What is a postal supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a postal supervisor

1. Explore postal supervisor education requirements

   Most common postal supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   39.8 %

   Associate

   33.7 %

   High School Diploma

   14.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific postal supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Postal Service	30.45%
   USPS	16.61%
   Postal Operations	10.05%
   Customer Complaints	8.20%
   DOD	7.05%

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3. Complete relevant postal supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New postal supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a postal supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real postal supervisor resumes.

4. Research postal supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage and distribute all FedEx overnight localities.
   • Assist with training for new GFEBS programming.
   • Maintain ISO standards and serve as the company representative for annual audits and ISO 9001-2008 re-certification.
   • Coordinate security clearances, transportation, logistics and berthing for both operational and support personnel participating at multiple locations.

5. Apply for postal supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a postal supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams