545 Selection and Extension of Job Offer

The interviewer’s recommendations are considered by the selecting official in making selections for bargaining vacancies (see 626, Selection Decision). If the candidate is selected, a conditional offer of employment is extended to the applicant following completion of further screening to determine eligibility and suitability for employment (see Employee and Labor Relations Manual, 346, Offer of Employment). The conditional offer includes the:

1. Position title;
2. Level;
3. Salary;
4. Location of employment;
5. Nature and duration of employment; and
6. Any required conditions the appointee must fulfill before and immediately after entrance on duty, including the following:
1. Determination of medical suitability for the position as determined by a pre-employment medical assessment;
2. Qualification on a drug test as required by the Department of Transportation for applicants offered positions requiring a Commercial Driver’s License;
3. Satisfactory completion of a probationary period, if applicable;
4. Providing acceptable evidence of meeting citizenship requirements (see 513.4);
5. Providing required documents and fingerprints for a security investigation or security clearance; and
6. Satisfactory completion of the required security investigation or security clearance, as required by the position offered (see Administrative Support Manual, section 272).

Exhibit 545 

Interview Sheet and Checklist

APPLICANT NAME: _____________________________________________ REQUISITION/NB #:____________________

INTERVIEW SHEET

 

	Application Review: Discuss/Verify during Interview	Interview Notes
Work Setting and Job Content Similar work content Similar work environment Similar level of supervision Safety requirements Applicant expectations of job Applicant expectations of environment
Conscientiousness Time and attendance Task and assignment completion Admission of errors/mistakes Responsibility for money/property Performance of job in safe manner “Doing what it takes to get the job done”
Adaptability Changes in work schedules Changes in work load or priorities Changes in supervision or staffing Changes in working conditions
Cooperation Working with others in sequenced tasks (i.e., work proceeds from one person to another) Working with others on shared tasks Assisting customers or coworkers Conflicts with coworkers, superiors, subordinates, or customers	`
Communication Taking direction from different supervisors Using verbal or written instructions to complete work Transmitting information verbally Communicating with the public in-person or via telephone
Customer Service Responding to customer requests in-person or via telephone Dealing with dissatisfied customers or inappropriate behavior Directing customers to the appropriate source for their needs
Selective Service (Males only)	Signed Up Yes No	Reason –
Work History	Discussed Yes No
Photo ID match to PS Form 2591	Yes No
Valid Driver’s License	Yes No

Interview Sheet and Checklist

APPLICANT NAME: _____________________________________________ REQUISITION/NB #:____________________

INTERVIEW CHECKLIST

Interview Result:

• Select
• Strongly recommended
• Recommended
• Not recommended (provide reason below)
• Not eligible/not suitable (explanatory comments required below)
• Did not attend scheduled interview / failed to respond

Reason Not
Recommended:______________________________________________________________________________

Reason Not Eligible/Suitable:

• May not meet driving requirements
• Does not have 2 years continuous driving experience
• License currently suspended
• Selective Service Registration requirement not met — validated at http://www.sss.gov
• Military history concerns
• Employment history concerns
• Postal Service history concerns
• Basic English competency not demonstrated

Applicant requested Accommodation:

• Religious
• Disability

Federal Employment:

• Applicant is a current Postal Service employee — where? _______________________________
• Applicant is a former Postal Service employee
• Applicant works or has worked for another federal agency
• I am a certified Interviewer

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(Print Name)

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(Sign Name) (Date)