USPS RIF and VER

July 8, 2009

USPS has announced a potential reduction in force (RIF) and a new voluntary early retirement authority for Sales employees.

To meet current and future business needs, USPS has realigned its Sales organization. The new structure corresponds more closely with the Postal Service’s operational areas and allocates resources to take advantage of business opportunities with the highest revenue potential.

Potentially impacted employees are being notified. The Sales organization RIF will be effective Dec. 4.

Sales vacancy postings will be available on eCareer later this month. Qualified Sales employees, impacted and non-impacted, can apply. Postings will be open for seven calendar days.

To avoid missing out on a potential job opportunity, log on to eCareer today, create your profile and begin your search for jobs.

Employees can access eCareer online using any postal or non-postal computer. You’ll need your 8-digit Employee Identification Number and Personal Identification Number (PIN) if you log on using a non-postal computer. If you’ve forgotten your PIN, follow the prompts on LiteBlue to get a new one.

A new voluntary early retirement (VER) offering is now also open to eligible employees in the Sales organization. USPS will mail annuity estimates and VER offer packets to eligible employees starting Aug. 4. The effective date for retirement is Oct. 31.

Additional information about the current restructuring is available on the Organization Changes (Blue) website. VER information also is available under the Hot Topics sections on Blue and LiteBlue.