Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on how to boost your metabolism naturally. The session, “Jumpstart Your Metabolism,” will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from the Virginia Hospital Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the […]
The deadline for Postal Service employees to order T-shirts to promote semipostal stamps is Thursday, Aug. 15. Employees can order the shirts from Tee Luv, at their own expense, using password USPS2024. Tee Luv is a provider of USPS-licensed apparel. Uniformed employees can wear the licensed semipostal stamp T-shirts during promotional activities, with the head […]
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The Postal Service has released a video about its new Hank Aaron stamp. The Forever stamp pays tribute to Aaron, who spent 21 years as a member of the Braves organization — first in Milwaukee, where he led the team to the 1957 World Series title — then later in Atlanta, where he hit home […]
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• David C. Guiney was named Florida 3 District manager. He previously served as Boston postmaster. • Matthew L. Jones was named the Trenton, NJ, Processing and Distribution Center’s processing support manager. He previously served as maintenance support specialist. • Wanda P. Prater was named Louisiana District manager. She previously served as Milwaukee postmaster. Got […]
The Postal Service’s new sorting and delivery centers are the subject of the latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog. Dr. Joshua Colin, the organization’s chief retail and delivery officer, wrote the post. […]
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The Postal Service will release its stamp honoring baseball great Hank Aaron on Wednesday, July 31. Henry “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron (1934-2021) became famous for shattering baseball records and breaking down racial barriers. Aaron spent 21 years as a member of the Braves organization — first in Milwaukee, where he led the team to the 1957 […]
• Henry E. Barber was named Southern Area’s operations integration manager. He previously served as Florida 1 District’s Post Office operations manager. • James N. Dale Jr. was named letter and flat planning and implementation director. He previously served as a strategic planning and implementation operations specialist. • Antonio Gracia Jr. was named Miami postmaster. […]
• Bryan D. Cole, the Eugene, OR, Local Processing Center’s distribution operations manager, was named the Grand Junction, CO, Main Post Office’s acting plant manager. • Cory E. Stibley, the Cheyenne, WY, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named the Colorado Springs, CO, Processing and Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. Tanner F. Eslick, a […]
The Postal Service will dedicate its Hank Aaron stamp on Wednesday, July 31, in Atlanta. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Eastern at Truist Park, located at 755 Battery Ave. SE. The speakers will include Tom Marshall, the Postal Service’s general counsel. Attendees must RSVP online. […]
Alex Trebek, the beloved “Jeopardy!” host, was hailed as a cultural icon at the Postal Service’s July 22 dedication ceremony for the new stamp in his honor. “Millions of Americans invited Alex Trebek into their living rooms each weeknight,” said Michael Elston, secretary of the USPS Board of Governors, who spoke at the event in […]
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has announced a new slate of informational webinars and online training courses, which Postal Service employees can participate in. The topics will include TSP contributions, death benefits, distributions, investment funds, in-service withdrawals and loans. The webinars will last one hour, while the courses are two-and-a-half-hours. Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees […]
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When a member of the public asks for information, the Postal Service is obligated to provide it — but there are rules about such requests that everyone must follow. The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, gives the public the right to access records from any federal agency, including USPS. FOIA requires those seeking information […]
• Tracy L. Damron was named New England Division’s logistics director. She previously served as Atlantic Region’s operations support manager. • Mit J. Desai was named plant design, methods and standards executive manager. He previously served as the Dulles, VA, Processing and Distribution Center’s executive manager. • Edward O. Obobi, internal reporting manager, was named […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees and contractors of ways to protect their USPS-issued mobile devices from hackers. Smartphones, laptops and tablets are susceptible to cyberattacks through malware and other threats if they are not secured. A successful cyberattack could disrupt mail processes, cause data loss and damage the Postal Service’s brand. Employees and […]
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• Mobile, AL, Postmaster Robert P. Birge Jr. was named the El Paso, TX, acting postmaster. • Michael M. Janssens was named facilities hub management director. He previously served as property management manager. • Chicago Postmaster Jewel Morrow completed an assignment as Illinois 1 District’s acting manager and resumed her regular duties. Wisconsin District Manager […]
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, July 17, 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 has announced plans for a stamp that honors those workers who dedicate their lives to our health, safety and well-being — often at great personal risk. The Thank You, Healthcare Community stamp will be released with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The artwork will consist of health-related icons spelling […]
Thursday, July 4, is Independence Day, the federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The day is meaningful for all Americans but has added significance for the Postal Service, whose history is inextricably linked with the nation’s fight for independence. On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established […]
The Postal Service has released a video about its new Shaker Design stamps. The Forever stamps, which were dedicated June 20 in Pittsfield, MA, celebrate the minimalist design of the Shakers, a socially progressive offshoot of mainstream Quakerism. Participants in the four-minute video include Linda Crawford, the Postal Service’s Southern Area vice president; Carrie Holland, […]
• Tracy L. Carter has completed an assignment as the Louisville, KY, Post Office’s officer in charge and has resumed her regular duties as Lakewood, OH, customer services manager. • Chris P. Dorian was named sales strategy and analytics director. He previously served as business evaluation manager. • Tracy L. Higinbotham was named asset management […]
Postal Service employees must complete a cybersecurity training course by Thursday, July 18. Employees who miss the deadline will have limited ACE system access until the course is completed. The CyberSafe Fundamentals course provides the information and best practices employees need to know to keep USPS electronic data secure and protect critical information from cyber […]
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The Postal Inspection Service is warning USPS employees and the public that scammers are using text messages to steal personal data — a scam called smishing, short for SMS phishing — to commit identity fraud. Scammers do this by sending a text that appears to be from a bank, government agency or a well-known company. […]
• Dylan A. Coopersmith was named the Fort Myers, FL, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the Lehigh Valley, PA, Processing and Distribution Center’s processing support manager. • Roman D. King was named Philadelphia postmaster. He previously served as Virginia District’s Post Office operations manager. • Robert S. Manier, Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont […]
The Postal Service honored the refined, timeless beauty of Shaker design at a June 20 stamp ceremony in Pittsfield, MA. The release of the Shaker Design stamps coincide with the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in America. Founded in England in the 18th century, the Shakers were a celibate, pacifist and […]
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has appointed Alicia Cheng, a graphic designer and educator, to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee. The committee, also known as CSAC, recommends future stamp subjects. Cheng is currently head of design at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Prior to that, she was a co-design director at the […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees that the Privacy Act of 1974 applies to collecting, using and maintaining personal information. If a USPS business initiative involves any personally identifiable information, team members should contact the Postal Service’s Privacy and Records Management Office to determine whether the act’s provisions apply. Here are some points about the […]
The Postal Inspection Service is warning USPS employees and the public of a new identity fraud scheme called vishing — short for voice phishing — where scammers try to hook you as soon as you answer the phone. The scammers will call from a number that may look familiar or even appear to be from […]
• Jacksonville, FL, Postmaster Wendy L. English retired after 35 years with USPS. Robert P. Birge Jr., the Mobile, AL, postmaster, was named Jackson’s acting postmaster. • Brandy N. Grant, the Greensboro, NC, Network Distribution Center’s processing support manager, was named the Charlotte, NC, Local Processing Center’s acting plant manager. • Erika Ramirez Randel completed […]
The Postal Inspection Service is warning USPS employees and the public of an identity theft scam to steal sensitive information, known as phishing. The scammers use emails, text messages or websites that appear to come from trusted sources, such as banks, online retailers or social media companies. These messages typically contain urgent requests or enticing […]
• Margaret M. Pepe was named product solutions executive director. She previously served as product management executive director. • Jennifer L. Selde was named government liaison director. She previously served as government relations senior liaison. • Brandi D. Smith, Texas 1 District’s operations integration manager, was named Fort Worth, TX, acting postmaster. Got news to […]