Mail Clerk
What you'd do
The primary purpose of this position is to perform duties as a Mail Clerk, the duties which are related to clerical work and the processing of incoming and outgoing mail, correspondence and/or the arrangement of records for storage or reference purposes.
Major duties
Duties include, but are not limited to: Internal distribution, mail analysis, processing of outgoing mail, controlled mail and facility education General office support work Clerical assignments in a variety of general support areas Processes incoming and outgoing mail, including the processing of express mail Opening mail (under strict federal guidelines), date stamping, classifying, processing and routing mail Setting up, operating, adjusting and monitoring the operation of single or multiple function such as mail processing machines-Arranging records for storage/reference, scheduled disposition, and retrieval Performing general filing Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description/PD#: Mail Clerk/PD00545A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/13/2026. General Experience: You must have one year of general experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-03 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. This experience must be progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates your ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the Mail Clerk position. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years of education above high school. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Technical Competence Customer Service Technical Application Reasoning Interpersonal Skills You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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