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The United States Postal Service (USPS)
is an "independent establishment of the executive branch" of the United
States government responsible for providing postal service in the United
States; it is generally referred to within the United States as "the
post office."US
Postal Service Jobs
Job Scams: Tip-offs
to Rip-offs
You never have to pay for information
about US Postal Service jobs or employment opportunities with the
U.S. government or U.S. Postal Service.
But some fraudulent promoters are
victimizing many Americans by selling information about federal
postal job opportunities. These scam artists advertise in the
classified sections of newspapers and offer - for a fee - to help job
seekers find and apply for federal jobs.
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Some fraudulent companies even try to confuse consumers by using names
that sound like those of federal agencies, like the "U.S. Agency for
Career Advancement" or the "Postal
Employment Service."
Before you
use one of these USPS Jobs
services - check them out.
US Postal Service Job fraudsters
may lie about the availability of federal job openings in your area. For
example, the Postal Service has few vacancies for career positions, and
for many of the entry-level jobs, you must take a written examination.
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Postal Service hiring takes place at the local level through 85
district offices. If someone tells you that postal jobs are available,
check with the Postal Service to determine if hiring is taking place and
if an exam is required for eligibility. The tests usually are offered
every few years in any particular district because of the high volume of
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Federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service never charge application
fees or guarantee that an applicant to a US Postal Service Job will be hired. If positions require
a competitive examination - and many do not - hiring agencies typically
offer free sample questions to consumers who sign up for the exam.
It's deceptive for anyone to guarantee you a high score on the postal
entrance examinations required for rural carrier associate, clerk, city
carrier, mail handler, flat sorter machine operator, mail processor and
markup clerk jobs. These exams test your general aptitude, something you
can't necessarily increase by studying. Attending workshops, studying
exam techniques and taking practice questions won't assure you of a top
score on the exam - and even a top score doesn't guarantee that you'll
be hired. You must meet other requirements, including passing a
background check and a drug test. Some veterans receive hiring
preferences.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and
the U.S. Office of Personnel Management urge job seekers to avoid
falling for these tip-offs to federal and postal job rip-offs:
- Classified ads or verbal sales
pitches that imply an affiliation with the federal government,
guarantee high test scores or jobs or state that "no experience is
necessary."
- Ads that offer information about
"hidden" or unadvertised federal jobs.
- Ads that refer to a toll-free phone
number. Often, in these cases, an operator encourages you to buy a
"valuable" booklet containing job listings, practice test questions
and tips for entrance exams.
- Toll-free numbers that direct you to
other pay-per-call numbers for more information. Under federal law,
any solicitations for pay-per-call numbers must contain full
disclosures about cost. Also, the solicitation must make clear if
there is an affiliation with the federal government. You must have a
chance to hang up before you incur any charges
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