Postal Carrier Job Profile: Female, age 58, from Venice, CA (ID# 3448)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Government
What is your job title?

Postal Carrier
Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)

United States Government Post Office, large deliver mail
How long have you been employed in this position?

10 years
How many hours do you work a week on average?

40
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

40
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

Deliver mail to business and residential
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

50000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

50000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

2 weeks vacations, 12 days sick leave, Kaiser, 401K
Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

well

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

Yes, I enjoy working with the public, I also enjly working with my colleques
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

I work in the Office, but sometimes I go out in the field to check my employees, I like working outside more than the Office
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 5 Work Environment - co-workers
- 6 Work Environment - supervisors
- 3 Benefits
- 8 Hours
- 2 Level of responsibility
- 7 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 4 Job Title

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

You have to take a test, they put you on a list, then you interview
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

Organiztion skkill, you have to manage your time, and you have to deliver the mail in a timely manner, Social skills: you have to like and get along with the public
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

yes, High School Diploma
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

Take the test, study before, their are online sample tests, the test is not easy

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)

Newspaper
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

Paper application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)

Yes, their were about three interviews, manager, then supervisor whom I ended up working with, they were all individual
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?

No I can't remember
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

No
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

NO , I took the test passed so I began work

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

Yes, I went to college for three years, and I passed the Civil Service Test
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

Yes, you are trained thoroughly
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

Not really, only on-the-job training
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?

That I get to supervise others, and that I have an Office and my own desk
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)

The most fulfilling is training new recruits, and the least fulfilling I'm no longer outdoors
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

Yes, I've been here long enough, will retire her
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

To retire with full benefits
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

Yes we are currently on furlough