MAIL ASSISTANT with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will receive, sort, collect, meter postage, process, deliver, and direct the distribution of incoming and outgoing U.S. Mail, Messenger Mail, DOD/DON Inter-Agency and Messenger Mail and provides services for all consolidated mail programs. You will determine the correct organizational segment to which mail is addressed and distributes into principal classifications by Identification Mail Code numbers, Zip Codes, locations or similar routing instructions. You will operate electronic/automated high volume mail processing equipment, electronic postage metering systems, electronic decision-making scales, and other postal and mail center equipment. You will record, control, sort, process, deliver/receive, and dispatch incoming and outgoing Accountable Mail (Registered, Certified, Insured, and Return Receipt for Merchandise), Special Handling, Express Mail, and classified materials. You will obtain receipts and authorized signatures for all accountable and special handling mail. You will be responsible to hold random checks to ensure that personnel signing for Accountable Mail have the proper clearance and card indicating the level of mail they can receipt for. You will ensure all incoming and outgoing mail is in adherence with all United State Postal Service (USPS), DOD/DON, regulations, policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Postal Affairs and other applicable guidelines and laws. You will ensure that mail is delivered and picked to/from authorized addresses, agents and serving mail or postal activities, and that mail matter is not delayed, intercepted, opened, rifled, seized or confiscated. You will examine all mail material for evidence of tampering, damage, compliance with packing and labeling requirements. You will maintain close surveillance for suspected harmful mail items, security violations, unusual and abnormal mail conditions, and reports all postal offenses to higher authority. You will maintain logs with validating signatures for all locations and activities on scheduled routes. You will operate various class (C) vehicles, to collect, pick-up, deliver and dispatch all U.S. Mail, Messenger Mail, and Inter-agency Mail using established scheduled routes and special mail runs to and from DOD/DON commands and USPS facilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. This is a bargaining unit position. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. You must be able to lift/carry (50 lbs). You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: utilizing a computer filing systems to process incoming and outgoing mail in accordance with agency requirements to facilitate organizational procedures for mail and improve efficiency. Examples of experience include: verifying and receiving mail; using automated systems; assisting customers; processing, handling, collecting, sorting, and delivery of mail. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required graduate education plus the percentage of the required specialized experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PCS is NOT AUTHORIZED. There is the possibility of conversion to permanent. Term appointments may be extended up to 10 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational

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