• Florida 1 District Manager Maged Aziz retired after 30 years with the Postal Service. • Barbara Batin, manager of the USPS Remote Encoding Center in Salt Lake City, retired after 38 years with USPS. Johanna R. Luckau, the center’s senior operations manager, was named acting manager. • Erik P. Dickerson, program manager and data […]
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, Jan. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on the effects of digital devices on our health and how to unplug from technology to rejuvenate the body and mind. The session, “Digital Detox,” will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans […]
The Postal Service wants employees and contractors to use secure, encrypted channels when communicating on USPS-issued mobile devices. Instead of using a device’s phone or text message features, the organization recommends employees and contractors use features such as iMessage, Teams Call, Teams Chat, Zoom Call or Zoom Chat. When connecting to Teams or Zoom meetings, […]
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The Postal Service has delivered its 2.5 billionth piece of peak season mail — to the Sheppard Mullin law firm in New York City, just steps from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Letter Carrier Gour Biswas delivered the package on Dec. 4 to Tom Parisi, the firm’s office services manager. After more than 25 years […]
The Postal Service’s busiest week of the year — the week before Christmas — is now underway. Here’s what the organization wants customers to know: Dates to remember To help ensure delivery before Wednesday, Dec. 25, USPS is reminding customers to send mail and packages as early as possible and to take advantage of the […]
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• Sharon Bowers was named Atlanta postmaster. She previously served as the Murfreesboro, TN, postmaster. • Thomas S. Haynal Jr., the Johnstown, PA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named acting plant manager of the Pennwood Place Processing and Distribution Center in Warrendale, PA. • Tampa, FL, Postmaster Jacquelyn R. Villemaire was named Arkansas-Oklahoma […]
Looking for unique gifts this holiday season? Consider these USPS-branded toys, apparel, home décor and collectibles available from the online Postal Store and other retailers: • For kids. The Flybar electric ride-on truck ($139.99) looks like a Postal Service LLV. The toy, geared toward children ages 3-5, also comes with a mailbox and three letters. […]
Employees can create a USPS Operation Santa frame to update their social media profiles. Social media frames allow people to overlay their online picture with a message or image that is meaningful to them. The frame must be created in Facebook, but once done, that image can be used on other social media platforms — […]
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• Anthony F. Alverno, global business and service development chief counsel, retired after 32 years with the Postal Service. Mikhail Raykher, a corporate postal and business law attorney, was named acting global business and service development chief counsel. • Richard K. Brown, global products and market development manager, was named acting international processing and logistics […]
Mr. ZIP, the beloved USPS character, makes a guest appearance on a holiday special featuring Blippi, a popular YouTube children’s star. The special, “Blippi x Mr. ZIP Mail a Holiday Card,” begins with an animated sequence in which Mr. ZIP interacts with his pals, B. Franklin the eagle and Farley the collection box, then delivers […]
• Linda J. Racine, business customer support and service manager, retired after 26 years of service. • Claire I. Perez Redondo, international logistics director, was named international affairs and bilateral agreements acting director. • Jordan S. Talbot, an operations support specialist at the Tucson, AZ, Processing and Distribution Center, was named Western Division’s processing operations […]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, an annual commemoration of the 1941 attack, will be observed Saturday, Dec. 7. Postal Service facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff this day. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff position. […]
The Postal Service processed 99.22 million ballots for last month’s general election, with 99.88 percent delivered from voters to election officials within seven days. On average, completed ballots were delivered from voters to election officials within one day. The data, which covers the period from Sept. 1 through Nov. 15, is included in a post-election […]
The Postal Service unveiled a new prototype for retail locations in Athens, GA, on Oct. 8, part of the Delivering for America plan’s emphasis on modernizing the organization and improving customer service. The prototype space features upgraded retail counters and expanded self-service options. Customers are also able to avail themselves of certain government services, such […]
The Postal Service is inviting employees to audition for an upcoming advertising campaign that will focus on how the organization serves business customers. Employees who are selected to participate could be featured in a variety of ads, including TV commercials. The casting call is open to all employees. These types of roles are often depicted […]
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The Postal Service is reminding managers at sites that use Voyager fuel cards to keep current on their card management duties as the peak holiday season begins. Site managers should: • Ensure that new Fleet Commander Online and Fleet Asset Management System users complete the Fleet Card Program Training for Site Managers course through the […]
• Indianapolis Postmaster Brian K. Blane retired after 42 years with USPS. • Karlett E. Gilbert was named Texas 1 District manager. She previously served as Southern Region’s senior logistics director, a position now held on an acting basis by Barbara F. Murph, Southeast Division’s logistics director. • Maryam Nasimov was named the USPS International […]
In its latest episode, the “Mailin’ It!” podcast looks at how the Postal Service is gearing up for its busiest time of year. The guest is Sheila Holman, the organization’s marketing vice president, who discusses USPS Operation Santa, the new holiday ad campaign and this year’s seasonal stamps. The 19-minute episode is available on Link […]
The Postal Service wants employees to know about some important changes concerning the open season benefits enrollment period that began this week. Here’s a rundown: • The new flexible spending account (FSA) program will be administered by Inspira Financial and will include health care, dependent care and limited-purpose flexible spending accounts. There will also be […]
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• Christine E. Bryant, the next-generation delivery vehicle program lead, was named capital budget and reporting acting manager. • Lawrence W. Crosby Jr. was named the Greensboro, NC, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the Boston Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, a position now held by Myles D. Donoghue, who […]
Elvin Mercado has been named acting delivery operations vice president for the Postal Service. The role was previously held by Angela Curtis, who has announced her retirement. Most recently, Mercado was retail and Post Office Operations vice president, overseeing the Postal Service’s retail network, including more than 31,000 Post Offices. He also previously served as […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on military benefits and support available to military-affiliated students. The “Military Info Session” webinar will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 9:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Pacific. Representatives from University of Phoenix will lead the webinar. Participants must register before the event on the webinar […]
The Postal Service has received a Graphic Design USA Health + Wellness Award for the Thank You, Healthcare Community stamp. The stamp, which was released on Oct. 1, uses health-related icons to spell out the stacked words “thank you” against a pristine white background. Running across the lower right edge of the stamp are the […]
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The Postal Service is displaying one of its new zero-emission electric next-generation delivery vehicles outside the organization’s Washington, DC, headquarters. Also known as NGDVs, these vehicles are integral to the Postal Service’s most ambitious fleet replacement initiative in decades and are already making deliveries to households and businesses around the nation. The NGDVs provide better […]
• Dean L. DeSorbo, equal employment opportunity services manager, was named equal employment opportunity acting executive director. • Henry W. Payne was named the Norfolk, VA, Local Processing Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the Roanoke, VA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. • Franklin D. Peden Jr. was named the Memphis, TN, Mail […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will explain how high-deductible health plans work with health savings accounts. The session, “Health Savings Accounts Overview,” will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from the Mail Handlers Benefit Plan will lead the discussion. The plan is open to […]
The Combined Federal Campaign will spotlight military support in November, with a special emphasis on the mental health needs of service members, veterans and their families. Charities dedicated to supporting the military have long been part of the campaign, and several of them will participate in a virtual mental wellness event on Wednesday, Nov. 6. […]
Postal Service employees may participate in a virtual benefits fair throughout this year’s open season, which runs from Monday, Nov. 11, through Monday, Dec. 9. The fair will offer information about the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, flexible spending accounts and other topics. During open season, employees can […]
• Hanne J. Anchondo was named Mountain Ranch, CA, postmaster. She previously served as a Sacramento, CA, data collection technician. • Kevin M. Gaughan, facilities repairs and alterations director, retired Oct. 18 after 28 years with the Postal Service. • Brandy N. Grant was named the Charlotte, NC, Local Processing Center’s plant manager. She previously […]