Mail Assistant

Naval Supply Systems Command • Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC

4d

About The Position

The Mail Assistant serves NAVSUP FLC NORVA GF and handles the receipt, sorting, collection, postage metering, processing, delivery, and distribution of incoming and outgoing U.S. Mail, Messenger Mail, DoD/DoN inter-agency and messenger mail, and premium carrier services such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL. The role determines the correct organizational destination for mail and routes it using identification mail codes, ZIP codes, locations, or other routing instructions.

The Mail Assistant operates and certifies electronic and automated high-volume mail processing equipment, electronic postage metering systems, decision-making scales, and other postal and mail center equipment. The position records, controls, sorts, processes, delivers, receives, and dispatches accountable mail—including registered, certified, insured, and return-receipt mail—as well as special-handling, express, and classified materials. The employee ensures mail handling complies with USPS, DoD/DoN regulations, policies, standard operating procedures, and applicable guidelines and laws. This is a mission-essential position and may require travel, including to remote or isolated sites.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new employee to the Department of the Navy.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain a current valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must include one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in federal service, in the public or private sector. Specialized experience must include knowledge of USPS, DoD, and DoN directives, regulations, laws, and practices; performing postal duties such as accepting, screening, sorting, and distributing incoming mail, processing and checking accountable mail, and receiving, sorting, metering, and bundling outgoing mail; examining mail for tampering, damage, and packaging or labeling compliance; and loading and unloading vehicles with mail.
• In lieu of general or specialized experience, may qualify with one full year of directly related graduate-level education, or a combination of education and experience. A transcript must be submitted when qualifying using education.
• A tentative employment offer may be rescinded if pre-employment requirements are not met, including failure to attend scheduled appointments.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, collect, meter postage, process, deliver, and direct the distribution of incoming and outgoing U.S. Mail, Messenger Mail, DoD/DoN inter-agency and messenger mail, and premium carrier services such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL.
• Determine the correct organizational destination for mail and route it using identification mail codes, ZIP codes, locations, or other routing instructions.
• Certify and operate electronic and automated high-volume mail processing equipment, electronic postage metering systems, electronic decision-making scales, and other postal and mail center equipment.
• Record, control, sort, process, deliver, receive, and dispatch incoming and outgoing accountable mail, including registered, certified, insured, and return-receipt mail, as well as special-handling, express, and classified materials.
• Ensure incoming and outgoing mail complies with USPS, DoD/DoN regulations, policies, standard operating procedures for Postal Affairs, and other applicable guidelines and laws.
• Examine mail for evidence of tampering or damage and for compliance with packaging and labeling requirements.
• Load and unload vehicles with mail in USPS containers, trays, tubs, sacks, sealed boxes, and parcels.
• Maintain organization or facility continuity of operations and complete tasks designated essential to the mission.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed