Survival Manual
" 'Don't Panic.' It's the first helpful or intelligible thing anybody's said to me all day."
--Arthur Dent
Total GreenHorn? Complete n00b? START HERE
Thinking about, or maybe already applied, for a Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) position at the Pos...
The BIG Picture
How does an RCA fit into the Big Picture? What a rural carrier does (job responsibilities) ...
FAQ
Frequently asked questions by RCAs: Do I have to supply a delivery vehicle? Yes, even if you...
Application Paperwork
All the documents required to obtain an RCA position Background Check You will have to pass ...
USPS Training
What to expect from the USPS training regiment.
The 40 Hour Conundrum
Evaluation time vs actual with overtime
RCA Health Insurance
RCAs can now get health insurance
The Matrix
What is the matrix? Why is it important? How/when can it be updated? Where are the references ...
Probation: The First 90 Days of Employment
Acronyms
Decoder ring for some of the alphabet soup ladled up at the Post Office DPS --> Delivery Poin...
Forming Form Formations
A quick recap of important forms RCAs will encounter 2240 --> Daily Trip Log [[link here to m...
Your First Postal Vehicle
It isn't uncommon to see a new RCA hunting a right hand drive (RHD) vehicle. This is somewhat un...