Potential Interview Questions: What are DACA 3 and DACA 5? Also, what are H, J, and K Routes?

For more information on Time and Attendance, refer to Handbook F-21.

What are DACA 3 and DACA 5? Also, what are H, J, and K Routes?

DACA code 3 pays an additional 50 percent of the carrier’s daily rate of pay plus one day of EMA if appropriate for working the relief day on the assigned route.

DACA code 5 pays the employee 150 percent of the carrier’s daily rate of pay plus one day of EMA if appropriate for working the relief day on the assigned route. The employee is not entitled to an X day.

H** 12-day rural route Carrier works 12 days each pay period with no relief day.
J** 11-day rural route Carrier works 11 days with 1 relief day each pay period.
K** 10-day rural route Carrier works 10 days with 2 relief days each pay period.

** These are Rural route types (classifications) determined by the route evaluation as developed from the national mail count or interim adjustment.