Postal Service Clerks
Education
All applicants for Postal Service jobs are required to take an examination. Additionally, they must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen or have been granted permanent resident-alien status in the United States. Males must have registered with the Selective Service upon reaching age 18. A good command of the English language is also required.
Military Training
Job training consists of classroom instruction, including practice in various office functions. Further training occurs on the job. Course content typically includes:
- English grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Keyboard and clerical skills
- Setting up and maintaining filing and publication systems
- Preparing forms and correspondence in military style
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Sales and Marketing
- Transportation
Most Common Education Levels
The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.
Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center
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