NAPS’ representation runs the gamut of Postal employees. From first-line supervisors who work both in facilities where postal employees process mail and deliver mail, to mid-level and senior managers in every functional area of the Postal Service as well as postmasters. NAPS members work in the field and include Postal Employees from the marketing, finance, human resources and maintenance departments, to name a few. NAPS does not represent managers who work at USPS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., or senior managers in the Postal Career Executive Service who are installation heads.Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, NAPS is very active in the national political arena. NAPS’ political action committee, SPAC, has donated over $300,000 annually to various political campaigns and that number continues to grow every year. NAPS has an active letter-writing campaign and has authored several issue papers concerning NAPS issues and issues concerning the Postal Service.
NAPS is governed by 21 area and regional vice presidents who oversee branches across the nation. Three resident officers have offices in Alexandria, VA and oversee the financial, membership and legislative departments of the organization. These positions are elected every two years at a national convention.
NAPS is a management association, not a union. NAPS is unique among federal management associations in that its rights are statutory, with a high level of detail concerning its relationship with USPS. NAPS’ rights are listed under Title 39 of the US Code, Section 1004.
The National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS) has more than 320 branches across the country as well as in U.S. territories. These branches serve as the first line of communication for NAPS members and assist members in workplace representation such as letters of warning and suspensions in lieu of seven and fourteen days. Branches also assist members with involuntary reassignment, hostile work environment and pay issues. NAPS branches are unique in that they have autonomy from NAPS Headquarters and are able to schedule their own branch meetings, elect their own officers and determine their local branch dues amount. Local branches also organize state conventions and play a vital role in the proceedings at the biennial national convention.
