NATIONAL LEAGUE

OF POSTMASTERS OF THE UNITED STATES

www.postmasters.org

Creating an eCareer Profile

&

Applying for a position

Navigating to

eCareer!

You can log onto

eCareer from any

computer that has

internet access!

LOGGING ON

FROM OFF

THE POSTAL

NETWORK

LOGGING

ON

FROM

WITHIN

THE

POSTAL

NETWORK

eCareer Personal Page

Click on Candidate Profile

eCareer Personal Pages

You can only edit your e-mail address

Caution: The Communication

Data tab allows the candidate to view and

edit their E-Mail Address. If other fields

require updating, contact the HRSSC.

Note: The system displays the message “Data saved

successfully.”

You can also go into Liteblue, under the HR tab to

change your address/phone number

Always remember to click the Save button!

INDEX

Advance to the “Work Experience” tab

Boxes with a red asterisk (*) must be completed prior to proceeding to the next

screen.

Note: Details of work

accomplishments should relate to

the requirements of the job being

applied for. There is a maximum of

1500 characters for this text box.

Example: Provided standard

and advanced secretarial support

for a manager and his staff.

Process information in accordance

with established organizational and

functional area administrative

practice and procedure.

Free form text field to enter additional

details about the job

Consider using Word for the spell check feature then

cut and paste. Control C and Control V

When copying and pasting between

applications, not all characters will

necessarily be translated as they are in

the document being copied. It is

important that when pasting documents

from other applications such as MS Word

into eCareer, you need to review the

information and make necessary

corrections before submitting the

application.

If you need to enter more “Work Experience”

Click “New Entry”

After completion, go to the “Education” tab.

Advance to the “Education” tab

Click “New Entry”

Free form text field for additional details about studies/institution.

Note: Max 1500 characters in the field.

Example: Attended various vocational classes directly

pertaining to administrative work.

If you need to enter more “Education”

Click “New Entry”

After completion, go to the “Training” tab.

Advance to the “Training” tab

Click “New Entry”

You MAY enter training information

for the past 15 years.

Don’t forget to “Save”

You can access your training record from the Blue page under the Learning management system (LMS) using your

EIN and USPS PIN

Enter specialized skills, memberships, and associations.

Don’t forget to “Save”

2,000 character limit.

The system will display the message “Data saved successfully.”

Advance to “Summary of Accomplishments”

Note: Your summary of

accomplishments is limited to 6000

characters. If you have previously applied,

your latest summary of accomplishments

will be displayed on the screen. If you have

not completed your profile before this will

be blank.

Situation

Task

Action

Result

Advance to “Attachments”

Click “Add Attachment.”

If you have been asked to provide additional information,

You can attach electronically stored documents that have been requested or required.

Don’t forget to “Save”

If you need to add more “Attachments”

Click “Add Attachment”

After completion, go to the “Data Overview” tab.

Review your information on the screen.

Patience! This may take a few

minutes to download!

Advance to the “Finalize Profile” tab.

Confirm Profile Complete.

Check the boxes that indicate you have completed your profile to be used for job consideration, and

you have read the data privacy statement. Your information will remain “locked” until these two

boxes are checked.

The system will display “Data saved successfully” after you click “Save.”

YOUR CANDIDATE PROFILE IS COMPLETE!

Click on “Search for Jobs”

Search and Apply for a Job

Complete required fields.

Click “Start Search”

Search by State as this will

show all postings that are

available in the state.

Job Search

Displayed are the lists of jobs that met your search criteria.

Job Search

Click Apply/Display Application

Review information about the application wizard

Advance to “Communication Data”

Information on this screen is pulled from HCES

You can only update your

email address on this screen

You may need to scroll down to click “Save.”

The system will display “Data saved successfully.”

Advance to the “Work Experience” tab.

If you need to create your work experience,

you can return to Step 1 in “Building Your Candidate Profile”

or enter your work experience.

Advance to Special Skills/Associations

Enter your Special Skills and Associations

This is a free text field with a 2,000 character limit, where you have the

option to list special skills and associations where it may not be

noted elsewhere.

Don’t forget to “save.”

The system displays “Data saved successfully.”

Advance to “References”

References

Click “New Entry” to enter new or additional references.

For “References” complete the required fields.

Don’t forget to “save.”

Click “New Entry” for additional references.

Click “Attachments”

To add an attachment

Click “Add Attachment”

Complete required fields.

Don’t forget to “save.”

For more attachments. Click “Add Attachment”

After all attachments have been added,

Advance to “Method of Access”

Select the method you are using to access eCareer

Don’t forget to “save.”

The system will display “Data saved successfully”

Advance to “Summary of Accomplishments”

Enter Your Summary of Accomplishments

Don’t forget to “Save”

List summary of accomplishments where it may not be noted elsewhere. This has a 6,000 character limit.

After saving, the system will display “Data saved successfully”

Advance to the “Data Overview” tab

Review your information displayed on the screen

Advance to “Submit Application”

Ready to submit application

Caution: If you submit your application, you cannot make additional changes without withdrawing your application.

Click “Submit”

Caution: If you submit your

application, you cannot make

additional changes without

withdrawing your application.

After submitting, the system will display

“Your application was sent successfully.”

To view status or withdraw application

Under Career Opportunities, click “Applications”

Select appropriate posting

Then click “Delete/Withdraw”

Personal Settings

You can make appropriate changes under your personal settings.

• eCareer Toolkit

• eCareer Candidate Profile Guide

• Non-competitive EAS Reassignment Process (4/25/08)

• HCES eCareer Candidate Training Materials

– PowerPoint Presentations

• eCareer Candidate Overview and Navigation

• Candidate Profile Creation and Maintenance

• Candidate Application Creation and Maintenance

– Step-by-Step Guides

• Login to eCareer Through LiteBlue

• Enter Candidate Profile

• Apply to Job

• View Application Status

• Manage Favorites

• Withdraw an Application

– Quick Reference Guides

• Candidate Profile Quick Reference Guide

• Apply to Job Quick Reference Guide

– Simulations

• Login to eCareer Through LiteBlue

• Enter Candidate Profile

• Apply to Job

• View Application Status

• Manage Favorites

• Withdraw an Application

• The candidate profile section of eCareer is open to everyone in the Postal Service and all employees are encouraged to build their profiles. By creating an online personal candidate profile, an employee can easily keep it up to date with new skills, training and capabilities. It is then ready to send off whenever a new job opportunity opens up.

• https://liteblue.usps.gov/wps/myportal/PostalPEOPLE

NATIONAL LEAGUE

OF

POSTMASTERS OF THE UNITED STATES

information@postmasters.org

Questions?