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Qualification Standards Position Description	List of Positions	U.S.Postal Service

MAIL HANDLER TECH (M7-05) OCCUPATION CODE: 2315-62XX

BARGAINING UNIT QUALIFICATION STANDARD 2300y (2315-62XX)   MAIL HANDLER TECHNICIAN   DOCUMENT DATE: November 30, 1987   FUNCTION:   At a centralized pouching point or opening unit or "routing point" (in largest post offices), performs the sorting of pouches, sacks, and/or trays of preferential mail and routes them to the appropriate processing or dispatching point. This includes incoming and outgoing surface pouches, incoming and outgoing airmail pouches, transit pouches, incoming and transit sacks of newspapers, and sacks of special delivery and special handling parcels and papers. This position is for use only in sectional centers and other large post offices (over 500 employees) where the volume of incoming, outgoing or transit mail warrants a centralized pouching point or opening unit or routing point substantially on a full-time basis during the tour involved.   DESCRIPTION OF WORK:   See the Standard Position Description for the Occupation Code given above.   REQUIREMENTS:   This section is composed of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) which are required to satisfactorily perform the tasks of the position. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess a sufficient level of each KSA, to include at least minimum competency for senior-qualified positions to enable them to perform these tasks satisfactorily. Applicants demonstrate these levels by describing examples of experience, education, or training, any of which may be non-postal. Ratings are based on the demonstration of the level of possession of each of the KSAs. Failure to demonstrate any KSA is disqualifying.   B-10. Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.   B-22. Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations.   B-45. Ability to understand and comply with written and verbal instructions and give understandable information in verbal and written form.   EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:   A minimum of two years of experience that has demonstrated the ability to perform mail handling duties and the potential for higher level work.   Successful completion of a full 4-year high school course including credits in commercial or business subjects such as general business education, business arithmetic, and office practices or successful completion of a full academic year of 36 weeks of business school may be substituted for the two years of general experience.   Note: The required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The applicant's record of experience and training must show the ability to perform the duties of the position.   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   Applicants must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position. Vision of 20/40 (Snellen) in one eye and ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters are required. Corrective lenses are permitted. Ability to distinguish basic colors and shades is desirable. Ability to hear the conversational voice is required; hearing aids are permitted.   ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:   The duties and responsibilities of the assignment require the selection of an applicant who has demonstrated cooperativeness in working with others in situations requiring responsiveness and flexibility under pressure as well as the ability to get the cooperation of fellow employees.
Doc Date: 06/01/2005		Occ Code: 2315-62XX