The Postal Service will dedicate its Kwanzaa stamp on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Pittsburgh. The ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. Eastern at the Heinz History Center. The speakers will include Roderick Sallay, the Postal Service’s legislative policy and strategic development director. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online. […]
The Postal Service plans to introduce a standalone USPS Informed Delivery app later this year. USPS Informed Delivery is a free feature that allows customers to preview their incoming letter-size mail and manage their package deliveries. Customers can access USPS Informed Delivery notifications from their email, on usps.com and through the USPS Mobile app. The […]
The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program has reopened enrollment for new and existing employees who experience a qualifying life event — such as a marriage, divorce or the birth of a child. The program, known as FSAFEDS, will also allow existing enrollees to make changes to enrollments due to a qualifying life event. In June, […]
The Postal Service has released a video about its new Pinback Buttons stamps. The Forever stamps are designed to resemble the sort of pins that convey a political leaning, tell a joke, champion a social or environmental cause or simply serve as a souvenir. The 10 stamps feature work by various artists, each with a […]
• Yosef A. Boutakov was named revenue evaluation manager. He previously served as commerce pricing analyst. • Eric K. Dolloff was named plant and process modernization senior director. He previously served as plant modernization director. • Bradley J. Ledford was named logistics network implementation director. He previously served as operations program support manager. Got news […]
The altruism of Postal Service employees is the focus of the latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog. Doug Tulino, deputy postmaster general and chief human resources officer, wrote the post, which focuses on employees’ contributions to activities such as the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. […]
• Tara Murray, the Brooklyn, NY, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named the New Jersey Network Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. • Shontay L. Porter, talent acquisition director, was named succession and internal talent acting director. Paulette Rhynehardt, talent acquisition manager, was named talent acquisition acting director. • Jose A. Roman, South Atlantic […]
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar designed for anyone interested in aging with vitality. The session, “Stay Active, Stay Healthy, Stay Happy,” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4, at noon Eastern. Representatives from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion. Participants must […]
The Postal Service has announced it will host a prefiling virtual conference to discuss its plans to improve mail processing and transportation, and how these improvements will align with proposed refinements within its existing service standards for mail and package products. The conference discussion — to be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. Eastern […]
The Postal Service dedicated its Autumn Colors stamps on Aug. 16 at the Great American Stamp Show in Hartford, CT. The stamps showcase 10 photographs by Allen Rokach (1941-2021), who developed a technique that imbues the images with an impressionistic cast. “Every year, millions of Americans seek the beauty of leaves turning from coast to […]
• Donna Berry, processing finance and budget manager for Lakeshores, Southwest and Westshores divisions, was named Western Region’s acting finance and budget manager. • Richard S. Firestone, a strategic project specialist in the chief customer and marketing officer’s organization, received a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award for his efforts to help the Postal Service respond to […]
The latest editions of the quarterly Area and Regional Update newsletters will be mailed to Postal Service employees’ homes throughout August. In addition to local and regional news coverage, each issue includes national stories and regular columns from USPS leaders, including Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Area and Regional Update is available in Atlantic-Eastern, Southern-Eastern, Central-Western […]
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The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees of the rules they must follow while on the organization’s property. Known as the Conduct on Postal Property regulations, these rules cover all USPS premises, including inside facilities and in parking lots. The regulations apply to certain activities governed by ethics rules as […]
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• Jaanai Beckford, the Albany, NY, Processing and Distribution Center’s processing support manager, was named acting plant manager at the Southern Maine Processing and Distribution Center in Scarborough. • Travis K. Eaton was named enterprise reporting and workhours manager. He previously served as customer analytics and reporting manager. • Samson R. Elsbernd, a USPS attorney, […]
USPS employees and their families may participate in an upcoming Postal Inspection Service webinar on how to avoid scams that target the benefits of military veterans. The session, “Protecting Veterans from Fraud,” will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21, from to 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. Inspector in Charge Carroll Harris, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, […]
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 […]