About this position
United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting 12350685 If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited. Branch Pacific Coastal Processing Division
Job Posting Period
09/18/2026 - 09/22/2026 This job has an exam requirement. Currently, applicants for this posting who do not yet have an exam score are being invited to take the exam. Examining will continue until capacity has been reached.
Job Title
PARCEL POST DIST-MACHINE
Facility Location
OAKLAND CA P&DC
1675 7TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94615
CONTACT INFORMATION: Nancy Canales-Nelson | nancy.canales-nelson@usps.gov | (510) 874-8254
Position Information
TITLE: PARCEL POST DIST-MACHINE
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Occupation Code: 2315-06XX
Non-Scheduled Days: Monday, Tuesday
Hours: 2200-0630
Must be able to communicate in and understand the English language with or without a reasonable disability accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act. Postal Service employment is conditional upon your meeting medical suitability, general eligibility and suitability, and background check requirements. Therefore, if you receive a job offer, note that it will be conditional upon you meeting these requirements, even if you are allowed to begin working first. For this vacancy announcement, the Postal Service will be using an assessment cut-off score to refer candidates for selection consideration. SALARY RANGE: Starting annual salary $58,688 paid bi-weekly
FINANCE NUMBER: 55509
BENEFIT INFORMATION: This is a career position which offers excellent benefits. Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Upon hire, employees are eligible to contribute into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is similar to 401(k) plans. We also offer the option to enroll into the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program as well as the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care InsurancePrograms as well as Flexible Spending Program to cover eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care (day care) expenses are also available. We offer eleven paid federal holidays as well as accrued vacation and sick leave. Persons Eligible to Apply All U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territory owing permanent allegiance to the United States. Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position. Applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations (when applicable), and background checks will be sent by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list to allow all correspondence to be received - @usps.gov; @talogy.com; @geninfo.com; @uspis.gov. EXAM: If an exam is required and you are invited to take the test, instructions regarding the exam process will be sent to you via email. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity. SCREENINGS: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Makes incoming or outgoing parcel post or bundled mail separations on an electro-mechanical parcel post sorting machine or a bundle sorting machine by operation of a keyboard (1) applying machine codes to ZIP Code numbers covering delivery points such as stations and branches or (2) outgoing distribution by applying machine codes to ZIP Code, directs, alphabetical or geographic groupings, or a combination of (1) and (2).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Reads address on each parcel or bundle positioned on the supply belt by the facer. Associates address with the
applicable machine code and depresses keys on the keyboard to set the triggering mechanism on the pallets to dump the item at the desired destination runout belt or chute.
2. When automatic feed system is not present, pushes mail items on signal by buzzer or light to respective pallets that the
keying device has set to trigger at the selected destination runout.
3. May periodically change assignments during a tour with the facer if the occupant of that assignment is qualified to perform
the distribution assignment.
4. Loads labels and related consumable items on machines equipped with bar code sorters.
5. Performs other clerical duties as assigned when not occupied in the keying or facing functions on the machine.
6. May operate other mail sorting machines using similar keypad after completion of appropriate training.
SUPERVISION
Supervisor of unit to which assigned.The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:
Requirements
DOCUMENT DATE: MARCH 16, 2019
FUNCTION:
Makes incoming or outgoing parcel post or bundled mail separations on an electro-mechanical parcel post sorting machine or a bundle sorting machine by operation of a keyboard (1) applying machine codes to ZIP Code numbers covering delivery points such as stations and branches; or (2) outgoing distribution by applying machine codes to ZIP Code, directs, alphabetical or geographic groupings; or a combination of (1) and (2).
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
See the Standard Position Description for the Occupation Code given above.
REQUIREMENTS:
This section is composed of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) which are required to satisfactorily perform the tasks of the position. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess a sufficient level of each KSA, to include at least minimum competency for senior-qualified positions to enable them to perform these tasks satisfactorily. Applicants demonstrate these levels by describing examples of experience, education, or training, any of which may be non-postal. Ratings are based on the demonstration of the level of possession of each of the KSAs. Failure to demonstrate any KSA is disqualifying.
1. Ability to work without immediate supervision.
2. Safety in performance of duties common to the position.
3. Ability to work with others.
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must successfully complete the Virtual Entry Assessment MH (475).
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to key with at least 95 percent accuracy on the type of machine, the method of distribution or separation, and at the minimum rate of distribution or separation appropriate to the position. Must be able to sort incoming or outgoing parcels by ZIP Code, directs, alphabetical, and/or geographical groupings at an average rate of at least 32 items per minute at 95 percent accuracy.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
Parcel Post Distributor (Machine) must work their assigned tour and days of work often within an industrial plant environment. Parcel Post Distributor (Machine) must follow Postal Service policies and procedures for personal conduct at work, including adhering to rules and regulations.Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Location and commute
1675 7th St Rm 236, Oakland, CA 94615.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: 12350685.