Logistics Planner
US Postal ServiceJob Overview
The United States Postal Service is looking for an analytical, strategic, and highly detailed Logistics Planner to architect the movement of mail and packages across our regional and national network. In this critical operational role, you will be responsible for creating efficient transportation schedules, balancing facility processing capacities, and designing routing blueprints th
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at minimize transit times. You will sit at the crossroads of data analysis and real world execution, tracking supply chain metrics to eliminate network delays. If you possess a gift for forecasting, love solving complex spatial puzzles, and want a stable corporate career backed by fantastic federal benefits, this role is an exceptional match.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and optimize comprehensive transportation routes and delivery schedules linking processing plants to local post offices
• Analyze regional mail volume forecasts and adjust freight capacity plans to prevent transportation backlogs during peak seasons
• Utilize advanced supply chain mapping software to track vehicle departures, transit velocities, and final delivery metrics
• Coordinate closely with highway contract drivers, postal fleet managers, and dock supervisors to synchronize network arrivals
• Review transportation billing logs, mileage reports, and fuel consumption patterns to identify areas for operational cost reductions
• Design rapid emergency rerouting blueprints to bypass transit disruptions caused by severe weather events or infrastructure failures
What Success Looks Like
Success as a Logistics Planner is measured by network fluidity, cost efficiency, and total route reliability. Top performers transform massive datasets into seamless physical transportation schedules, keeping our fleet moving at peak velocity. You will know you are thriving when your facility achieves its transit deadlines consistently, your cargo space allocations are fully maximized without waste, and your proactive planning prevents network slowdowns before they can impact local communities.
Requirements and Qualifications
• Must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be at least eighteen years old or sixteen years old with a high school diploma
• Ability to pass a mandatory federal background check, a standard drug screening, and a logical reasoning assessment
• Prior professional experience in logistics planning, transportation routing, or corporate supply chain analysis is preferred
• Strong software proficiency, including intermediate to advanced skills with digital databases, spreadsheets, and mapping applications
• Superb written and verbal communication skills in English to confidently deliver complex logistics reports to executive leadership
Benefits
• Highly competitive starting salary or hourly wages with structured step increases and excellent corporate incentives
• Premium federal employee health benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Guaranteed retirement security through the federal employee pension system and matching thrift savings account programs
• Robust paid time off systems allowing you to accumulate personal vacation leave, sick hours, and paid federal holidays
• Continuous on the job technical training detailing national distribution frameworks and enterprise logistics systems
• Direct promotional pathways to advance into regional transport directing, network operations analysis, or executive supply chain leadership
About the United States Postal Service (USPS):
As one of the nation's largest and most reliable logistics and distribution networks, the United States Postal Service (USPS) offers unparalleled federal job stability, competitive hourly wages, and comprehensive corporate benefits.
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