: Probably a little of everything. Breaking down the mail to the carriers and box section, putting mail up in the box section, working the window, mark up, etc. Pretty much whatever needs to be done. Good luck! Steve. I certainly agree with this post. But can you be more specific. Is it a smaller Station/Branch in a large city/urban area or is it a small Post Office in a smaller town/rural area ?? Thanks and good luck to you. |
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Postal Steve | #5 Posted : Saturday, January 7, 2012 1:38:46 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Rookie Groups: Registered | I had previously taken Postal Exam 473E back in August. I got an 84.6% plus 5 points for being a veteran. I'm also a former probationary federal employee (career/career conditional appt). I've read a lot of negatives on the PSE positions on here and I understand that I nay never have a prosperous career with the USPS, but $14.60 an hour is looking pretty good right now. I can only hope for 30+ hours a week! :) PS: they are both PO's in suburban towns, population 18,000 and 11,000 about 10-15 minutes outside a major city pop. 65,000 where there is a large Main PO.Postal Steve2012-01-07 09:46:39 |
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FlashBack1968 | #6 Posted : Saturday, January 7, 2012 2:37:40 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered | Here is what I've found about the job description from a posting in Florence, KY. PSE SALES & SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATE Performs distribution and a variety of sales and customer support services for products. Maintains pleasant and effective public relations with customers and others requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and procedures commonly used. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements Applicants must be physically able to efficiently perform the duties of the position, which require arduous exertion involving prolonged standing, walking, bending, and reaching, and may involve the handling of heavy containers of mail and parcels weighing up to 70 pounds. 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. |
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Getting in | #7 Posted : Saturday, January 7, 2012 9:52:13 PM(UTC) |
Rank: Groupie Groups: Registered | Im a Pse and former casual and career employee. I have been in both the mailhandler and clerk crafts. Here is my take and exp on the position. PSE Service -Work days -No Holidays or Sundays -Hours can very from 12-30s a week -No night differential -Most people fail the training PSE Clerk in a Plant -Work nights -Hours in the 30s -Night differential -Work weekends and Holidays Odds of getting a career poisiton in either are slim. I think based on what I said you have to look at what is more important to you. If its hours and pay work for a distribution center. If you are looking for a day shift and no holidays and dont need as many hours look at the service position. Again I think career wise either option is the same. It comes down to what works for you personally. |
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Postal Steve | #8 Posted : Monday, January 9, 2012 4:39:58 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Rookie Groups: Registered | Getting in wrote: Im a Pse and former casual and career employee. I have been in both the mailhandler and clerk crafts. Here is my take and exp on the position. PSE Service -Work days -No Holidays or Sundays -Hours can very from 12-30s a week -No night differential -Most people fail the training PSE Clerk in a Plant -Work nights -Hours in the 30s -Night differential -Work weekends and Holidays Can you please elaborate on this statement (fail training)?! What would cause one to fail? |
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Beth Wilson | #9 Posted : Monday, January 9, 2012 4:49:26 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s) | Career SSAs, and I'm assuming PSEs also, are required to take a multiple choice test after the week of classroom SSA training. People used to fail it regularly but it's been a long time since anyone failed it here. If you made mid 80s on the 473, I don't think you'll have a problem. You have to score 95% of 100 scheme items in 5 minutes if they give you a scheme, but they should give you mutliple chances on that. You have to wait several months before taking the SSA exam again if you fail it. TexasClk2012-01-11 12:22:16 |
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Getting in | #10 Posted : Monday, January 9, 2012 5:51:06 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Groupie Groups: Registered | Where I am about 75% of the PSE fail the window training for window clerk. If you fail your done unless they have a job for you in a plant that is if your even in a plant. This is from people who have failed and HR own mouth during orientation. |
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upward | #11 Posted : Monday, January 9, 2012 8:41:10 AM(UTC) |
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OnlyOneMe09 | #12 Posted : Monday, January 9, 2012 10:35:04 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Member Groups: Registered | So you will be in SSA training right after the 2 days of orientation correct?And how long after will you actually start working at the post office? |
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USAF | #13 Posted : Tuesday, January 10, 2012 1:48:00 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered | I cross-crafted from city carrier to SSA in 2008. Of the 17 in our class 8 passed! Then the graduates go to 1 week of OJT training before you qualify. SSA-Window Clerk |
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Postal Steve | #14 Posted : Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4:56:55 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Rookie Groups: Registered | I have the interview for one of these positions tomorrow morning. I've been in government contracting and federal employment over the last four years, but this is the first face-to-face interview I've had since September 2007. I'm pretty nervous. Anyone have some words of wisdom for me???Postal Steve2012-01-10 13:03:39 |
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OnlyOneMe09 | #15 Posted : Tuesday, January 10, 2012 5:26:08 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Member Groups: Registered | if its an interview for pse clerk its real easy..all they ask is employment background,give you more information about the job,and you have to initial certain things.there's nothing you need to worry about for the interview..just remain calm. |
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Postal Steve | #16 Posted : Wednesday, January 11, 2012 1:11:16 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Rookie Groups: Registered | Well, I just had my interview for this position. I think you could actually call it a "meeting" more than "interview". There were two supervisory personnel present. One reviewed my application, the other showed me around. I was showed around out back where the mail is sorted and one of the supervisors tried explaining how things work, but I was pretty confused! The one reviewing my application later noted that I had disclosed a termination from an employer almost 6 years ago for tardiness, which he stressed would not be accepted at the post office. The hours were explained to me, stating that I could expect at least 22 hours a week at that specific post office in split shifts (a few in the AM and a few PM). I was also told that once I got the hang of things I could work the "in-between" time at other post offices that regularly call asking for manpower here and there. So, it's possible to get 30-40 hours if I'm willing to drive around. I was told that there were other veterans in the process and I would hear back either way tomorrow before afternoon. Overall, it was a neat experience. The ONLY questions they asked me were: 1) What are YOUR expectations? 2) How can WE accommodate you if you have certain hobbies? 3) How many hours would you like? 4) Do you have any questions? My only concerns were that the supervisors seemed conflicted in what position I applied to, and what work I would be primarily performing. One supervisor told me that I had applied to PSE Clerk, but I've seen PSE clerk posted, and this title was clearly "PSE Sales/Srvc Distribution Associate". He didn't seem to know what that was, and said I would be primarily working out back. The other supervisor later said that this position was 90% working the window. They both agreed the pay was $14.60 an hour. I'm excited to be considered for this job either way! Hoping for the best! |
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Beth Wilson | #17 Posted : Wednesday, January 11, 2012 4:16:07 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s) | PostalSteve, SSDAs are clerks. Kind of the same way all horses are mammals, but not all mammals are horses. Adding the "distribution" designation to a Sales & Services Associate position just means they can add a scheme if they wish. They can assign you any available clerk work which would include some mail processing or distribution or boxing mail. |
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Postal Steve | #18 Posted : Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:27:24 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Rookie Groups: Registered | Then why not call it "PSE Clerk" like in other vacancy announcements, instead of SSDA? |
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#19 Posted : Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:32:49 AM(UTC) | |
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 15 post(s) | because officially clerks are either distribution clerks or sales/srvc distribution associates, not "clerks". |
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Beth Wilson | #20 Posted : Wednesday, January 11, 2012 6:16:04 AM(UTC) |
Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s) | Postal Steve wrote: Then why not call it "PSE Clerk" like in other vacancy announcements, instead of SSDA? In the Qualification Standards, there is a PSE CLerk listed, but also PSE Sales & Svcs/Distribution Associate, PSE Mail Processing Clerk, etc. I guess they can post it however they want. |
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