The following was posted in a NAPS discussion group by a member (not by the official NAPSHQ account), so it may or may not be accurate:

From: napshq
Sent: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:14 am
Subject: Responses from USPS HQ

Executive Board Members:

On Wednesday, August 20, 2008, the following questions (shown in bold) were sent to USPS Headquarters relative to the freeze that has been placed on EAS positions. This morning (August 21st) we received the following responses (shown in italics):

Questions:

Does the current freeze include positions that have already been posted, closed and/or interviews have been conducted and/or selections have already been made or positions have been awarded but not yet filled?

Response: The immediate freeze that was placed on all field non-bargaining unit positions should not affect positions that are currently in the pipeline.

What circumstances would have to occur that would cause the Postal Area Vice President to authorize a position to be filled?

Response: There may be situations that the position need is critical and the decision to fill a position will be made at the Area level.

What is the status of filling positions at Postal Headquarters and headquarters related functions?

Response: There has been a freeze on Headquarters hiring since the beginning of the calendar year with exceptions that have been made on a case-by-case basis.

What impact will this freeze have on ASP classes that are currently in training?

Response: There should be no impact to any ASSP classes that are now underway. Graduates of ASP classes will be placed in operational assignement as they normally have been.

What impact will this freeze have on ASP classes that are scheduled to start in the next 90 days?

Response: The decision on future ASP classes is under the jurisdiction of the USPS Area Vice President

NAPS is highly recommending that all national officers communicate with all RIF impacted members to advise them to contact their District Manager of Human Resources to discuss their inclusion in the RIF avoidance process and to make sure that opportunities for positions are still made available to RIF impacted members.

As other information becomes available, you will be advised.

NAPS Headquarters

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