It would appear Ryon Knopik got the memo. A recent outing by the Wichita, KS, postmaster is a prime example of what the Postal Service is promoting in its new initiative to more fully integrate postmasters into the fabric of their communities. Knopik visited Remington Elementary School in Potwin, KS, where he spoke about his […]
Letter Carrier Donna Moeller was delivering mail in February in a Cedar Rapids, IA, neighborhood when she heard a man yelling for help in a closed garage. Moeller rushed to the garage door and knocked on it, and he told her: “I need an ambulance.” The Postal Service employee asked the man’s neighbor to call […]
Supply Management has released its latest three-year strategic plan, which covers the years 2022-2024. “It is more important than ever for Supply Management to work cross-functionally to meet the future needs of the organization,” said Mark Guilfoil, the department’s vice president. “Our new strategic plan is aligned with the organization’s core goals.” Supply Management has […]
The Dallas Post Office is known for its impressive performance. The tiny hamlet in northeast Pennsylvania — you thought we meant the other one? — has a team of employees that makes Postmaster Melissa Berti beam. “We are just a unique family,” Berti said, and cites four employees to prove her point. Jeffrey Wallace, a […]
Their number was up — and Gambier, OH, couldn’t have been happier. The rural village, home to Kenyon College, celebrated its “date matches ZIP” day on April 30 with games, activities, festive foods and a parade. A ceremony on the steps of the Post Office — where town and gown have mixed for decades — […]
USPS is reminding employees and contractors to prevent hazardous chemicals from entering the environment and waterways when washing postal vehicles outside. The organization’s “zero discharge” policy prohibits postal employees and contractors from releasing oil, grease, metals, acids and other pollutants into outdoor drains and stormwater systems. When washing vehicles outside, employees and contractors must: • Use either dry […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees who have been issued a Citibank GSA SmartPay 3 card to only use them for official USPS business-related travel expenses. The cards allow employees who travel on postal business to receive government-rate airfares and hotel accommodations. However, the cards should never be used: • For another employee’s travel expenses. […]
Letter Carrier Christopher Meyer was making deliveries on a frigid January day in Des Moines, IA, when he spotted an older customer lying on the sidewalk in front of her home. Meyer stopped to check on the woman, who had fallen while checking her mail and had been ignored by passersby for 20 minutes in […]
USPS honored several business customers at this week’s National Postal Forum. CVS Health and Credit One Bank received the Partnership for Growth Award, which is given annually to companies that have made significant contributions to the mailing and shipping industry. CVS Health, based in Woonsocket, RI, relies on the Postal Service to deliver more than […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on preparing for retirement. The session, “Retirement 101,” will be held Thursday, May 26, at noon EDT. An Aetna representative will conduct the webinar, which will cover how retirement benefits work, including tools and resources to help employees plan changes. Participants must register before the event […]
The Postal Service’s latest Forever stamps, Women’s Rowing, were dedicated May 13 at the Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club on the bank of the Schuylkill River. “Women’s competitive rowing requires strength, endurance and determination, and we hope these new stamps inspire you to push yourself harder to reach your goals and succeed at anything — keep […]
I’m looking forward to the release of the Peanuts and Snowy Beauty stamps that were featured in the “Bright and beautiful” article. What a colorful collection! […]
When the Los Angeles International Service Center was required to move — and to simultaneously consolidate functions that were normally handled at another location — USPS engineers were tasked with finding a way to make it so. The former center was roughly 25,000 square feet and responsible for accepting incoming international mail from the airfield. […]
Employees and contractors who have USPS-issued mobile devices must complete mandatory security training by June 6. The CyberSafe Mobile Device Security course provides employees and contractors with policy information, best practices and other tools to securely use their postal mobile devices. This year’s course offers a way to “test out” of individual topics, including the […]
What has been our reality for the past two years will soon become history. The USPS Historian’s Office and the National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, are looking for artifacts to help tell the story of how the Postal Service continued to deliver during the coronavirus pandemic. Do you have items in your facility related […]
Letter Carrier Scott Marlow was recently making deliveries in a Parsons, KS, neighborhood when he spotted an 82-year-old customer, Arley Journot, checking his mail. Suddenly, Journot, a retired letter carrier, became dizzy and unsteady on his feet. Marlow rushed to Journot’s side and steadied him, catching him before he collapsed. The Postal Service employee helped […]
President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor the more than 1 million Americans who have died of COVID-19. Flags should be flown at half-staff until May 16 at sunset. Flags are also to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, May 15, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which honors […]
The Thrift Savings Plan will introduce several features this year to improve participants’ experiences. The changes will allow participants in the plan, also known as the TSP, to: • Get services on their terms. A virtual assistant will be available 24/7 to help participants find answers to their questions. Access to a live agent is […]
The Postal Service will release its Women’s Rowing stamps on May 13. The Forever stamps will come in panes of 20 and feature two designs: one with rowers stroking forward and the other, backward. The two stamp designs are placed in five alternating rows on the pane, one stroking forward, the next back, giving an […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn how the connection between the mind, body and spirit can improve a person’s well-being. The session, “Nourish Your Mind, Body and Spirit,” will be held Monday, May 16, at noon EDT. Representatives from GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will […]
The Eagle magazine’s spring edition focuses on the Postal Service’s role in delivering COVID-19 test kits. The organization has delivered hundreds of millions of tests — 90 percent within two days — which is seen as a testament to the expanded capacity and streamlined transportation developed under Delivering for America initiatives. This issue also describes […]
Larry Munoz, vice president of Western regional processing operations, retired April 29 after 36 years with the Postal Service. “Larry was instrumental in leading the organization through its restructuring, which helped us stabilize and improve service, focus on the core aspects of our business, and establish clearer lines of authority and accountability,” Postmaster General Louis […]
Letter Carrier Shaune Jimenez was recently making deliveries in a Russell, KS, neighborhood on a day when sustained wind speeds reached 70-100 mph — dangerous conditions that created an emergency for a 91-year-old customer. The woman was attempting to retrieve her mail from her front porch when the wind suddenly caught the door, which flung […]
The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal year 2022’s second quarter (Jan. 1-March 31). Here are some highlights: • Revenue. Operating revenue was approximately $19.8 billion, an increase of 4.7 percent compared with the same quarter one year earlier. First-Class Mail revenue increased 5 percent, while Marketing Mail revenue increased 15.9 percent. […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn facts about strokes. The session, “Be Stroke Smart,” will be held Thursday, May 12, at noon EDT. Representatives from CareFirst and the Virginia Hospital Center will conduct the webinar and provide an overview of stroke risk factors, warning signs and what to do during […]
When career opportunities knock, Joshua Snow answers. Snow is a customer services supervisor in Lexington, KY, where he began his postal career as a city carrier assistant in 2017. “I have only been at USPS for five years, but I knew what I wanted to do and I kind of knew I could do it, […]
The Postal Service will release a stamp May 4 to honor pioneering marine biologist Eugenie Clark, who worked tirelessly to change public perception of sharks. Clark (1922-2015), an ichthyologist and oceanographer known as the “Shark Lady,” debunked myths about sharks as vicious, fearsome creatures. For example, she demonstrated that lemon sharks could be trained to […]
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to learn about the symptoms that occur when blood supply to the brain is blocked, or a blood vessel in the brain bursts. A stroke can lead to brain damage and death, and it is a leading cause of long-term disability. Any person, including children, can have a […]
Rural Carrier Jerry Engst was recently delivering mail in dense fog in Frazee, MN, when he came upon an accident that left a semitractor-trailer jackknifed on a highway. Engst stopped to check on the driver, who was uninjured and able to call 911. The Postal Service employee returned to his vehicle, turned on the flashers […]
Shibani S. Gambhir and Robert H. Raines Jr. have been appointed to lead separate business divisions, effective immediately. As Business Development vice president, Gambhir will lead commercial strategy across the Postal Service, including spearheading design and planning for a $10 billion shipping portfolio. Previously, Gambhir was customer contracts and pricing director, where she forged multibillion-dollar […]