Mail Clerk 2

State of Iowa•Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about ensuring seamless mail operations and making a meaningful impact in government service? Join us at the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) as a Mail Clerk 2 and play a pivotal role in facilitating efficient mail processing for the State of Iowa.

Requirements

One year of full-time work experience processing mail.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of work as a Mail Clerk 1.

Nice To Haves

Critical Thinking: Utilize logical reasoning to identify effective solutions and approaches to mail processing challenges.
Effective Communication: Clearly convey information verbally and in writing, facilitating smooth communication with team members and external stakeholders.
Time Management: Efficiently manage your own time and prioritize tasks to ensure deadlines are met consistently.
Some positions in this class may require the possession of a valid Iowa driver's license.
Some positions in this class may require an applicant to have the ability to pass a background investigation.

Responsibilities

Assist the state by unloading carts of incoming parcels, federal and interoffice mail from delivery routes and separate by agency.
Knowledge of current United States Postal Services regulations governing preparations of all classes of mail (17 million pieces annually) for presentation to the United States Postal Service.
Processes outgoing federal mail using postage scales and postage metering machines.
Processing and applying postage in the most economical manner, either through assistance with mail piece design, bar coding or vendor selection.
Accurately applying postage to mail pieces and correctly billing charges to over 400 separate internal customer accounts.
Unloads mail from federal mail equipment and separates by building.
Sorts and cases incoming and outgoing federal and interoffice mail by agency to approximately 80 different mailboxes.
Must have knowledge of ALL agency acronyms, staff and addresses, to ensure accurate and timely delivery of mail.
Must be alert to suspicious packages, and letters received for where they are provided from because we are a front line defense for elected offices, department heads and the Governors Offices.
When necessary or as time allows, help with customers and other mail related duties.