USPS Exam 421 Window Clerk question
with answers
End to end process to ensure mail is collected, distributed and delivered the
type of clock the usps runs on - -24 hour clock
-Items sent within the US APO, FPO, UN, and its territories and possessions. -
-Domestic mail
-sets forth the policies, regulations and procedures governing domestic mail
- -DMM- Domestic Mail Manual
-sets forth policies, regulations, and procedures governing international mail
- -IMM- International Mail Manual
-contains policies and procedures for administrative ad support functions
within the postal service - -ASM-Administrative and Support Manual
-all manuals are found on line via? - -Policy Net
-Guarantees overnight or next day delivery $100 insurance and free tracking
- -Express Mail
-Premier Shipping service of the USPS - -Express Mail
-Fast and affordable max 70lbs $50 insurance another premier shipping
service of the USPS 2-3 DAYS delivery - -Priority Mail
-Bulk mail usually handled at distribution centers - -Parcel Select
-Merchant pays postal fee returning merchandise bulk parcel return product
- -Parcel Return Services
-First class mail, periodicals, standard mail, package services - -Mailing
services
-proof of mailing uses PS Form 3800 - -Certified Mail
-Provides up to $5000 in coverage extra service requires PS Form 3813 or
3813-p - -Insured Mail
-Provides date and time of delivery, free when you purchase Priority mail
now called USPS Tracking - -Delivery Confirmation
, -POM - -Postal Operations Manual
-Official Source for updates and updated bi-weekly - -Postal bulletin
-Does this package contain anything liquid, fragile, potentially hazardous'
such as/like perfume or lithium batteries? - -6 Part of HAZMAT question
-Tells you when and how to display the POW flag - -Postal Bulletin
-POW - -Prisoner of War
-Bears only stamps as postage weights more than 13 oz and was not
excepted at retail counter. - -Anonymous Mail
-PVI - -Postage Validation Imprinter
-AMU - -Anonymous Mail Unit
-DDD1 - -Weighs less than 13 oz
-DDD2 - -Weighs more than 13 oz
-Magazines, newspaper, must be printed at least 4x's times a year from a
creditable organization - -Periodicals
-Parcel post, bonded printed matter media mail, library mail - -package
services
-printed matter weighs less than 16 oz must pay annual presort fee min. of
200 pieces or over 50 lbs - -Standard Mail
-can be used for gifts weighs up to 70lbs measures max of 130in price based
on weigh distance and shape - -Parcel Post
-Delivery time 2-3 days( not guaranteed ) - -Priority Mail
-Delivery time 1-2 days ( overnight and next day ) * Guaranteed - -Express
mail ( Priority Mail Express )
-Letters size max - -6 1/8in in height and 11 1/2in in length max 1/4in in
thickness
-Flats size max - -15in in length and 12in in height and 3/4in in thickness
-Machinable Parcels - -min 3in max 17in weight 6 oz min and 25lbs max
with answers
End to end process to ensure mail is collected, distributed and delivered the
type of clock the usps runs on - -24 hour clock
-Items sent within the US APO, FPO, UN, and its territories and possessions. -
-Domestic mail
-sets forth the policies, regulations and procedures governing domestic mail
- -DMM- Domestic Mail Manual
-sets forth policies, regulations, and procedures governing international mail
- -IMM- International Mail Manual
-contains policies and procedures for administrative ad support functions
within the postal service - -ASM-Administrative and Support Manual
-all manuals are found on line via? - -Policy Net
-Guarantees overnight or next day delivery $100 insurance and free tracking
- -Express Mail
-Premier Shipping service of the USPS - -Express Mail
-Fast and affordable max 70lbs $50 insurance another premier shipping
service of the USPS 2-3 DAYS delivery - -Priority Mail
-Bulk mail usually handled at distribution centers - -Parcel Select
-Merchant pays postal fee returning merchandise bulk parcel return product
- -Parcel Return Services
-First class mail, periodicals, standard mail, package services - -Mailing
services
-proof of mailing uses PS Form 3800 - -Certified Mail
-Provides up to $5000 in coverage extra service requires PS Form 3813 or
3813-p - -Insured Mail
-Provides date and time of delivery, free when you purchase Priority mail
now called USPS Tracking - -Delivery Confirmation
, -POM - -Postal Operations Manual
-Official Source for updates and updated bi-weekly - -Postal bulletin
-Does this package contain anything liquid, fragile, potentially hazardous'
such as/like perfume or lithium batteries? - -6 Part of HAZMAT question
-Tells you when and how to display the POW flag - -Postal Bulletin
-POW - -Prisoner of War
-Bears only stamps as postage weights more than 13 oz and was not
excepted at retail counter. - -Anonymous Mail
-PVI - -Postage Validation Imprinter
-AMU - -Anonymous Mail Unit
-DDD1 - -Weighs less than 13 oz
-DDD2 - -Weighs more than 13 oz
-Magazines, newspaper, must be printed at least 4x's times a year from a
creditable organization - -Periodicals
-Parcel post, bonded printed matter media mail, library mail - -package
services
-printed matter weighs less than 16 oz must pay annual presort fee min. of
200 pieces or over 50 lbs - -Standard Mail
-can be used for gifts weighs up to 70lbs measures max of 130in price based
on weigh distance and shape - -Parcel Post
-Delivery time 2-3 days( not guaranteed ) - -Priority Mail
-Delivery time 1-2 days ( overnight and next day ) * Guaranteed - -Express
mail ( Priority Mail Express )
-Letters size max - -6 1/8in in height and 11 1/2in in length max 1/4in in
thickness
-Flats size max - -15in in length and 12in in height and 3/4in in thickness
-Machinable Parcels - -min 3in max 17in weight 6 oz min and 25lbs max