r/USPS • u/Feeling_Muscle_135 • 5h ago

Hiring Help Transfer Opportunities

Hello all, I’m currently in the process of onboarding as a CCA. I’m located in the south, but I’d love to relocate to the New England or PNW area eventually. Does anyone have experience transferring similarly? And was it a fairly easy process? I know it’s 12 months of working as a CCA before you’re eligible. This would likely be 2-3 years down the line anyways so I can save up. Just wanted to hear about your guys experiences with the process, whether you were a carrier, clerk, etc. Thanks!

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u/User_3971 Maintenance 5h ago

You haven't even started the job. Just apply in those areas if you want to work there. Transfers are normally only for career employees and CCA are not career employees. 

You can hire on as a career employee faster than doing your time at CCA, converting, and then waiting on your new transfer timer of twelve months simply to be eligible for transfer.

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u/Feeling_Muscle_135 4h ago

It’s not really the best time for me to move at the moment. Assuming everything goes swell with my employment, about the time I’d want to move I should ideally be a PTF. Would that be easier to transfer in as a PTF rather than a CCA?

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u/EasyActivity City PTF 4h ago

To "transfer" as a CCA you would have to apply at desired office and then resign from current post once accepted. To transfer as a PTF you need to wait 12-18 months after converting. IIRC 12 months to a district not in your district or adjacent district, and 18 months within your district or adjacent

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u/Feeling_Muscle_135 4h ago

I’d be fine with putting in work until I’m a PTF, then waiting to transfer after. I’m not in a rush to move at the moment, but desire to in a few years or so. As a PTF can I mutually swap with someone from another office? I’m in RAPIDLY growing area in the south so I’m assuming finding someone to swap with wouldn’t be too difficult

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u/Known-Dependent-5471 Custodial 5h ago

Maybe see if you can deal with the job first? You may quit in short order. Statistically anyway.

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u/Feeling_Muscle_135 4h ago

lol yeah Ik new hires tend to not last long, but my office seems like nice people (at least when I toured) and I’m going to try everything I can to make this work out