MAIL ASSISTANT with Security Clearance - Alameda, CA, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• You will receive, sort, collect, meter postage, process, deliver, and direct the distribution of incoming and outgoing U.S

Mail, Messenger Mail, Inter-Agency mail and provide service for all consolidated mail programs.

• You will determine the correct organizational segment to which mail is addressed and distributed 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 meter 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, Special Handling, Express Mail and classified materials.
• You will ensure that all mail is delivered and picked to/from authorized addresses, 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

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-• 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 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You must obtain and maintain driver's license before first day of employment
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 considered Key/Emergency-Essential

You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.

• 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
Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing a full range of mail processing and routing operations by operating automated machinery, delivering correspondence and mail, and applying a knowledge of a wide variety of Agency and US Postal System policies and regulations that govern the flow of mail communications
I also have experience distinguishing among a variety of distribution points and routings when servicing organizational units that are diverse in scope and/or have overlapping functions
Examples of specialized experience Include some or all of the following 1) Receive, sort, collect, meter postage, process, deliver and direct the distribution of Incoming and outgoing U.S
Mail, Messenger Mail, DOD/DON Inter-Agency Mail; 2) Operate electronic/automated high volume mail processing equipment, electronic postage metering systems, electronic decision making scales and other postal and mail center equipment; 3) Record, control, sort, process, deliver, receive and dispatch incoming and outgoing Accountable Mail, Special Handling, Express Mail, and classified materials; 4) Examine all mall material for evidence of tampering, damage, compliance with packing and labeling requirements; 5) 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 commands and USPS facility
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: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position
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

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: 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

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 be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ)

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

• Benefits Help A career with the U.S

government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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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 Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• COMPUTER LITERACY
• MAIL SYSTEM PROCEDURES
• MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION
• PROBLEM SOLVINGYou should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified
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