Postal Service employment is conditional upon your meeting medical suitability, general eligibility, and suitability, andbackground check requirements. Therefore, if you receive a job offer, note that it will be conditional upon your meeting theserequirements, even if you are allowed to begin working first.For this vacancy announcement, the Postal Service will be referring a set number of the highest-ranked eligible candidatesfor selection consideration.CDL REQUIRED: Applicants must have a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL). If applicants have an intrastate CDL, theymust self-certify to their state that they operate or expect to operate in excepted interstate commerce, as required by 49 CFRpart 383.71(b)(1)(ii). Each state has its own procedure for completing the self-certification process, so applicants shouldseek assistance from their Department of Motor Vehicles or their state’s equivalent if they are unaware of how to do so.Applicants must have a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars orlarger vehicles and one year of full-time unsupervised experience (or equivalent) driving a 7-ton or larger truck, tractor-trailer,or a 16-passenger or larger bus. The driving must have taken place in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S.military installations worldwide.Further, applicants must inform the Postal Service of all previous employment as the driver of a commercial vehicle for thepast 10 years and complete a Driving Notification and Compliance Certificate. Applicants must be drug-free, which requireso A pre-employment drug screen ando Information from previous employers on the positive alcohol or drug tests and refusal to be tested within the prior twoyears: this information is retrieved from the FMCSA Clearinghouse and requires applicant consent. If you are registered forthe Clearinghouse, the consent request notification will be sent via the method you selected as your preferred contactmethod, either email or U.S. Mail. If you have not yet registered for the Clearinghouse, the consent request notification will besent as a letter via U.S. Mail to the address of record associated with your commercial driver’s license (CDL). As thecompletion of the pre-employment screenings is a time sensitive process, you should select the most expeditious means ofcontact, ensuring all communications are received timely.EXAM: If an exam is required and you are invited to take the test, instructions regarding the exam process willbe sent to you via email. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructionscarefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity.SCREENINGS: You may receive multiple requests forbackground checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling ourvacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity.Background CheckThe Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBIfingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location wherethe 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 preceding5-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, oras an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete backgroundcheck because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.Functional PurposeOperates a mail truck on a regularly scheduled route to pick up and transport mail in bulk.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at stations, branch office, and terminal points; as required, picks up mail fromcollection boxes and deposits mail in relay boxes.2. Operates truck in conformance with time schedules and rules of safety, and in accordance with instructions regarding theroute assigned.3. Determines condition of the truck prior to leaving and upon returning to the garage; reports all accidents, mechanicaldefects and mechanical failures while on route.4. Performs other duties as assigned, such as, driving a tractor and semitrailer on occasion, unloading bagged mail andpackages at post offices and picking up mail for delivery to a central point; preparing daily trip reports showing workperformed; and making minor mechanical repairs to truck in emergencies while on route.SUPERVISIONSupervisor, Transportation Operations, or other designated supervisor.The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivatedand innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, andexperience the following requirements:FUNCTION:Motor Vehicle Operator: Operates a mail truck on a regularly scheduled route to pick up and transport mail in bulk.DESCRIPTION OF WORK:See the Standard Position Description for the Occupation Code given above.REQUIREMENTS:Applicants must have two-years of general driving experience with at least one-year full time, or equivalent, of driving 7-tontrucks or buses of 16 passengers or over.Note: The required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The applicants' record ofexperience and training must show the ability to perform the duties of the position.EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:Applicants for these positions must complete an Assessment Questionnaire.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Applicants must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:At the time of appointment, applicants must have a valid commercial driver's license that meets the standards imposed by theFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations regulations with air brakes certification for the types of vehicles used on the job;applicants must also demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record.Applicants selected under this qualification standard must successfully complete the required Vehicle Familiarization andSafe Operation training, including demonstration of the ability to safely drive a vehicle of the type used on the job.Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirementto be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.