Postal Operations Specialist Direct Hire Authority

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the installation subject matter expert for DoD Official Postal Center (OPC) and Personnel Service Center (PSC) at CONUS locations.

Duties

1. Manages administers and implements requirements per DoD 4525.8M Department of Defense Official Mail Manual and DOD 4525.6-M Department of Defense Postal Manual.
2. Serves as the primary Contracting Officers Representative (COR) responsible for the comprehensive administration technical oversight and quality assurance of the Official Mail Contract.
3. Represents the Force Support Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
4. Serves as Classified Control Officer and is the central accountability and control point for Classified Material received or dispatched by all service organizations.
5. As Passport Agent will review the application for proper completion presentation of documentary evidence of birth in the United States or naturalization and record the evidence submitted for proof of identity.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see Legal and Regulatory Guidance.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage and Fact Sheet costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Position may require an appropriate security clearance.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position may require travel. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01 equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in overseeing the receipt sort dispatch and delivery of unclassified and classified/accountable mail to approved Activity Distribution Offices; conducting thorough reviews of the Statement of Work (SOW) to ensure operational requirements performance metrics and service-level agreements are accurately defined and aligned with mission objectives; meeting with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction explain organization policy and procedures and resolve problems that arise; and ensuring that materials comply with security standards for marking containers documentation and any required witnessing of classified materials transfers. Must have knowledge of legal and regulatory provisions governing U.S. citizenship nationality and/or visas and the principles systems and operations related to the issuance of passports.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge and understanding of policies procedures and processes that govern State Department Passport Program USPS DoD and Air Force Postal Programs.
• Knowledge of safety security personnel management and EEO regulations practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply laws executive orders regulations policies and concepts pertaining to postal requirements.
• Ability to plan organize and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
• Ability to develop and conduct effective training on safety security and postal operations procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE : Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE : Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however if position has a positive degree requirement qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-11.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting position grade level and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

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This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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