USPS Exam 421 Window Clerk Practice exam
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Provide, trusted, affordable, USPS Mission
universal
Improve effectiveness through 24-Hour Clock
standardization &
innovation. End-to-end
process to ensure mail is
Collected,
distributed, and delivered.
USPS runs on this.
Planes, trucks, cars, boats, Delivery Methods
bicycles, snow mobiles,
mules.
Automated Postal Centers APC
Self-serve kiosks, commercial Automated Postal Centers
retail outlets, banks, ATMs.
Determines operational Mail Arrival Profile
startup & staffing.
Critical Entry Time CET
Mail is cleared for dispatch. Clearance Time
Carriers in from street. 18:00
80% of collection mail 20:00
should be cancelled at the
P&DC.
Out of primary processing. 23:00
Secondary Operations 24:00
Complete
Distribute to DDC/DDU 04:00-09:00
100% of DPS 2nd pass 07:00
complete.
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Security, Sanctity, Preserve, Core Responsibility
Protect - Instills customer
confidence, projects
positive
public image, maintains
competitive advantage,
protects privacy.
Online resource to find PolicyNet
handbooks, manuals,
publications.
Policies, Procedures, Directives
Regulations - Effects in four
ways: productivity,
revenue, legal
liability, customer service.
Domestic Mail Manual DMM
DMM - Policies, procedures Domestic Mail Manual
and regulatins for domestic
mail. Information on extra
services, postage prices, mail
classes.
International Mail Manual IMM
IMM - Mailing conditions for International Mail Manual
each country, also includes a
list of countries.
Adminstrative Support Manual ASM
Policies, procedures for Administrative Support Manual
adminstrative and support
functions. Information
covering audits,
investigations,
communication,
facilities, equipment and
privacy.
Postal Operations Manual POM
Operations function of field Postal Operations Manual
organizations. Information
regarding retail, philatelic,
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collection, mail processing,
transportation, delivery,
vehical operation.
Employee & Labor Relations ELM
Manual
Personnel policies and Employee & Labor Relations Manual
regulations. Employee
placement, pay, benefits,
training, health and
environment, labor relations.
Field Accounting Procedures F101
Handbook ID for AS or MS
Administrative Support
Manual (ASM)
Handbook ID for Domestic DM
Mail Manual (DMM)
Handbook ID for EL or P
Employee & Labor
Relations Manual
(ELM)
Handbook ID for Postal M
Operations Manual (POM)
or Administrative Support
Manual (ASM)
Handbook ID for Postal PO
Operations Manual (POM)
Primarily for public, marketing Publications
and mail guidelines.
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Official source of updates Postal Bulletin
and amendments to current
directives. Can be accessed
through PolicyNet.
Biweekly.
Can be searched by title or Postal Forms
number.
Website also provides links to
OPM, GSA, TSH, OSHA,
OWCP.
Information regarding Publication 223
directives and forms
catalog.
Strengthening customer #1 Business Goal
relationship.
Will increase revenue, Value, Exceptional Service, Reliability
missed opportunity is
missed revenue, quality
end-to-end
service.
Positive attitude, Listening, Building Customer Relationship
Communication,
Adapting to change,
Knowledge of
products, Soliciting customer
feedback.
Better value, presence in What the postal service offers
every community, USPS.com,
competitive pricing incentives.
Priority, Express, Parcel Shipping Services
Select, Parcel Return
Service, International
Entry points at DDU, SCF, Parcel Select
NDC. Optional hold for
pickup. Pricing and
volume incentives.
Consumer return Parcel Return Service
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