The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Salisbury VA Medical Center, Logistics Service Line, Salisbury, NC. The primary duties of the position include: Copy of Valid State Driver's License MUST be submitted with application. Applicant MUST be proficient in basic mathematical calculations.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES Mail Intake and Distribution Internal Distribution Receives all facility mail from external sources; e.g., US Postal Service (USPS); United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express (FedEx), etc. Receives and handles hazardous and/or perishable materials, urgent, confidential and sensitive documents (Express Mail, Priority Mail) and provides signature acknowledging receipt when required. Sorts mail for internal mail distribution within the facility or to be delivered/shipped externally. Picks up and delivers mail to all mail delivery points (MDPs) of this facility using push carts or government vehicles, as appropriate Mail Analysis Mail not addressed to a specific office or MDP is opened and analyzed to determine the intended recipient. Mail pieces are assessed to determine the necessity for control and/or date stamping. Assesses all incoming mail for potentially harmful or dangerous situations (e.g., incendiary or explosive materials, damaged or leaking parcels). Processing Outgoing Mail Responsible for the daily independent operation and security of a variety of mail handling equipment, such as a mail meter, sorter, folder, scale, etc., which may consist of a personal computer system, software specifically designed for the purpose of mail accounting, differential scales, sealer, postage meter, and the proprietary mail scanning system, which is used for small parcel service. Assesses all outgoing mail for proper and complete addressing, proper labeling and packaging. Assesses all outgoing mail pieces to establish the proper class of mail (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th class mail), determines application of special services or use of an alternate carrier (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.). Requests for expedited or special mail services (e.g., registered, return receipt, Express Mail, Priority Mail, etc.) shall be assessed, approved or denied by the incumbent based upon professional knowledge and experience, published guidelines, availability of funds and personal knowledge of the immediate situation. Among other related duties, as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Mail Clerk/1642

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. REQUIREMENTS: For GS-4, one (1) year of general experience is required. General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. OR 2 Years above high school. (TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED)A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Driver's License Requirement: Must possess a valid State Driver's License and maintain same in order to make deliveries to external MDPs. A copy MUST be submitted with application. Basic Mathematical Requirement: Must be proficient in basic mathematical calculations. Physical Requirements: For the Mail duties, the position has several physical demands, for example: Delivery routes require walking and pushing of wheeled carts and travel outside between buildings, regardless of weather; movement of wheeled postal hampers several times daily, individually lift and place parcels weighing up to 40 pounds and with assistance, parcels weighing up to 70 pounds; standing and walking for extended periods and may require using stairs; prolong exposure to noise and heat, due to the equipment located in the mail operations area. The reproduction duties, requires long periods of standing, stooping and reaching during equipment operation and recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as boxes of paper and other equipment supplies.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address WG Bill Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury, NC 28144 US
• Name: Hunter Akers
• Email: [email protected]