Lead Mail Clerk

LEAD MAIL CLERKDepartment of the Air ForceHeadquarters, Air Force Space CommandOverview

##### Open & closing dates

05/03/2019 to 05/09/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 5

##### Salary

$38,586 to $50,158 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocationFew vacancies in the following location:-El Segundo, CARelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view

Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT

information.The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Lead Mail Clerk

in order to process, receive, distribute, and dispatch government

official and personal mail to authorized patrons within Los Angeles

Air Force Base, CA.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities

As Lead Mail and File Clerk, the employee leads work efforts

involving various duties involving the control and processing of

official mail.

Receives, scans/x-ray and processes official mail consisting of

parcels, flats, pouches and letter mail.

Receives, processes, and dispatches on-base mail/distribution

and outgoing official mail to the USPS by the most economical

mode meeting customer requirements.

Operate telephonic personnel locater service for the Los Angeles

Air Force Base, using computerized and printed directories.

The employee uses a computer with various software applications

to produce and maintain a variety of locally generated

documents, applicable forms, E-mail applications, and research

policy and guidance.

Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion PotentialNone

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0305 Mail And File- RequirementsConditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship Required

Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov

Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

level.

PCS expenses will NOT be paid

This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement

Program

Disclosure of Political Appointments

The employee may be required to work irregular hours or

overtime.

Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty

station on military or commercial aircraft.

Must not have medical condition that prevents prolonged

standing, walking, or climbing.

Must never have been convicted of a crime involving theft.

Required to possess a valid operator's license to drive a motor

vehicle to and from work sites.

May be required to perform special projects and other duties as

assigned by the supervisor.

Must be capable of lifting packages, boxes, and mail bags

weighing up to 70 pounds.

This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing

Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug

Demand Reduction Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug

testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions

presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force,

national security, and public safety.

QualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet thespecialized experience

requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and

Administrative Support Positions.Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1)

year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or

equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience

include knowledge of mail control, processing, delivery and office

automation; knowledge of general office administrative and clerical

procedures; knowledge of mail and file technical material; provide

information and advice to serviced customers regarding procedures;

prepare routing control method for correspondence in an

organization.

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. NOTE: You must submit a

copy of your transcripts.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of

education and experience as described above may be used to qualify

for this position.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:

1. Knowledge of the regulations and procedures governing the

processing of mail. Knowledge of general office administrative and

clerical procedures.

2. Knowledge of the organizational and functional responsibilities

and operations of the employing organization.

3. Ability to use office automation tools and techniques to support

office operations. Ability to communicate orally.

4. Ability to use correspondence rules and regulations to prepare

and/or edit written correspondence, ensuring proper use of English

grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

5. Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and

procedures.

6. Ability to communicate in writing.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 employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including

volunteer experience.EducationIF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide transcripts

to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by

an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of

Education.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 informationInteragency 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.90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day

register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after

the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as

vacancies occur.Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have

direct deposit.If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing

or speech difficulties click here.Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the

"Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense

deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and

payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018

through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other

payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses,

en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of

those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05

issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized

agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation

Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the

increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs

Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on

WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please click here.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and

responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your

eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may

affect your rating or consideration for employment.The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the

online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not

support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of

"not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not

receive further consideration for this job.Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a

non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other

requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a

non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an

individual with priority/preference.APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and

consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection

process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant

performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceSecretDrug test requiredYes- Required DocumentsThe following documents are required and must be provided with

your application. Other documents may be required based on the

eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the

AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents

you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are

claiming.

Online Application - Questionnaire

Resume - must include beginning and ending month and year for

each employment period, hours worked and supervisor. Do NOT

include photographs (or links to social media), inappropriate

material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as

age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your

resume.

Transcripts - if you are basing your qualifications on education

or if the position requires education, you must submit copies of

your transcripts

Registration/License - active, current registration/license if

applicable for the position

If claiming VRA, VEOA or Veterans' Preference - a copy of your

DD Form 214, which must include character of service or a

Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service

dates and character of service. In addition, if claiming

10-point preference and/or 30% Disabled Veteran, you must submit

a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the

Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable)

and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).

Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (Includes current

Air Force employees): You are required to submit legible

copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of

Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34

must be a"1"). Additionally, if you are applying for a higher

grade (GS) and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past

year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year

time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50

which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade

requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions,

Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective

date more than one year old).

Applicants must refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility

Guide (link provided above) for a complete list of required

documents for each eligibility you identify.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5,

United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal

agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled

veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time

they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in

lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible.

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate

military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service

dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the

character of service. The service member's military service dates

are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the

definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification"

must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or

released from active duty service in the armed forces under

honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of

submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction

of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or

higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will

begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the

type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).

Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to

verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to

appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation.

Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified

prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a

valid "certification" of service with their initial application will

be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before

the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member

is on terminal leave.OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:

Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees -

Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years)

showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or

statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Applicant

should not submit an appraisal that does not include this

information.

Awards for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Copies of any

award received within the last 3 years.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyThe complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM

(ET) on 05/09/2019To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following

link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10474864To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an

account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the

prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you

click the Submit My Application button at the end of the

process.To apply for this position, you must provide a complete

Application Package which includes:

Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your

qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume,

only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest

timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is

"most recent."

It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of

all documents you submit as part of your application.

If your resume includes photographs (or links to social media),

inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal

information such as age, gender, religion, social security

number, etc., you will not be considered for this vacancy.

For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours

worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week

and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your

resume does not contain this information, your application may

be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration

for this position.

A complete Application Questionnaire

Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section).

Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.

If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for

information regarding Alternate Application. The Vacancy ID is

10474864PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that

information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received,

accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your

documents have been processed with your application package

successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by

clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear

the virus scan.Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted

by an applicant.Agency contact informationTotal Force Service CenterPhone1-800-525-0102EmailDO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLYAddressLA AFB

483 North Aviation Blvd

El Segundo, CA 90245

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your application package is received an acknowledgement email

will be sent.If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message

acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package

will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for

consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not

qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.To check the status of your application or return to a previous or

incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My

Applications, and click on the more information link under the

application status for this position.If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for

checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy

notifications will not be sent to you.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

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Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/532614600. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.