About the Position: Serves as Consolidated Mailroom Assistant for the Department of Army, Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG) and US Army Medical Command supporting over 20 separate OTSG/MEDCOM and 3 DoD components located at the Defense Health Headquarters complex. Receives, conducts security screening, sorts, and routes all incoming and outgoing accountable mail and electronically transmitted messages for all activities at the OTSG/MEDCOM, and other DoD components located at the complex.

Duties

Monitors local mailings daily for compliance with regulations. Keeps the Official Mail Manger advised on the effectiveness of the program as well as problem areas and recommended courses of action and mailing costs. Ensures compliance with existing regulations governing the use of official government vehicles and makes certain that the intended use of this service meets the provision of the regulations. Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming Accountable mail (Registered, Certified, Express Mail, etc.) in accordance with AR 25-51, DA Memo 25-53, and AR380-5 and records items before sorting and delivering to addressees. Uses networked desktop computer systems to prepare quarterly financial reports for submission to the Defense Post Office on postal charges for all categories of mail handled by the office. Receives, signs for, presorts and files messages received from the Pentagon Telecommunication Center (PTC) and/or Defense Messaging System.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 30lbs in the regular performance of duties.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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: One year of experience which includes: 1) routing incoming mail, of all classifications and special categories; 2) operates metering equipment to weigh, identify and compare postage cost, meter, record, and label outgoing mail; AND 3) experience 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 next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Decision MakingOrganizational Awareness 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-06).

Education

FOREIGN 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-W6A3AA HQ Medical Command DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk