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Job Title: CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT
Company: United States Postal Service
Address: 202 E Washington St, Morris, IL 60450
Morris
Illinois
60450
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Website: www.usps.com/careers
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Job Location: 202 E Washington St, Morris, IL 60450
Job Title: CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT
Openings: 1
Over 18 Required: No
Rate: $19.33 an hour
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Description: Full job description
United States Postal Service
External Publication for Job Posting 11678000

If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the

examination may be limited.

Branch

Illinois 2 District

Job Posting Period

03/17/2024 - 03/21/2024

This job has an exam requirement. Currently, applicants for this posting who do not yet have an exam score are being

invited to take the exam. Examining will continue until capacity has been reached.
Job Title

CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT 1

Facility Location

MORRIS PO

202 E WASHINGTON ST

MORRIS, IL 60450

CONTACT INFORMATION: denise.y.allen | denise.y.allen@usps.gov

Position Information

Title: CITY CARRIER ASSISTANT (CCA)

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

Occupation Code: 2310-0045

Non-Scheduled Days: VARIES

Hours: VARIES

CCAs may be required to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.

CCAs hold temporary appointments for periods not-to-exceed 360 days. Subsequent appointments after a 5 day break in

service may be offered but are not guaranteed and should not be expected because the use of CCAs is discretionary and

subject to business needs.
requests quickly as we anticipate

filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity.

Background Check

The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Routes or cases all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along an established route. Rearranges and relabels cases

as required.

2. Withdraws mail from the distribution case and prepares it in sequence for efficient delivery independently or by another

carrier along an established route. Prepares and separates all classes of mail to be carried by truck to relay boxes along

route for subsequent delivery.

3. Handles undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures.

4. Delivers mail along a prescribed route, on foot or by vehicle, on a regular schedule, picking up additional mail from relay

boxes as needed. Collects mail from street letter boxes and accepts letters from mailing from customers; on certain routes may deliver mail that consists exclusively of parcel post, or the collection of mail.

5. Uses portable electronic scanner as instructed.

6. Delivers and collects charges on customs, postage-due, and C.O.D. mail matter. Delivers and obtains receipts for

registered and certain insured mail. Signs for such matter, except insured mail, at the post office before beginning route and

accounts for it upon return by payments of the amounts collected and delivery of of receipts taken.

7. Deposits in the post office mail collected on the route upon returning from the route.

8. Checks, and corrects if necessary, mailing cards from advertisers bearing names and addresses of customers or former

customers on the route.

9. Furnishes customers with postal information and provides change of address cards and other postal forms as needed.

10. Reports to supervisor all unusual incidents or conditions relating to mail delivery, including condition of street letter boxes

and centralized delivery equipment.

11. Becomes proficient, when assigned to a route, in the casing of mail on other routes asassigned.

12. Works professionally with other employees in the office.

13. May as a CCA, perform clerical duties and be required to pass examinations on scheme of city primary distribution.

14. In addition, may perform any of the following duties: check hotels and other establishments to ensure that mail for

residents undeliverable as addressed is not improperly held; deliver stamps or other paper supplies to contract or classified

stations and other designated delivery points; serves at carriers' delivery window; receive and register where practical, all

letters and packages of first-class matter properly offered for registration; case mail and make deliveries on other routes assigned.

SUPERVISION

Supervisor, Customer Services, or other designated supervisor.

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivatedand innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:
Job Requirements
DRIVING REQUIRED: Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of
unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger. The driving must have taken place in the U.S. or its possessions

or territories or in U.S. military installations worldwide.

Persons Eligible to Apply

All U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territory owing permanent allegiance

to the United States. Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity
Act may apply for any posted position. Applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this

employment opportunity. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment

opportunities, examinations (when applicable), and background checks will be sent by email. Please add the following email

domain addresses to your contact list to allow all correspondence to be received - @usps.gov; @psionline.com;

@geninfo.com; @uspis.gov. EXAM: If an exam is required and you are invited to take the test, instructions regarding the

exam process will be sent to you via email. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow

instructions carefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity. SCREENINGS: You may receive multiple

requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all

requests quickly as we anticipate

filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity.

Background Check

The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.

Requirements

1. REQUIREMENTS:

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must successfully complete the Virtual Entry Assessment – MC (474).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be physically able to efficiently perform the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

CCA duties require arduous exertion involving prolonged standing, walking, bending and reaching, and may involve handling

heavy containers of mail weighing up to the allowable maximum mailing weight.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

CCAs must work their assigned tour and days of work. CCAs must follow Postal Service policies and procedures for

personal conduct at work, including adhering to rules and regulations.

CCAs are required to provide service to the public. They must maintain a neat and professional appearance and demeanor

in such interactions, including wearing an approved uniform.

Applicants must have a valid state driver's license, and demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans'
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the
criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual
employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days
from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further
information can be found at www.usps.com.

SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Lift 25+ lbs (unassisted): No
Lift 50+ lbs (unassisted): Yes
To be Considered: Apply Online
Available Until: 04/29/2024
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