rca with a felony

[johnwayne]

well. the first rca that was hired is past her first month. and still receiving help on the single route she has learned. I really wish i was treated like that..

now the second that was hired..came back with a 20 year old felony conviction on his record. didnt think he had to declare because it was that old. but the po says no. claims he is going to fight it. anyone know how successful he will be? i have no idea what the crime was.

the next 4, 3 disqualified so far. havent heard anything about the 4th. what a circus.

 

[btdtret]

johnwayne et al -- "the second that was hired..came back with a 20 year old felony conviction on his record. didnt think he had to declare because it was that old. but the po says no. claims he is going to fight it. anyone know how successful he will be? "

-- From Publication 181 -- Join Our Team? Rural Carrier Associate.

- Employment Requirements -- Criminal conviction history: A criminal conviction record check is conducted on all applicants for Postal Service employment. ( doesn't get specific about how long ago it happened )

- Not mentioning a 20-year old felony conviction does not look good for the applicant.


-- From the about.usps.com/careers/search-apply:

- Employment Requirements: Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment.

 

[csparks]

I'm a law and order guy, but feel for the RCA mentioned. If it was 20 years ago, all else is kosher, and the candidate impresses, I think he deserves a chance. I can also understand his reticence for omitting it, but that never looks good.

I know a few people in similar situations that I'd gladly vouch for. As I understand it, a past conviction is not specifically an automatic exclusion, but it seems like many PMs still treat it that way. Not a fan of zero tolerance policies. Everything needs to have context and intelligent thought applied.

 

[magnolia72]

I can’t see why that would be a problem with the PO. The clerk in our office was brought back after stealing money orders and stamps. This last time, she was allowed to come back after being arrested for making terroristic threats to an RCA in our office. Both times she has been given substantial back pay for her troubles. Just a few weeks before she came to work for the PO, she spent 6 weeks in jail for breaking and entering and she has a rap sheet a mile long in the state she moved here from. All I had to do was Google her name and I had 3-4 mugshots come up on my screen. The PO is well aware of her past/present, but she’s not going anywhere.

 

[PostalServiceEmployeeNewman]

Tell him he should have gotten it expunged if it was a crime that wasnt serious.

 

[Sprocket]

I can’t see why that would be a problem with the PO. The clerk in our office was brought back after stealing money orders and stamps. This last time, she was allowed to come back after being arrested for making terroristic threats to an RCA in our office. Both times she has been given substantial back pay for her troubles. Just a few weeks before she came to work for the PO, she spent 6 weeks in jail for breaking and entering and she has a rap sheet a mile long in the state she moved here from. All I had to do was Google her name and I had 3-4 mugshots come up on my screen. The PO is well aware of her past/present, but she’s not going anywhere.

This. ^^^^^

 

[JFT]

I was told during orientation that the PO hires felons but only for certain crimes and the applicant must disclose the felony. I never did get a list of those “certain crimes” so I couldn’t tell you what they are.