The tests usually are offered every few years in any particular district because of the high volume of applicants. Federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service never charge application fees or guarantee that an applicant will be hired. It's deceptive for anyone to guarantee you a high score on the postal entrance examinations required for rural carrier associate, clerk, city carrier, mail handler, flat sorter machine operator, mail processor and markup clerk jobs. These exams test your general aptitude, something you can't necessarily increase by studying. You must meet other requirements, including passing a background check and a drug test.
Some veterans receive hiring preferences.
Ads that refer to a toll-free phone number. Also, the solicitation must make clear if there is an affiliation with the federal government. You must have a chance to hang up before you incur any charges. Your state attorney general or your local Better Business Bureau. Information on postal jobs is available at your local post office.