About the Position: You will serve as mail and distribution assistant. Ensures the performance of mail operations, to include receiving, picking-up, sorting, routing, and metering all incoming and outgoing classified and unclassified mail in support of the US Army Garrison and Fort Meade.

Duties

Routes incoming mail, of all classifications and special categories. Assigns Control numbers, prepares required receipts, delivers through authorized channels or personnel, obtains receipts, maintains files, and prepares reports of such receipts and control documents. Operates metering equipment to weigh, identify and compare postage cost, meter, record, and label outgoing mail. Performs searches of all incoming official mail, Fed-X, UPS, and other private mail services and parcels for evidence of drugs, explosives, or biochemical agents, prior to routing mail within the installation. Drives on a daily basis to pick up and deliver mail, (including classified mail) to the US Post Office and installation-wide, on public roads, for long- and short-hauls.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires incumbent employee to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Position requires a valid state issued driver?s license.
• Position requires incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain Government Drivers Certification.
• Pre-employment physical required as a condition of employment, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer, prior to reporting for duty. Subsequent annual physicals are required.
• This position has a lifting requirement of up to 70 pounds.
• This position may require a 1-year probationary period.
• Up to 10% travel on business

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or expereince requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: Your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: 1) routing incoming mail, of all classifications and special categories; 2) operating metering equipment to weigh, identify and compare postage cost, meter, record, and label outgoing mail; AND 3) utilizing postal procedural instructions, postal laws and policies governing the handling and processing of ordinary and accountable mail, postal rates, and mail classes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: Successfully completed a half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsOrganizational AwarenessTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-???????05).

Education

OREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address BF-APF-W0USAA US ARMY GARRISON FT GEO G MEADE HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]