Postal Service: Screening Applicants for Employment
GGD-88-93
Published: Jun 24, 1988. Publicly Released: Jul 06, 1988.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Postal Service's (USPS) policies and procedures for screening and evaluating applicants for employment to determine whether: (1) noncompliance with screening requirements was widespread; and (2) USPS took adequate steps to address any deficiencies.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| United States Postal Service | To detect noncompliance with the preemployment screening requirements before a hiring decision is made, the Postmaster General should: (1) establish a control procedure alerting the selecting official when the required police and prior employment checks have not been done; and (2) instruct hiring officials on how to proceed with a hiring action when screening checks from police and prior employers are missing and on whether people should be hired absent these checks. |
Closed – Implemented
USPS established control procedures and issued instructions, as recommended by GAO.
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