Today we received a final document outlining the steps that will be taken to fill vacant part time 6 hour Postmaster positions in the field. LEAGUE and NAPUS has been working with Postal Headquarters to find the best way to fill these jobs while continuing to find a landing spot for impacted Postmasters.  These jobs can only be made available after the community meetings have taken place. The initial posting on 12/18/2012 will include most all those offices that have had community meetings so far and the 30 day notice requirement to the community has been met. Future staffing of 6 hour Postmaster positions will repeat this process when the community meetings have taken place’

It is important that Postmasters considering non-competitive downgrades to these jobs start thinking about their choices now as the limited area of consideration (LAC) opportunity to request a downgrade will only be 9 days from 12/18/2012-12/26/12. These positions will then be available in eCareer for all eligible employees to apply.  There is a brief description of how to request a non-competitive downgrade on the attached document.

Here is a brief summary of the attached.

• LAC is for EAS Postmasters and EPM Postmasters in Levels 51-55

• LAC is 12/18-12/26

• Postmasters must request a voluntary non-competitive placement

• Level 16 and below will receive saved salary through September 30, 2014. (See FAQs on Saved Salary).

Although not perfect, this LAC will give more opportunity to place impacted Postmasters into positions prior to October 2014

via National League of Postmasters – Homepage