Thursday, March 13, 2025
USPS is offering 50 career conferences this year
Employees will get a chance to network, attend interactive sessions and more
The Postal Service is encouraging employees to attend one of its career conferences this year to take control of their professional development and create a better future for themselves within USPS.
Fifty conferences are scheduled across the nation with the continuing theme, “Delivering a Brighter Future.” Each event will include networking opportunities and interactive sessions designed to equip participants with career development tools and resources.
A new session — “Not Interviewed, Not Selected, Now What?” — has been added to provide enhancements for new and returning attendees.
“At the Postal Service, we’re committed to fostering an environment that encourages growth, learning and career development,” said Jenny Utterback, organization development vice president.
“By attending our career conferences, employees have the chance to network with their peers and leaders and gain new insights and perspectives that can propel them toward ongoing success within our organization,” she said.
Each event will allow participants to:
• Network with leaders from throughout USPS;
• Explore career opportunities and advancement;
• Learn about potential career paths;
• Receive a professional headshot; and
• Attend sessions to learn about applying for jobs, interviewing, career development tools and more.
To access rsvpBOOK, the website for the events, employees can go to LiteBlue or Blue and select the “Career Conferences” banner.
The secure rsvpBook website offers a list of available dates and locations, along with registration information.
Career conferences are open to all Postal Service employees while off the clock.
Off the Clock
Music is his life
This Michigan letter carrier unleashes his passion on stage
My name is Tim Luce and I’m a rural carrier in Rockford, MI. I’ve been with the Postal Service since 2012.
USPS runs in my family. My mom was a clerk for 25 years, my aunt was a rural carrier and my uncle was in maintenance.
I originally thought I wanted to teach high school social studies, but I discovered that I wasn’t 100 percent into it. I became a bit directionless, so my mom encouraged me to give the Postal Service a shot.
Delivering the mail has made for a great career, but music is my life.
My earliest memories involve me enjoying music. When I was 6, I remember watching videos on MTV. I wanted to be a musician more than anything.
I was always writing song lyrics as a kid. I knew I wanted to write meaningful songs to sing on stage one day. It sounds cliché, but I didn’t choose to write songs. Songwriting chose me. I’m not saying I’m great at it — I just always wanted to do it.
As soon as I could tell what the bass guitar sound was, I knew that was the instrument I wanted to play. I took my first job at 15 just so I could earn enough money to buy my first bass and amp.
I’d listen to heavy metal bands that had good bass sounds, such as Black Sabbath. I taught myself how to play. I never took any music lessons. I just had determination.
I formed my band, Tombstunner, in 2018. I play bass and sing lead vocals. The drummer is my best friend. Our two guitarists have played in various metal bands with us for a long time.
We’re a tight-knit group of friends, and we complement each other as musicians. We performed 12 shows in 2024.
Performing on stage is an innate quality I just naturally have. It’s how I’m wired. There is nothing better than performing for an audience. It’s the ultimate thrill.
Writing and performing music resonates with me so much. It is the most powerful feeling ever to see someone in the crowd — who I don’t even know — singing along to a song I wrote. There’s nothing like that.
“Off the Clock,” a column on Postal Service employees and their after-hours pursuits, appears regularly in Link.
These stamps will lure you in
A new release will feature five popular designs for catching fish
The Postal Service will release its Freshwater Fishing Lures stamps on Thursday, March 13.
People who fish with a hook and line — known as anglers — have always looked for new ways to catch fish. Lures have a unique history and have helped advance the sport of fishing in the United States.
Today, there are countless types of lures available, each designed to meet the specific needs of the angler and attract the fish they are targeting.
These stamps celebrate the beauty and ingenuity behind five of the most successful designs:
• A bright orange crankbait with a clear lip;
• A silver and black-bodied popper with a red mouth, yellow eyes and a white tail;
• A neon green, yellow and orange tiger-striped spoon;
• A blue, pink and silver inline spinner with black “scales” and a brown, tufted squirrel tail; and
• A purple, aquamarine and yellow wakebait with silver fins and a yellow eye.
Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using photographs by Sarah Cramer Shields.
The Forever stamps will be available in panes of 20 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
March 20, 2025
Datebook
‘Health Coaching 101’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will show how to create a wellness vision for yourself.
The session, “Health Coaching 101: Creating a Vision for Optimal Wellness,” will be held Thursday, March 20, at noon Eastern.
Representatives from GEHA, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.
Employees with questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
WestPac Area, California 6 District on top in scanning
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.66 percent during the week ending March 7, down 0.77 percent from one week earlier.
The data was collected March 12.
WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.22 percent, while Central ranked last with a 95.79 percent rating.
Among the 50 districts, California 6, part of WestPac Area, ranked first with a 98.03 percent rating, while Louisiana, part of Southern Area, ranked last with a 92.51 percent rating.
Scanning data allows customers to track their mail and packages, which helps USPS deliver excellent service, boost loyalty and drive revenue.
To see the latest data, go to the Informed Visibility website and select “Customer Experience,” followed by “DES 2 Scan Performance.” Postal Service employees must request Informed Visibility access through eAccess.
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USPS is offering 50 career conferences this year
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Off the Clock
Music is his life
This Michigan letter carrier unleashes his passion on stage
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These stamps will lure you in
A new release will feature five popular designs for catching fish
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March20Datebook
‘Health Coaching 101’
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WestPac Area, California 6 District on top in scanning