Postal Manager

the Office, Secretary of the Army • Chicago, IL

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent serves as the principal senior postal manager under the general direction of the Commander, Joint Military Postal Activity-Chicago (JMPA-C) in Chicago, Illinois, and the Deputy Director, Military Postal Service Agency (MPSA). The position is the Senior Operations and Transportation subject matter expert, with full responsibility for ten Operations and Transportation programs.

The manager directs operational policies to standardize enterprise operations, develops recommendations to address complex organizational challenges, manages personnel resources, oversees program budgets, and represents the organization in high-level negotiations to align strategic goals.

The position may require temporary duty travel of 25% or more. It is a testing-designated position subject to applicant and random drug testing, and selectees must sign DA Form 5019. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination following a background investigation. A one-year supervisory probationary period may apply, and a one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.

Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute. The required experience is one year advising senior leadership on administrative support programs, implementing administrative procedures to improve organizational efficiency, auditing program activities for compliance with established standards, and developing contingency plans to maintain critical services during system failures. Applicants with recent General Schedule service must also meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-13 or equivalent. This position is aligned with the 51-General Administration and Management Career Program and the Human Capital & Resource Management Career Management Directorate.

Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Federal employee benefits are available, subject to eligibility based on position type.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience advising senior leadership on administrative support programs to guide decision-making; implementing administrative procedures to increase organizational efficiency; auditing program activities to verify adherence to established standards; and developing contingency plans to maintain critical services during system failures.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must meet an eligible employment authority category and provide supporting documentation.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Selectees must participate in applicant and random drug testing and sign DA Form 5019.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct operational policies to standardize enterprise operations.
• Formulate recommendations to resolve complex organizational challenges.
• Manage personnel resources to accomplish program objectives.
• Oversee program budgets to ensure resource optimization.
• Represent the organization in high-level negotiations to align strategic goals.
• Serve as the Senior Operations and Transportation subject matter expert with responsibility for ten Operations and Transportation programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

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