Schedules mail for oversees dispatch in accordance with vessel sailings.

1.   Determines daily schedule of international mails after obtaining information on steamship schedules and sailings; schedules mails to be carried on each ship, listing countries to which mail is to be dispatched, sailing dates, ports of mail discharge, and dates of arrival, taking into consideration the standard procedures for routing, assigning, and dispatching of various classes of mail and for the use of preferential vessels.

2.   Gives instructions to foreign mail section employees on closing times for mail to meet sailing departures; maintains contact with steamship companies to obtain information on delays, cancellations, and other deviations in schedules.

3.   Prepares estimates of mail to be carried to each port of call and notifies steamship companies of required space; prepares daily report of commercial and APO mails scheduled for arrival, notifying proper officials so that incoming mail may be moved.

4.   Verifies mail messenger bills for movement of mails from steamship pier to post offices prior to certification for payment.

Supervisor of unit to which assigned.

Senior Qualified

CLERK

KP-0017