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Career Details :: Postal Service Clerks

Description

Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags according to state, address, or other scheme; and examine mail for correct postage.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

• Feeds mail into electric-electronic postage-canceling device or hand-stamps to cancel postage.
• Transports mail from one workstation to another within same postal office.
• Sorts mail according to groups and destination by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting or scanning device.
• Registers and insures letters and parcels.
• Collects payment for postage stamps, postal cards, stamped envelopes, metered postage, and money orders.
• Examines mail for correct postage.
• Assists public in complying with federal regulations of Postal Service and other federal agencies, such as registration of aliens.
• Calibrates postage meters.
• Posts announcements on centrally located bulletin board to distribute government-related information to general public.
• Weighs and computes mailing costs of letters and parcels based on type, weight, and destination.
• Receives, registers, and refers for investigation complaints regarding mail theft, delivery, lost mail, and damaged mail.
• Answers questions pertaining to mail regulations, procedures, postage rates, and mail delivery.

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Important Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Near Vision
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Clarity

General Work Activities

• Handling and Moving Objects
• Performing for/Working With Public
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
• Controlling Machines and Processes

Important Skills

• Active Listening
  
• Information Organization
  
• Speaking
  
• Service Orientation
  
• Mathematics
  

Frequent Work Context

• Job-Required Social Interaction
• Provide a Service to Others
• Deal With External Customers
• Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

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