Mail Assistant

• You will provide and maintain strict security and safeguards for all classifications of U.S. Mail FEDEX UPS DHL Intra Area Mail USPS Equipment Mail Facilities Vehicles and other government property at all times.
• You will perform administrative procedures for the processing of claims inquiries and complaints for all types of mail matters.
• You will track mailing costs and submits information for inclusion in required financial reports.
• You will collect analyze and submit information on the anticipated local impact of changes in mail management practices or implementation of new postal equipment systems and procedures under consideration.
• You will review completed work to see that supervisors instruction on work sequence procedures methods and deadlines have been met. Refers any problems in meeting performance standards to the supervisor

• 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
• 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 aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision
• You may be coded as key and as such may be required to be removed from your military recall status. A signed statement of understand required.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets gloves coveralls glasses goggles respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You must be willing to obtain/maintain a government vehicle operator permit.
• You will lift mail bags and boxes weighing up to 70 pounds with the help of co-workers or machine.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating knowledge and experience of Federal and/or US Postal System regulations and policies in order to process all inbound and outbound mail to include various categories of mail such as registered certified insured and special handling. Specialized experience also includes a practical knowledge and experience applying methods and techniques of mail management to gather analyze and evaluate information concerning administrative functions and mail management processes in order to make recommendations to improve program processes. Examples of specialized experience include: 1. Knowledge of and skill in applying data gathering techniques analyzing and evaluating information concerning mail management processes drawing conclusions and recommending appropriate action based upon review of available data. 2. Ability to maintain and complete forms reports files and mail related administrative matters. 3. Skills in the operations of the microcomputer data base word processing system Microsoft office and automated postal equipment and programs. 4. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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.