Postal Service Announces New Post Office Structure Plan, Which Would Keep Rural Post Offices Open
The Postal Service has announced a new Post Office structure plan (POStPlan) that will preserve small rural post offices by reducing the retail hours to match customer use. The plan will impact Postmasters in EAS 16 and below office.
Here’s what it means to impacted Postmasters;
Of the more than 17,000 offices under review, more than 4,500 offices will be upgraded, with approximately 13,000 offices being part-time. Of the nearly 13,000 part-time offices, approximately 9,000 will be staffed by non-career Postmasters, and more than 4,000 will be staffed by part-time career Postmasters.
Administrative Post Offices (APOs) are Level 18 and above offices where the Postmaster will assume administrative responsibility for between one to ten RMPOs. All level 18 and above office are leveled by Work Service Credits (WSCs.)
Remotely Managed Post Offices (RMPOs) are current EAS 16 and below offices that will be reclassified as levels 2, 4 and 6 offices . Reclassification of these offices will be based on FY 2011 adjusted earned hours in SOV/CSV.
NAPUS will have a representative who will head an SOV/CSV focus group and he is currently working with USPS Headquarters reviewing SOV formulas. Additional information on SOV can be found here SOV Overview, SOV Tracking Log for Delivery Admin Pick Box, SOV Delivery Admin Earned Workhours How To
POStPlan office levels will be as follows;
- Level 2 – Between .01 – 1.99 hours adjusted earned workload/day. This will be a 2 hour office and staffed by a non-career Postmaster Replacement (PMR.)
- Level 4 – Between 2.00 – 3.99 hours adjusted earned workload/day. This will be a 4 hour office and will be staffed by a non-career PMR.
- Level 6 – Between 4.00 – 5.74 hours adjusted earned workload/day. This will be a 6 hour office and will be staffed by a career part-time Postmaster.
- Level 18 – 5.75 hours adjusted earned workload/day and will be staffed by a full time career Postmaster.
Postmasters currently in EAS 16 and below offices will not be impacted by the new structure plan until 2014.
Vacancy Announcements for Postmasters Only
In the near future, there will be two limited competition postings of vacant offices, including the newly upgraded EAS 18 offices, which will be posted for Postmasters only.
The Postal Service has also announced a Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) and incentive offer for non-PCES Postmasters. The one-time cash incentive of $20,000, will be payable to all full time Postmasters in two installments (December, 2012 and December 2013.) Part-time Postmasters will receive pro-rated payments on the same dates. All eligible Postmasters will receive a retirement kit and a retirement annuity payment estimate from the Postal Service next week. Additional information on the VER and incentive guidelines will be posted as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Workforce Connection , on LiteBlue, at www.LiteBlue.usps.gov.
For a list of offices impacted by POStPlan, go to POST PLAN DATA.xls
Additonal information on POStplan will be provided as NAPUS continues to work through the process with USPS Headquarters. Please check the usps.gov website for POStPlan FAQs. If you still have questions, please forward them through your NAPUS National Vice President, by going to the NAPUS website and click on Contact Us, Executive Board.
For more information on POStPlan, please check the President’s Update on the NAPUS website.
Charlie Moser May 9, 2012
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