A sales lead from a mail handler in Virginia has resulted in a big shipping deal for the Postal Service. Joseph Kittles, who works at the Northern Virginia Processing and Distribution Center in Merrifield, routinely accepts packages dropped off by business customers. After speaking with one of those customers about their shipping needs, Kittles submitted […]
Postal Service employees committed to more than $4 million in cash pledges and 6,600 volunteer hours during the latest Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). “The Postal Service is proud to support the Combined Federal Campaign each year. I thank all employees for their generous contributions,” said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The latest tally includes more than […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.92 percent during the week ending April 8, down 0.04 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected April 13. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.2 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.51 percent rating. […]
The organizers of the USPS Sustainability Excellence Awards have added a new prize to this year’s competition: “Lunch with Louis” — as in Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The annual awards recognize functions, areas, districts, facilities and teams that contribute to a sustainable workplace. Reducing greenhouse gases, conserving energy and other sustainability initiatives are important parts of […]
The Postal Service dedicated a stamp honoring children’s book author Shel Silverstein during a ceremony in Chicago on April 8. The event was held at Darwin Elementary, one of the schools Silverstein (1930-1999) attended as a child. “He could be silly or serious — and anything in between. With his witty rhymes and whimsical, nonsensical […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.74 percent during the week ending April 1, down 0.12 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected April 6. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 96.96 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.43 percent rating. […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on time management. The session, “Maximizing the Value of Time,” will be held Wednesday, April 13, at 11 a.m. EDT. Participants will learn to schedule tasks according to the inherent value they assign the tasks. Topics include identifying primary planning needs using a “time value management” […]
Postal Service employees and contractors must complete one of two mandatory cybersecurity courses by April 11. Both courses provide instruction on how to protect critical Postal Service data from online threats. Here’s an overview: • CyberSafe Fundamentals. This course provides training needed to adhere to cybersecurity practices and policy for the protection of USPS electronic […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.75 percent during the week ending March 25, down 0.01 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected March 30. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.46 percent rating. […]
April is Financial Literacy Month, a time to learn how to improve your financial well-being. Sound financial principles can help you prepare for future savings goals and unexpected emergencies while providing you with flexibility to enjoy life. According to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, the five financial principles to help manage and grow money […]
The Postal Service has produced a series of short videos that walk viewers through the steps of creating a direct mail campaign. “A Beginner’s Guide to Direct Mail: A 5-Part Video Series” includes “Introducing Direct Mail,” “Defining Your Target Audience,” “Creating Your Mailing List,” “Creating and Prepping Your Mailpiece” and “Mailing and Measuring for Success.” […]
The nation’s first postmaster general will be the subject of a new two-part documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns. “Benjamin Franklin” will explore the life and work of one of the most consequential figures in American history — an inventor, writer, publisher, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. […]
The Postal Service will release two special occasion stamps March 24. The Sunflower Bouquet 2-ounce stamp is ideal for heavy letters and invitations, while the Tulips Forever stamp can be used on RSVP envelopes that are often enclosed with wedding invitations. The Tulips stamp is also ideal for party invitations, thank-you notes and important announcements. […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.66 percent during the week ending March 18, down 0.07 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected March 23. Central led the four areas with a rating of 96.96 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.33 percent rating. […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn how to create meal plans and take the stress out of their daily routine. The session, “Meal Planning Made Easy,” will be held Wednesday, March 30, at 2 p.m. EDT. Sabrina Kennedy, a nurse consultant with Blue Cross Blue Shield, will share six steps […]
The Postal Service is now offering USPS Connect Local in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware as part of a nationwide rollout that began last month. USPS Connect Local offers businesses affordable next-day delivery in all locations, with same-day delivery, Sunday delivery and pickup options in select locations. In a Feb. 25 kickoff […]
Jody Guodace may not be as well known as Kim Kardashian, but she’s a burgeoning social media influencer nonetheless. “I post on LinkedIn and Twitter,” said Guodace, a USPS territory representative in Bismarck, ND, who posts new content several times a week. “It takes me all of 15 minutes to schedule a week’s worth of […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.64 percent during the week ending March 11, down 0.04 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected March 16. Central led the four areas with a rating of 96.96 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.14 percent rating. […]
The Facilities Database, the central source of information about all the facilities in the Postal Service, is being upgraded. The Office of Continuous Improvement seeks to enhance, automate, streamline or otherwise improve vital modules within the database, also known as the FDB. More than 55 applications interface with the FDB’s 30-plus modules, including the Post […]
USPS has updated Postal Facts, a website that features data about Postal Service operations, stamps and other topics. New additions include a section on Election Mail and information about famous postal employees. Other additions include updated infographics titled “The Postal Service Is …,” which describes the values of the organization, and “A Decade of Facts […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.58 percent during the week ending March 4, down 0.32 from one week earlier. The data was collected March 9. Central led the four areas with a rating of 96.91 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.16 percent rating. Among […]
The Postal Service Reform Act passed the U.S. Senate on March 8 with bipartisan support. Now that the bill has passed both houses of Congress, it heads to the White House for President Joe Biden’s signature. The legislation eliminates the Postal Service’s outdated, burdensome retiree health benefit prefunding requirement and integrates the organization’s retiree health […]
Thrift Savings Plan specialists will offer webinars and live question-and-answer sessions in March on the ins and outs of the program, also known as TSP. Here’s an overview of the webinars and when they’ll be offered (all times are Eastern): • TSP Investment Funds: An overview of investing to meet retirement goals, TSP funds and […]
The USPS Small Business Solutions team is holding a competition to see which Postal Service area can submit the most employee leads for the new USPS Connect Local delivery option. USPS Connect Local, which began a national rollout last month, offers small businesses affordable next-day delivery in all locations, with same-day delivery, Sunday delivery and […]
The Postal Service’s nonbargaining employees must complete a course on political activity and the Hatch Act by March 31. The Hatch Act is a law prohibiting postal and other federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty, while wearing a uniform, while on federal property or while inside a federal vehicle. Nonbargaining employees […]
The Postal Service has delivered more than 68 million COVID-19 test kit packages — over 270 million tests in all — to U.S. households. Each kit contains four tests. On average, it takes 1.2 days for USPS to deliver a test kit package once the tests have been received from the manufacturer, prepared and entered […]
The Postal Service will release its latest Forever stamp, Title IX, on March 3. Title IX is the civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in any educational program receiving federal funds. The law turns 50 this year. The stamp, which is being released during Women’s History Month, underscores the law’s profound effect […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.75 percent during the week ending Feb. 25, down 0.03 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected March 2. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.1 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.39 percent rating. […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Medicare. The session, “Medicare and FEHB,” will be held Monday, March 7, at noon EST. Representatives from GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will conduct the webinar and explore how Medicare […]
The Postal Service’s Small Business Solutions team has developed an employee lead submission card that highlights the new USPS Connect Local delivery option. USPS Connect Local, which began a national rollout last month, offers small businesses affordable next-day delivery in all locations, with same-day delivery, Sunday delivery and pickup options in select locations. The new […]