Who may apply: Current permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants, and current DFAS VRA employees. **This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: operating mail processing equipment to produce a variety of material for release to the Postal Service OR leading and/or providing technical advice and assistance to a group of mail clerks who are responsible for mail services such as receiving, sorting, coding, tracking, accounting for, distributing, and redirecting mail, collection and distribution of incoming and outgoing parcels and correspondence. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Duties described below reflect the full performance level GS-09. Duties assigned to an entry grade of GS-07 will be developmental in nature.
Serves as supervisor of the Mail Unit; managing the postal program and providing oversight of the security and control of all unclassified vouchers and documents.
Interprets policy and establishes procedures to ensure the safeguarding of all mail and related equipment and provide an efficient and effective mail operations.
Serves as the Center postal expert on all postal matters. Provides guidance and direction as necessary.
Maintains daily meter printouts to identify need for addition postage and notifies appropriate personnel.
Prepares and delivers requests for refunds of spoiled postage.
Monitors DFAS accounts for USPS, expedited, and small parcel shippers to ensure sufficient funds. Researches past due notices, investigates abnormal charges and report findings to appropriate personnel.
Provides liaison services with the U.S. Postal Service and Courier Services.
Participates in the development and maintenance of contingency plans for mail operations as well as providing a Center mail recovery plan.