Interested in Military Postal Service Agency Jobs?

I've been thinking about exploring careers in the military after high school. Can anyone share what it's like to work in the Military Postal Service Agency? What kind of qualifications or experience would I need to start there?

You're considering an interesting career path! Service in the Military Postal Service Agency (MPSA) can be rewarding but also requires a dedication to precise work. This agency cooperates with both the USPS and the Department of Defense to provide mail services to military members at installations and ships globally.

A high school diploma is generally a minimum requirement to enlist in the military, so you're on the right track for after graduation.

As with any military position, you would need to pass ASVAB — Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery — which is used to determine qualifications for enlistment. For a role like this, you might focus on areas of the ASVAB that deal with clerical aptitude and attention to detail.

If you are specifically interested in the MPSA, you should consider a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) related to postal operations or administrative duties. For example, the Army has a Postal Operations Specialist (MOS 42C), and the Navy has a Postal Clerk rate.

The experience of working in the MPSA often involves managing, coordinating, and conducting postal operations, including handling, sorting, and directing mail. This can be a unique way you can serve the military and its personnel by ensuring that they receive their mail in a timely and efficient manner. This job could involve being stationed abroad, as military postal service is needed wherever the U.S military is present.

Some military members share that the value of this work lies in the morale boost that can come from delivering mail and packages from home to fellow servicemembers, especially those serving far away or in difficult environments.

Keep in mind that as part of MPSA you will be expected to adhere to military values and regulations, maintain a high level of physical fitness, and potentially be deployed in service to your country. It's a job that carries both responsibility and reward.

Good luck with your decision-making process!