MAIL PROCESSING CLERK

Company: United States Postal Service
Location: Vail
Posted on: March 29, 2020

Job Description:

Benefits - 401(k) - Flexible Spending Account - Health Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited. Branch Colorado/Wyoming District Job Posting Period 02/25/2020 - 03/01/2020 This job has an exam requirement. Currently, applicants for this posting who do not yet have an exam score are being invited to take the exam. Examining will continue until capacity has been reached. Job Title MAIL PROCESSING CLERK Facility Location VAIL 1300 N FRONTAGE RD W VAIL, CO 81657-9998 CONTACT INFORMATION: GREGORY WEAVER - - Position Information Title: MAIL PROCESSING CLERK FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt Occupation Code: 2315-0063 Non-Scheduled Days: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday Hours: 4:00 AM - 3:00 PM SALARY RANGE: $41,497 - $55,927 annual salary paid bi-weekly FINANCE NUMBER: 79225 BENEFIT INFORMATION: This is a career position which offers excellent benefits. Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Upon hire, employees are eligible to contribute into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is similar to 401(k) plans. We also offer the option to enroll into the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program as well as the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care Insurance Programs as well as Flexible Spending Accounts to cover eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care (day care) expenses are also available. We offer ten paid federal holidays as well as accrued vacation and sick leave. Persons Eligible to All U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territory owing permanent allegiance to the United States. Applicants entitled to veterans' preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may for any posted position. Applicants must at to be considered for this employment opportunity. You must have a valid email ress to as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations (when applicable), and background checks will be sent by email. Please the following email domain resses to your contact list to allow all correspondence to be received - @ @ @ @ @. EXAM: If an exam is required and you are invited to take the test, instructions regarding the exam process will be sent to you via email. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity. SCREENINGS: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Performs a variety of clerk duties required to process mail using automated mail processing equipment or manual methods of sortation and distribution. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Makes one or more sortations of outgoing and/or incoming mail using the appropriate sort program or manual distribution scheme. 2. On a rotation basis, performs all of the following duties: loads mail onto automated equipment, culling out non- processable items; enters sort plan and starts equipment; monitors flow of mail to ensure continuous feed; sweeps separated mail from bins/ stackers; and stops equipment when distribution run or operation is completed. Runs machine reports, clears jams and contacts maintenance for assistance when required. 3. Prepares work area, ensuring all necessary support equipment and materials, including labels, trays, and other containers are in place. 4. Removes sorted mail from bins or separations and places into appropriate trays or containers for further processing or dispatch based on knowledge of operating plans and dispatch schedules, or at the instruction of supervisors or expediters; may riffle or verify mail to ensure sortation accuracy as needed. 5. In ition, may perform any of the following duties: provide service at public window for non-financial transactions; maintain records of mails; examine balances in advance deposit accounts; and record and bill mail requiring special service. 6. Uses established safe work methods, procedures and safety precautions. 7. Performs other job related tasks in support of primary duties. SUPERVISION Supervisor, Distribution Operations; Supervisor, Customer Services or other designated supervisor Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to to this posting.

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