External Publication for Job Posting 87728536
If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the
examination may be limited.
Branch
Albany District
Job Posting Period
06/20/2015 – 06/29/2015
This job has an exam requirement. Examining capacity has been reached for this posting. Applicants with an eligible exam
score will be considered. Applicants without an exam score cannot be considered. If you apply without an exam score, you
may be invited to take the exam later if job opportunities remain unfilled. Exam invitations are sent by email; watch your
email and spam filters. Veterans are encouraged to apply and will receive preference in examining in accordance with
Veteran Preference laws and regulations.
Job Title
MAIL HANDLER
Facility Location
TROY
400 BROADWAY
TROY, NY 12180-9998
Applicants must live within 50 miles of the facility address in order to be eligible for this position because the work is
performed in the facility location and candidates will need to be present for screening activities, including an interview. Note:
Veterans who are entitled to Veterans preference and/or covered by the veterans employment opportunity act may apply for
any posted position.
Contact the Postmaster at the Troy NY Post Office at 518-272-7300 for more information.
Position Information
TITLE: MAIL HANDLER
GRADE: – 4
FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 2315-01XX
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: VARIABLE
HOURS: VARIABLE
This is a Career, Part Time Flexible, position.
SALARY RANGE: $17.59 per hour paid bi-weekly
FINANCE NUMBER: 358540
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including
health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime
scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.
Persons Eligible to Apply
Veterans who are entitled to veteran preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for
any posted position.
All applicants must apply on line at www.usps.com/employment. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be
accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply for this position. Communication regarding
employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email.
NOTE: We will communicate with you by email concerning your application so it is very important that you are able to
receive our messages. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow
correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email
address!
@usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com
EXAM REQUIRED: If you are invited to take this test, instructions regarding the exam process will be sent via email once
you successfully submit your online application. Please ensure you can receive messages from our test vendor and follow
instructions carefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity!
NOTICE TO CURRENT NON-CAREER POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES – Current non-career Postal Service employees
who wish to apply for this vacancy must go to usps.com/employment and use your existing eCareer Profile to apply. Do not
log into LiteBlue; if you logged into LiteBlue, log out and close your browser before going to usps.com/employment.
Functional Purpose
Loads, unloads, and moves bulk mail and performs other duties incidental to the movement and processing of mail.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Unloads mail from trucks. Separates all mail received from trucks and conveyors for dispatch to other conveying units
and separates and delivers mail for delivery to distribution areas.
2. Places empty sacks or pouches on racks, labels them where prearranged or where racks are plainly marked, dumps mail
from sacks, cuts ties, faces letter mail, carries mail to distributors for processing, places processed mail into sacks, removes
filled sacks and pouches from racks and closes and locks sacks and pouches. Picks up sacks, pouches, and outside pieces,
separates outgoing bulk mails for dispatch and loads mail onto trucks.
3. Handles and sacks empty equipment; inspects empty equipment for mail and restrings sacks.
4. Cancels stamps on parcel post, operates cancelling machines, carries mail from cancelling machine to distribution cases.
5. Assists in supply and slip rooms and operates copy machine and related office equipment.
6. In addition, may perform any of the following duties: make occasional simple distribution of parcel post mail that requires
no scheme knowledge; operate electric fork lifts; rewrap damaged parcels; weigh incoming sacks; clean and sweep work
areas, offices, rest rooms, and trucks where work is not performed by a regular cleaner.
7. With approval of the Chief Postal Inspector, acts as an armed guard for valuable registry shipments and as a watchman
and guard around post office building.
SUPERVISION
Supervisor, Distribution Operations, or other designated supervisor.
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting’s closing date. Applicants claiming veterans’
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans’ preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
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