Postal Operations Specialist Direct Hire Authority

1. Manages administers and implements requirements per DoD 4525.8M Department of Defense Official Mail Manual and DOD 4525.6-M Department of Defense Postal Manual.
2. Serves as the primary Contracting Officers Representative (COR) responsible for the comprehensive administration technical oversight and quality assurance of the Official Mail Contract.
3. Represents the Force Support Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
4. Serves as Classified Control Officer and is the central accountability and control point for Classified Material received or dispatched by all service organizations.
5. As Passport Agent will review the application for proper completion presentation of documentary evidence of birth in the United States or naturalization and record the evidence submitted for proof of identity.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see Legal and Regulatory Guidance.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage and Fact Sheet costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Position may require an appropriate security clearance.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position may require travel. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01 equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in overseeing the receipt sort dispatch and delivery of unclassified and classified/accountable mail to approved Activity Distribution Offices; conducting thorough reviews of the Statement of Work (SOW) to ensure operational requirements performance metrics and service-level agreements are accurately defined and aligned with mission objectives; meeting with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction explain organization policy and procedures and resolve problems that arise; and ensuring that materials comply with security standards for marking containers documentation and any required witnessing of classified materials transfers. Must have knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions governing U.S. citizenship nationality and/or visas and the principles systems and operations related to the issuance of passports.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge and understanding of policies procedures and processes that govern State Department Passport Program USPS DoD and Air Force Postal Programs.
• Knowledge of safety security personnel management and EEO regulations practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply laws executive orders regulations policies and concepts pertaining to postal requirements.
• Ability to plan organize and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
• Ability to develop and conduct effective training on safety security and postal operations procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions.