Daily printout: Jan. 7

A national day of observance has been declared Thursday, Jan. 9, to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100.

The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9. There will be limited package delivery service on that day to ensure the organization does not experience any negative impacts to its package delivery operations.

USPS facilities — including headquarters in Washington, DC, and area and district administrative offices — are included in the national day of observance and will be closed, except as needed for limited package delivery service. Local managers will advise employees on staffing levels to maintain limited package delivery operations and prepare for the resumption of regular activities Friday, Jan. 10.

Pay and leave administration for the national day of observance is governed by section 519.4 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual and provisions of the applicable memorandums of understanding between the Postal Service and its unions.

Additionally, USPS facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff through sunset Wednesday, Jan. 29, to honor Carter.

The Postal Service will offer four virtual job fairs for supervisory positions this year, starting in February.

Topics to be covered during the fairs include:

• The supervisory role, including responsibilities, potential career paths and how to find and apply for positions.

• How to effectively respond to knowledge, skills and abilities questions to demonstrate your qualifications.

• How to take charge of your personal development, including taking advantage of USPS resources to reach your goals.  A live demonstration will be included.

The fairs are open to both career and noncareer employees and will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern; Monday, March 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern; Sunday, April 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern; and Sunday, Sept. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern.

Sign language interpreters and closed captioning will be available, and after each fair, participants will be able to access a recording of it and the slides shown.

To participate in a fair, employees must complete an online registration form on MyHR, part of LiteBlue.

All participants must be current Postal Service employees and attend while off the clock. Participation is voluntary.

The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to be aware of online scams that can pose a threat or cause harm to the organization.

While individuals can fall victim to many different types of scams, cybercriminals commonly prey on their intended targets — via texting or email — for financial gain.

Some of these scams include:

• Phishing: Attacks to steal your personal information through email or text messages that replicate legitimate companies.

• Ransomware: Designed to block users from accessing their computer until they pay the “ransom.”

• Fake lotteries: Messages claiming you have won a prize, but you must pay a fee to claim it.

• Bank fraud: Emails or text messages that look like they are from your bank requesting personally identifiable information.

• Gift cards: Scammers coerce people into purchasing gift cards and then steal the funds loaded onto those cards.

The CyberSafe team at USPS offers these tips to avoid online scams:

• Slow down. Be suspicious of urgent messaging and requests to act fast.

• Verify. When you buy gifts or donate to a charity online, verify that the websites are legitimate, identify the mailing address associated with the organization or confirm customer service contact information.

• Don’t click on suspicious links. This includes links from unsolicited emails or text messages. Also: Never enter personal or banking information unless the sender’s identity is verified.

• Report it. If you fall victim to a scam, immediately contact the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

For additional information on online scams, go to the CyberSafe at USPS pages on Blue and LiteBlue.