"...The U.S. Postal Service is encouraging retirement-eligible postmasters to apply for part-time work at reduced-hours post offices, the agency announced Friday.
Postmasters who are eligible for retirement -- including those who meet the requirements under USPS’ current voluntary early retirement program -- can apply to become postmaster relief employees and work reduced hours as noncareer employees. Postmaster relief employees, or PMRs, will be paid $11.76 per hour and can still receive annuity payments from their former, full-time roles. Their annuities will not increase under the program, however..."
Postmasters who are eligible for retirement -- including those who meet the requirements under USPS’ current voluntary early retirement program -- can apply to become postmaster relief employees and work reduced hours as noncareer employees. Postmaster relief employees, or PMRs, will be paid $11.76 per hour and can still receive annuity payments from their former, full-time roles. Their annuities will not increase under the program, however..."