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National LEAGUE of PostmastersNational LEAGUE of PostmastersPresentsPresents
Postal Support Employee (PSE)Postal Support Employee (PSE)
Guidance forGuidance forRecruiting, Testing, HiringRecruiting, Testing, Hiring
(shown with a green background)(shown with a green background)
& Applying& Applying(shown with a white background)(shown with a white background)
June 2011June 2011
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The Postal Support Employee (PSE)
Per the APWU Agreement:http://www.apwu.org/news/nsb/2011/nsb07-110418-highlights.pdf
PSEs are a new type of bargaining unit
employees intended to provide the USPSwith flexibility. A PSE will be appointed fora term not to exceed 360 calendar days.
If there is still an Operational need, a PSEmay be reappointed for another NTE 360day term after a 5 day break in service.
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PSE Implementation Timeline
APWU Contract ratified by members 5/11/2011
HCES and eCareer system changes completed 5/16/2011
System and process ready for PSE hiring 5/21/2011
APWU Contract Effective Date 5/23/2011
PSE Guidance memo signed and released 5/25/2011
Local Services can begin eCareer Requisition process. Submit an RAR100 to theHRSSC requesting PSE positions in appropriate organizational units. HRSSC willcreate the positions and respond to the submitter with new position numbers.Newly created positions load to eCareer overnight.
5/25/2011
PSE Employment Opportunity letter to APWU Casuals, APWU TEs, and PMR/LRsreleased; Local efforts for outreach
5/27/2011
Local Services drafts PSE Requisitions with carefully timed opening and closingdates, and PSE hiring process begins.
5/27/2011 andbeyond
APWU Casuals and APWU TEs, PMRs must be off the rolls 8/23/2011
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PSE Jobs Established To Date and Exam Requirements
This is information necessary for completing the hiring form andthe exams that will be necessary:
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APWU PSE's must be selected
competitively from an externally-posted
announcement.
eCareer will be used toannounce the vacanciesand manage the process.
Submit an RAR100 toHRSSC to create theposition. This form can be
found at:http://blue.usps.gov/humanresources/professionalportal/erm/hrss/toolkits_organizational%20management.shtml?
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Competitive PostingCompetitive Posting
eCareer Processors can begin the process of
creating positions and drafting vacancyannouncements for posting on usps.com. Timing of open and closing dates are important to allow for
diversity outreach efforts and local efforts to notify APWUCasuals, APWU TEs, and other noncareer employees ofannouncement plans.
Policy requires posting for a minimum of 5 business days. Perception of fairness and equal opportunity
Opportunities for veterans to gather and attachdocuments to support veteran preference claims
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The following slides (8-13)
offer information specific to
Creating/postingfor this Job Position
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Competitive PostingCompetitive Posting
Include the following statement for Benefit Information: Limitedbenefits include raises, paid vacation days and access to healthinsurance after the first 360-day term.
Include the following statement for PSEs who will perform windowduties: PSEs who will be assigned to serve the public at a publicwindow will be required to enter a training program and may berequired to qualify on an after-training test.
Include a statement directing current noncareer employees who wishto apply to use or create a new external email account, a new externalCandidate Profile, Apply, and follow instructions for testing.
Avoid closing dates that will create a holiday conflict such as theupcoming July 4 holiday. For postings requiring an online exam (e.g., PSE Clerk, which requires Test
473), avoid a close date of June 20, 2011. For postings requiring a Paper/Pencil Exam (e.g., PSE Custodian, which
requires Test 916), avoid closing date of June 19 through June 23, 2011.
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Competitive PostingCompetitive Posting
eCareerwill populate your Requisition withthe salary for the grade as stored in thepayroll system pay tables, just like the TE
salaries. Overwrite with the negotiated PSEpay rate only:Grade 3 $12.00
Grade 4 $12.38Grade 5 $13.74
Grade 6 $14.60
Grade 7 $15.52
Grade 8 $15.85
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Expect to need more applicants?
Recruitment plans for surge PSE hiring have been
developed for each Area.
These plans provide useful information to target yourhiring outreach efforts, including
General Job Fairs Diversity Job Fairs Technical School Disability Outreach and Events
Veterans OutreachFind them on the Talent Acquisition and Retentionweb site.
Involve your District Manager of Learning Development and Diversity
for help executing an effective recruitment strategy.
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PSE TestingPSE Testing Current and former noncareer employees who
wish to apply for externally-posted
announcements must create a new externalCandidate Profile, Apply, and follow instructionsfor testing.
Cannot use the email address associated withprevious Candidate Profile.
Cannot use previous Candidate Profile used in thepast as it was converted to an internal Profile whenhired.
Any email/Profile combination used in the pastcannot be reused.
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Following are tips forCompleting the eCareer
Profile
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type USPS.comin the browser
bar.
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Scroll tothe bottomof the
page andclick onCareers
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eCareer External
EitherClick on Search jobs onlineOr
Create your eCareer profile
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Create an Account
Ple
ase
note
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Set Criteria for your job Search
Use Keyword PSE
Enter your choice of state
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Click on the jobposting to view
the job
description,purpose andrequirements
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Be sure toread theposition
informationbeforeapplying
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Ensure that all * are completed
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Answer each question
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Do not attach anythingunless the vacancyannouncement asks
for an attachment
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List your qualifications andaccomplishments here thatmight apply to this position.
You can create this in Wordand spell check and editbefore pasting into thissection. ALSO Dont forgetto complete information in
the References tab.
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General HiringGuidance
A PSE may not have an effective date of appointment prior to May23, 2011.
Selections are made from Hiring Lists using Rule of 3.
A Casual employee selected from a competitive Hiring List for PSEmust have a 6 day (or more) break in service before appointment asa PSE.
An insurance-eligible noncareer employee (NALC TE, APWU TE,and PMR/LR with more than 1 year service) selected from acompetitive Hiring List for PSE must have a 5 day break in servicebefore appointment as a PSE.
Dual appointments may be made when and if a currently employedRCA, TRC, or PMR/LR applies and is reached and selectedcompetitively for a PSE vacancy announced in eCareer. Dualappointments are at the discretion of the installation head.
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There is no need to reorder drug tests, criminalrecord checks, or motor vehicle record checks for
noncareer employees if the break in service will be(or has been) less than 90 days. Enter PSE seniority date and rank for the eCareer
data transfer activity that generates the accession
Form 50. Seniority tie breakers are still under discussionwith the APWU.
For now, rank similar to RCA seniority, as
follows:By installation, by craft, by level per rank on Hiring List
General HiringGuidance, Cont.
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A currently employed APWU PSE may bereassigned to a different APWU PSE job in thesame or different office at the installation headsdiscretion provided the PSE qualifies on theappropriate test prior to placement.
PS 50 Nature of Action Code 721, Reassignment,
or 925, Reassignment/Change Appointing Office,required for: Reassignment to an APWU PSE job in a different office Reassignment to an APWU PSE job in a different craft or
with a different exam requirement No promotion or change to lower level actions;
noncareer employees considered to be one grade
General HiringGuidance, Cont.
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PSEs fulfilling an ongoing operational need may bereappointed on the expiration of their term after a 5 daybreak in service.
PSEs being reappointed as PSE must have a 5-day break (nomore, no less) because a 6 day or more break will negativelyimpact the employees eligibility for health insurance.
PSEs separated for lack of workmust be qualified on theappropriate test prior to rehire as a PSE. Evidence ofqualifying on the appropriate test in the past is acceptable.
This is the only type of separation to which this applies. APSE who resigns is not eligible for noncompetitive selectionfor a PSE vacancy.
General HiringGuidance, Cont.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
OFPOSTMASTERSOF THE UNITED STATES
Questions?
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