You are now at the point of creating a profile and filling out your USPS application. This page can be a resource for any questions you may have as you navigate the system to complete both. Read over the information provided here to make this part of the process as easy as possible.
A Candidate profile will house your general information and allow you to create a unique username and password that you can log into from any computer anytime. You can search for jobs without creating a profile. However, in order to apply you will need to create one.
First you will create a username and password, and then you will complete the profile with your information. Get started here:
If you have forgotten your username or password, you may retrieve if by selecting either the “User Name Forgotten” or “Password Forgotten” link that appears in the lower right corner of the Login page and following the steps provided. You may also follow these links:
By creating your Candidate profile, you are now able to log into your account at any time to fill out applications.
Just like any other organization, USPS is looking to understand each applicant's skill set, education and training to see how your experience can apply to a specific job opening. When filling out the application, we suggest a few things to ensure you are setting yourself up for success.
Once you submit an application, you will get an email acknowledging receipt, so we advise you to monitor your email closely for all communications. If you do not see it, it may have gone to your “spam” folder. You may always check your application status by clicking the “My Applications” link within the “Job Opportunities” section of your Candidate profile.
We encourage you to take your time with the application to best detail the experience that you bring to the table. Within the eCareers application you have the ability to save your progress and return to your profile at a later time if needed.
Write about how your skills, job experience and education match to each requirement.
- It is important to demonstrate your abilities with examples and to quantify your work and achievements. For example, “I managed a social media account with XX followers and increased engagement by XX%.”
- Using the STAR format - situation, task, action and result - is an approach that can help to define your accomplishments in a powerful way.
We hope to make filling out the application within our eCareers site as easy as possible. If you find that you need some assistance, please refer to the application tips below that were collected from frequently asked questions.
Your application will only move out of “draft” status once all required boxes are checked. You can go to the “Send Application” tab and confirm that all required information is complete and it was sent.
If you need to pause an application for any reason (or your computer is inactive for 30 minutes), you may log out and pick back up where you left off at a later time.
You may save job postings to your Favorites to find them quickly in the Favorites tab at a later date. Saving does not extend the application deadline though, so be sure to apply by the closing date and time.
You can find the status of your application by selecting the “Job Opportunities” tab and finding the “Applications” link.
If copying and pasting text from another source that is not compatible with our application, the copied text may now have replaced all apostrophes with # signs. Please review and correct all errors manually.
To edit within the eCareers application, you will typically have to select the box to the left of the data you'd like to revise. Once it is highlighted in orange, you may hit the “Edit” button to edit. Be sure to press “Save” once finished.
You can only print the Candidate overview of your application found within your Candidate profile in the “Submit Application” tab.
If the posting is still open, you may withdraw your current application and then complete a new one and resubmit. If the posting is not open, you may not revise your application.
You may delete your registration by selecting the “Delete Registration” link on the “Candidate profile” tab. You cannot reverse a deletion of a profile.
With your application submitted, look out for an email from USPS with details on a pre-employment assessment if required.
