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How much do temporary post masters jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary post masters in the United States is $18.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Temporary Post Masters?

Temporary Post Masters are individuals appointed to manage and oversee the operations of a post office on a short-term basis. They are typically employed when the permanent Post Master is absent due to leave, retirement, or during the hiring process for a new permanent Post Master. Temporary Post Masters are responsible for supervising postal staff, handling mail distribution, managing customer service, and ensuring the efficient operation of the post office. Their assignments can range from a few days to several months, depending on the needs of the postal service. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, as well as knowledge of postal regulations.

What are some common challenges faced by Temporary Post Masters, and how can they be managed effectively?

Temporary Post Masters often encounter challenges such as quickly adapting to new postal locations, managing teams with established routines, and maintaining service standards during transitions. Effective communication and strong organizational skills are key to building rapport with staff and ensuring smooth daily operations. Being flexible and proactive in addressing customer concerns and process changes can help Temporary Post Masters navigate these short-term assignments successfully.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Temporary Postmaster, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary Postmaster, you need a solid understanding of postal operations, cash handling, and general administrative skills, typically supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, mail processing equipment, and USPS-specific software is often required. Strong organizational skills, customer service orientation, and problem-solving abilities help you manage both daily operations and customer inquiries effectively. These competencies are essential to ensure smooth postal service delivery, accurate transactions, and a positive experience for customers and the community.

What is the difference between Temporary Post Masters vs Postal Clerks?

AspectTemporary Post MastersPostal Clerks
CredentialsMinimal; often requires high school diplomaHigh school diploma or equivalent
Work EnvironmentPost offices, temporary assignmentsPost offices, sorting facilities
Employer & IndustryPostal service, temporary staffing agenciesUnited States Postal Service, government
Job DurationTemporary, project-basedFull-time or part-time, ongoing

Temporary Post Masters typically work on short-term assignments within postal services, focusing on specific projects or seasonal needs. Postal Clerks are regular employees handling daily mail processing and customer service. While both roles operate within the postal industry, Temporary Post Masters have a temporary, project-based role, whereas Postal Clerks are permanent staff involved in routine operations.

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Infographic showing various Temporary Post Masters job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 47% Full Time, 42% Part Time, and 11% Temporary. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $38,693 per year, or $18.6 per hour.

Senior Social Worker

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Aurora, CO

$106K/yr

Other

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

The incumbent in this position functions as the Senior Social Worker on the Inpatient Mental Health Unit at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, within VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs. The incumbent provides programmatic, compliance, and clinical services for the inpatient social work team, involving direct patient services and representation of the Inpatient Mental Health Unit within the VA and the community.
Qualifications:
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
  • Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grandfathering Provision. The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation.
  1. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:
  2. Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
  3. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
  4. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
  5. If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.
  • NOTE: If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS 0185 social work series, they lose the grandfathering protection. If they choose to return at a later date to the GS-0185 series, they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social worker.
Grade Determinations:
  • Experience/Education: The candidate must have at least two years of experience 9 post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty
  • Licensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. (b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. (c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. (d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. (e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area.
Preferred Experience: Experience providing case management and treatment planning on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39. The full performance level of this position is a GS-12.
Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to engage in personal safety skills and therapeutic containment methods
from the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) curriculum.Education:IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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