What should CCAs understand about their employment status?

City Carrier Assistants (CCAs) are classified as non-career employees within the United States Postal Service. This status is significant because it comes with a distinct set of terms and conditions of employment compared to career employees. Understanding that CCAs are non-career employees helps them recognize the nature of their positions and the associated benefits and limitations.

CCAs do not have the same job security or benefits that career employees enjoy, such as a pension plan or comprehensive health insurance plans often afforded to full-time career carriers. Instead, CCAs typically work on a flexible schedule that can lead to permanent employment in the future, but their current status does mean that their benefits may differ significantly from those of career employees.

Acknowledging this employment status is essential for CCAs in making informed decisions regarding their career, benefits, and job expectations within the Postal Service. This understanding helps prepare them for the various aspects of their work, including pay structures and potential pathways to becoming career employees if they choose to pursue that route.