Summary

As a Mail Clerk at the GS-0305-04/05, you will be part of Facilities, Security, and Emergency Management, Office of Personnel Management (OPM). If selected, you will be responsible for collecting, sorting, and delivering mail, documents, and packages to an established route and time schedule to mail points within specified OPM offices.

Duties

Collects, sorts, and delivers mail, documents, and packages to an established route and time schedule to mail points within specified OPM offices. Assists in the processing and recording of accountable mail which requires special handling, e.g., registered, certified, insured, priority, using automated tracking system. Operates postage mail equipment including electronically transferring postage funds for agency meters. Packages various material for and processes outgoing mail and ensures delivery to the loading dock.

Requiremennts

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32.

Qualifications

For the GS-04 Grade Level: You must have one year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position, such as: collecting, sorting, and delivering mail or packages, and/or providing clerical/administrative support utilizing office automation software, filing, compiling data and typing. -Or- Have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree. For the GS-05 Grade Level: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-04 grade level performing all of the following duties: providing administrative support to an organization; preparing correspondence and reports; mailing, filing, and inputting to and/or maintaining databases which support the administrative activities of an office. -Or- Have completed 4 academic years of post-high school leading towards a bachelor's degree. Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-03 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-04 grade level. One year at the GS-04 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-05 grade level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

At OPM, we are champions of talent for the Federal Government. We lead Federal agencies in workforce policies, programs, and benefits in service to the American people. We will create a new vision of work, together, positioning the Federal Government as a model employer for past and present employees through innovation, inclusivity, and leadership. We will build a rewarding culture that empowers the workforce to solve some of our nation's toughest challenges. For information on OPM's goals and objectives, please refer to our Strategic Plan.