RURAL CARR ASSOC/SRV AUX RTE - United States Postal Service - Bainbridge, IN

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

Greater Indiana District

Job Posting Period

04/15/2015 – 04/22/2015

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 AUX RTE

Facility Location
BAINBRIDGE POST OFFICE
106 W MAIN ST
BAINBRIDGE, IN 46105-9998

Position Information
TITLE: Rural Carrier Associate
FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 2325-07XX
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Varies
AVERAGE WEEKLY WORK HOURS: Varies

SALARY: $16.65 per hour paid bi-weekly

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

DRIVING REQUIRED: Applicants must have a valid driver’s 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 online at http://www.usps.com/employment by the close of the Job Posting Period indicated
above.

Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email.

Candidates, except for persons on active military duty, will need to be present for screening activities, including an interview,
at the Facility Location or Vicinity.

ONLY SERIOUS APPLICANTS NEED APPLY.

For additional information about this position, please contact the Postmaster at (765-522-6720).

SALARY RANGE: $16.65 per hour paid bi-weekly
FINANCE NUMBER: 170407
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.

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, create an external (non-employee) Candidate Profile
(or log in if you have an active external Profile), apply, and follow instructions for testing. Do not log into LiteBlue; if you
logged into LiteBlue, log out and close your browser before going to usps.com/employment. If you created an external
Candidate Profile before and then were hired, you may need to create a new Profile. If you create a new Profile, you will be
required to use a different email address.

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

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.

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.

SUPERVISION

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.

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
Applicants must successfully complete and pass the Postal Service Test 473.

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.

Prior to hiring, applicants must successfully complete Exam 804 Initial Road Test. Applicants are not reimbursed for taking
this road test. After hiring, applicants must qualify on Exam 805 (Computer Based Test) and Exam 806, End of Training
Road Test, in order to remain employed in this position. Applicants who fail these exams will be terminated and are ineligible
for a driving position with the U.S. Postal Service for 180 days.

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.