WASHINGTON, PA — The strength of the Postal Service lies in its amazing diversity. During this time of year when we celebrate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduations it’s a great opportunity to apply for a career with United States Postal Service.

Did You Know?

• Women make up 45 percent of our workforce.
• Historically underrepresented racial groups make up 54 percent of our workforce.
• Nearly 70,000 veterans are employed by the Postal Service.
• There are more than 42,000 employees with disabilities, of which nearly 29,000 are disabled veterans.
• We maintain a year-round focus on veteran, diversity and disability outreach. Postal Service diversity - U.S. Postal Facts

Some of the top reasons people apply to the USPS are financial stability, paid leave, health benefits, growth, flexibility and three retirement incomes: Postal Annuity, Social Security and Thrift Savings Plan – all excellent reasons to apply to the most trusted federal agency in the country.

Most applicants are familiar with letter carriers and clerks, but few know about the more than 2,000 different job titles once you become a career employee. Opportunities are available in departments such as Workforce Planning, Information and Technology, Communications, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Logistics and Infrastructure, Sales, Inspection Service and Postal Police, Processing and Distribution and Retail and Delivery.

For a description of positions visit our website https://about.usps.com/careers/how-to-apply/

To learn more, the Postal Service invites job seekers to attend the following USPS job fair to fill immediate openings:

Friday, May 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Washington Post Office
153 Jefferson Ave.
 Washington, PA 15301

To assist potential applicants, USPS personnel will be onsite at the job fair to provide detailed information about available positions and to answer questions about starting pay and benefits. Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able to pass drug screening and a background investigation. Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays. See job postings at www.usps.com/careers for full details of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Job postings are updated frequently, so check back often for additional opportunities.

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