Postal Service Uniforms

ELM 931.13 Types of Clothing
The Uniform Program consists of a number of types of clothing developed for various positions dependent on (a) the level of visibility to the public, (b) the type of work normally performed, and (c) the physical environment in which the employee normally works. The current categories are:

  • Type 1 – city letter carriers, clerk/special delivery messengers, clerks performing city letter carrier duties, motor vehicle operators, tractor–trailer operators, driving instructors and examiners, letterbox mechanics, ramp clerks and transfer clerks, AMF, performing ramp clerk duties, area maintenance technician/specialists, maintenance mechanics working as letterbox mechanics (see 932.11h), passenger elevator operators, and elevator starters.
  • Type 2 – employees assigned to retail operations.
  • Type 3 – vehicle maintenance, custodial maintenance, mail handler, BMEU, and clerical employees eligible under 932.12 and 932.13.
  • Type 4 – security force police officers.
  • Type 5 – bargaining unit and nonbargaining unit medical personnel.
  • Type 6 – supervisors.

 

Note to Our Visitors

Product Descriptions and Focus Pages
You may have noticed that we include prices and links to certain vendor websites in our product descriptions and focus pages. These vendors are our sponsors. We recommend these websites and believe that these vendors are among the best in the industry. However, we do not guarantee anything. Prices can change at any time. We are not responsible for any problems that may occur. It is up to you to do your homework, check the prices before ordering, and follow up with the vendor if you have any issues.

If you find errors on our website, please let us know. With your help we can make this website more accurate and a valuable resource for USPS employees.