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MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

August 30, 2010

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Purpose

To establish a centralized system of maintenance management and leadership.

● Increase effectiveness / efficiency

● Improve coordination of continuous improvement projects

● Improve oversight of maintenance performance metrics

● Centralize maintenance budget and staffing

● Consolidate maintenance management functions

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Maintenance Changes

Changes / Additions

● Lead Plants will have New Positions Manager, Maintenance (Lead)

• Multiple Levels (EAS-25, 24, 22, 21)

Manager, Field Maintenance Operations (Lead)• Level (EAS-19)• Not in Chicago or New York

● New Positions Manager, Maintenance Engineering Support, EAS-20 Lead Plants only Not in Alaska, Big Sky, or Caribbean

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Reductions

● Managers, Maintenance (EAS-16 and EAS-17) Field Offices with less than ten craft maintenance employees

will lose their Manager, Maintenance EXCEPT where there is automated mail processing equipment

● Other reductions Maintenance Engineering Specialist (EAS-19) Manager, Maintenance Operations Support (EAS-19)

● Elimination of the following positions: Supt Engineering B (One incumbent only) Supt Engineering A (All vacant) Supt Maintenance A (All vacant) Supv Maintenance Associate (All vacant)

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Impact

● Installations ImpactedNational /

NEA Plants 228 38 Post Offices 98 31 Total Installations Impacted 326 69

● Authorizations Authorized 3,245 536 New Proposed Authorizations 2,975 497 Reduction -270 -39

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Affected Employees● All EAS employees assigned to an impacted

Maintenance operation

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Applying for Maintenance Vacancies● LAC – Limited Area of Consideration

Phase I Vacancy Announcements● September 14 – 29, 2010

LAC Competitive Area Only, PB-22273 (12/3/09) EAS Maintenance Employees Only

Phase II Vacancy Announcements● October 19 – 26, 2010

LAC TBD EAS Maintenance Employees Only

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Phase III Vacancy Announcements● November 16 - 23, 2010

LAC TBD if needed

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Successor Analysis

Occ-Code Title RSC/LVL Successor Occ-Code Title RSC/LVL

1640-7037 Mgr., Maintenance Yes 1640-0004 Mgr., Maintenance (Lead)

At existing Lead Plant EAS-25 EAS-25

2355-0019 Mgr., Maintenance Yes 2355-0043 Mgr., Maintenance (Lead)

At existing Lead Plant EAS-24 EAS-24

2355-0020 Mgr., Maintenance Yes 2355-0047 Mgr., Maintenance (Lead)

At existing Lead Plant EAS-22 EAS-22

2355-0023 Mgr., Maintenance Yes 2355-0048 Mgr., Maintenance (Lead)

At existing Lead Plant EAS-21 EAS-21

2355-0025 Mgr., Field Maintenance Operations Yes 2355-0050 Mgr., Field Maintenance Operations (Lead)

EAS-19 EAS-19

2355-0029 Mgr., Field Maintenance Operations Yes 2355-0050 Mgr., Field Maintenance Operations (Lead)

EAS-18 EAS-19

2355-0030 Maintenance Engineering Specialist No 2355-0052 Mgr., Maintenance Engineering Support

EAS-19 EAS-20

OLD POSITION NEW POSITION

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Saved Grade / Saved Salary● Employees assigned to a lower level position

are entitled to Two Years Saved Grade Indefinite Saved Salary after the two years.

● Two Year period begins with Form 50 action.

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Vacancy Announcements● All Vacancies will be posted in eCareer.● Non-competitive Lateral or Downgrade

requests will only be accepted through eCareer.

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Career Leverage Inventory● Assists in exploring strengths, interests, and

opportunities for improvements● Helps examine your future

Individual career facilitation.

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Alternative Employment Return to Craft

● Exam Qualified● Skill Qualified● Medically Qualified● No Salary Protection● Salary determined by CBA● New Craft Seniority

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Alternative Employment Outside the Postal Service

● Other Federal Agencies www.USAJOBS.com.gov

● Private Sector Monster.com Careerbuilder.com Jobstar.org Craigslist.com

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Retirement Optional

● HRSSC, 877 477-3273, Option 5 Blue Page, PostalEase, NARECS Annuity Estimate

• Need EIN and PIN

● Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) VER Window Period – October 1 – November 5, 2010 VER Irrevocable Date – COB November 5, 2010 VER Effective Date – December 31, 2010

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Retirement Voluntary Early Retirement (VER)

Basic Eligibility Requirements• 20 years creditable service and age 50

Or• 25 years creditable service regardless of age

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Timeline9/1/2010 – Announcement of Maintenance Organizational Change

9/10/2010 – OCM WebSite Updated:Hot Topics, Timeline, FAQs, etc.

TBD – Effective date for Successor positions

9/14-29, 2010 – Phase I, Maintenance Vacancy Announcements

9/27-10/1, 2010 – Annuity Estimates and VER offer mailings to eligible emp.

10/1-11/5, 2010 – Window period to consider VER option

10/4-12, 2010 – Phase I Selections

10/19-26, 2010 – Phase II, Maintenance Vacancy Announcements

10/29-11/5, 2010 – Phase II Selections

11/5/2010 – VER, Decision to Retire Irrevocable

11/9/2010 – Issue General RIF Notice Letters

11/16-23, 2010 Phase III, Maintenance Vacancy Announcements

11/30-12/8, 2010 – Phase III Selections

12/8/2010 – Issue Specific RIF Notice Letters

12/31/2010 – VER Effective Date

2/11/2011 – RIF Effective Date

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End of RIF Process Employment with USPS will end Severance/Discontinued Service may apply

● Pub 164, Compensation, Relocation Benefits, and Reinstatement Policies for Career Employees in Transition: Q’s and A’s. http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub164.pdf

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EAP Resources EAP – 1-800-EAP-4-YOU

● 1-800-327-4968 Coping With Change Short-term Solution Assistance Financial Management Personal Support Community Resources

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Going Forward Ignore Rumors Take Care of Yourself

● Take responsibility for your employment future Keep Yourself and Family Informed

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