Amit Cholkar has been named acting engineering systems vice president. He succeeds Linda Malone, who has been named acting applied engineering vice president. In his new role, Cholkar will oversee the strategic planning of technology initiatives to support mail, package processing and material handling systems, including the acquisition, development, deployment, testing and integration of new […]
• Sunny Kuruvilla, the Arizona Regional Transportation Hub’s plant manager, was named the Kansas City, MO, Processing and Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. Richard C. Escobedo, the Phoenix Processing and Distribution Center’s distribution operations senior manager, was named the Arizona Regional Transportation Hub’s acting plant manager. • Thomas M. Raspet Sr., automation and material handling […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its 250 Years of Delivering stamps and “Putting a Stamp on the American Experience” prestige booklet on Wednesday, July 23, in Washington, DC. The event will be held at noon Eastern outside USPS headquarters, located at 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online. […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on how to shift one’s thinking to empower progress. The session, “Master the Art of Personal Branding,” will be held on Wednesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. and noon Pacific. Representatives from the University of Phoenix will lead the webinar. Participants must register before the event […]
All Postal Service employees and contractors who use ACE desktop and laptop computers must set up new password recovery settings in eAccess. After signing into eAccess with an ACE ID and their password, ACE users will be asked to choose a four-digit password reset key and choose answers to three security questions. A system upgrade […]
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Post Office retail units and other USPS retail outlets will receive items to help celebrate the organization’s 250-year anniversary. Among the items in the promotional kit are: • A “Proudly Delivering for 250 Years” door decal listing holiday closures; • A poster featuring the limited-edition 250th anniversary stamps; and • A menu board promoting the […]
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• Richard K. Brown was named international processing and logistics director. He previously served as global products and market development manager. • Felicia L. Jackson, Atlantic Area’s customer relations director, was named Southern Area’s acting customer relations director. Steven L. Booker, Atlantic Area’s business service network manager, was named the area’s acting customer relations director. […]
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Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will highlight back pain, treatment options and lower-back pain prevention tips. The session, “Strategies for Mobility, Balance, and a Pain-Free Life,” will be held Wednesday, July 16, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. The discussion will be led by representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a […]
USPS has updated Postal Facts, a website that features data about Postal Service operations, stamps and other topics. The site is available at facts.usps.com. Additionally, the Postal Communicator’s Toolbox Blue page has a full Postal Facts document available for download. […]
• Laurie L. Benson was named USPS Accounting Center operations manager. She previously served as financial processing team supervisor. • Benny E. Cassaw, processing and logistics finance and budget manager, was named Central Area’s acting finance and budget manager. • Sherry Li was named strategic business and financial planning director. She previously served as volume […]
Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints, the parts of the body where two bones meet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the main symptoms are pain, stiffness, redness, heat and swelling — which typically worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid […]
The “Report to CyberSafe” button in Outlook on ACE desktops and laptops has a new name. The icon, which is located on the email program’s Home toolbar, is now listed as “Report to CyberSafe — PhishAlarm.” When clicked, the reporting tool analyzes the suspicious email and takes appropriate action. The Outlook user will receive a […]
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Employees and contractors who have USPS-issued ACE computers are being asked to complete a survey about their workstation experience. This includes employees who use desktop and laptop computers, and those who use X2 convertible laptops or tablets. The survey will be emailed to employees on Monday, July 7. […]
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The Postal Service’s upcoming 250 Years of Delivering stamp release comes to life in a new animated video. The pane of 20 stamps, which USPS announced in April, depicts a cartoon letter carrier on her rounds through all four seasons. The stamps will help mark the organization’s 250th anniversary in July. USPS has also released […]
• LaRue V. Dickerson was named Roanoke, VA, postmaster. He previously served as customer services manager. • Alicia P. Ellis, strategic account development manager, was named acting retail, healthcare and federal accounts director. • Jason Johnson, inside sales director, was named acting shipping business alliance director. Douglas A. Lizotte, inside sales manager, was named acting […]
The latest episode of “Mailin’ It,” the USPS podcast, looks into how the organization prepares for the many disasters that can affect operations. The guest is Rae Ann Haight, the Postal Service’s national preparedness director. The 33-minute episode, released June 24, is available on Link and other postal websites, as well as most podcast platforms. […]
The Postal Service has released a video about former first lady Barabra Bush, its latest stamp subject. The four-minute video features comments from Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino, who spoke at the stamp’s recent dedication ceremony; Susan Page, a Bush biographer; and Sam Bush LeBlond, one of Barbara Bush’s grandsons. The stamp, which features Bush’s […]
• Adam E. Briones was named corporate accounting manager. He previously served as lease accounting manager. • Michael A. Calabrese was named integrated operations and planning director. He previously served as the Bethpage, NY, Processing and Distribution Center plant manager. • Michael A. Chestnut was named rural delivery director. He previously served as rural delivery […]
USPS Executive and Administrative Schedule and Postal Career Executive Service employees may participate in an upcoming online lunch-and-learn session about using OneDrive to store, access and share files seamlessly. The 45-minute session, “Simplifying File Management with OneDrive,” will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Participants must register before the event on the […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees of the ethics issues related to contracts. USPS may enter into a contract with a current employee in three instances: • To lease an employee’s vehicle in connection with their employment; • To license a patent invention that is the sole property of the employee; and • To lease […]
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• Mathew J. Da Silva, integration and support manager, was named acting air transportation category management center director. • Shanty A. Doodnauth, transportation contracts manager, was named acting surface transportation category management center director. • Mack A. Harmon Jr. was named the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as plant […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will address benefits available after retirement. The session, “USPS Retirement Health Benefits: Medicare, Dental and Vision,” will be held Wednesday, June 18, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors who use ACE desktop and laptop computers to reboot their workstations at least once a week. Frequent reboots ensure the computer functions optimally, protect against security vulnerabilities and allow for installation of necessary software updates without delays. The USPS ServiceNow website has more information about rebooting ACE […]
• Daniel R. Holzmann was named maintenance support manager at the Trenton, NJ, Processing and Distribution Center. He previously served as maintenance support specialist. • Oakland, CA, Postmaster Jagraj S. Khahera was named Las Vegas’s acting postmaster. • Ashlea A. Meyer, succession and internal talent director, was named acting organization design director. Jennifer M. Mielnik, […]
More than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of them, according to the National Eye Institute. The lens is the clear part of the eye that focuses light. A cataract develops when an area in the lens becomes cloudy. Most cataracts develop […]
USPS has released updated guidance for promoting semipostal stamps, along with information for employees who want to purchase special T-shirts. The organization offers four semipostal stamps, which raise money for specific causes, and sets aside four months each year to promote them: • September for the Alzheimer’s stamp; • October for the Breast Cancer Research […]
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• Frank S. Cetta has completed a detail assignment and resumed his regular duties as Arizona-New Mexico District’s Post Office operations manager. • Avinesh D. Kumar was named Arizona-New Mexico District manager. He previously managed Georgia District. • Jeremy I. Smock, a USPS paralegal specialist in St. Louis, received a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award for […]
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• Myrtis D. Scroggins was named Central Area’s facilities customer relations manager. She previously served as Gulf Atlantic Division’s lead logistics industrial engineer. • Michael A. Swigart, continuity and preparedness executive director, retired after 18 years with the Postal Service. Jude M. Plessas was named the continuity and preparedness executive director; he previously served as […]