Grand Rapids MI — If you, a family member, a neighbor, or a friend, are seeking a job the U.S. Postal Service has news for you. Go immediately to the USPS Careers site at www.usps.com, click on Indiana and you will see there are a number of Mail Handlers Assistant positions open in several ZIP Codes in the Greater Michigan District:
We are accepting on-line applications for MAIL HANDLER ASSISTANTS (MHA)
Salary $13.75 per hour. Work hours and Non-scheduled days may vary based on need.
Mail Handler Assistants perform a variety of duties to support the day to day operations of the U.S. Postal Service. LIMITED BENEFITS INCLUDE: 359 day appointments, raises, paid vacation days and access to Health Insurance as required by law or after reappointment to another 360-day term (after 5-day break in service)
Beginning March 14th through March 18th 2013, you can apply for these positions online at www.usps.com click on Careers at the bottom of the page. Then click on Search and Apply for Jobs Online.
CURRENT Noncareer employees who wish to apply must use their existing EXTERNAL eCareer Profile or create a new external Profile, Apply, and follow instructions for testing or attaching previous test scores.
But you must act fast as there is a short window of opportunity. The positions will be posted on usps.com website Thursday, March 14 through Monday March 18.
ALL applicants must apply online at http://www.usps.com/employment by the close of the job posting period — 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Candidates, except for individuals performing active military duty, will need to be present for screening activities, including an interview, in the facility location or vicinity.
A written exam is required — Postal Exam 473. Instructions regarding the exam process will be sent via email once the candidate successfully submits an online application. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the Postal Service’s requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U. S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident alien, or a citizen of a territory owing allegiance to the United States.
The Postal Service will communicate with candidates by email concerning applications, so it is very important that applicants are able to receive messages. It is vitally important that applicants add the following email addresses to their email contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if they use SPAM blocking software, use a Yahoo account, work or military email address:
Limited benefits include raises, paid vacation days and access to health insurance as required by law or after the first 360-day term, whichever comes first.
Note: Veterans who are entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans
Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.
Come and be a part of the U.S. Postal Service.
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