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SPEC PSTL CLK (P7-07)
OCCUPATION CODE: 2320-31XX
BARGAINING UNIT QUALIFICATION STANDARD
Q2320f
 
(2320-31XX)
SPECIAL POSTAL CLERK
 
DOCUMENT DATE: September 8, 2009
 
FUNCTION:
 
Has charge, either at a work station separated from the area regularly watched over by a supervisor, or during a tour on which no supervisor is present, of a mail processing activity carried out personally or with assistance of a limited number of mail processing employees.
 
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
 
See the Standard Position Description for the Occupation Code given above.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
 
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
 
1. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in distributing and dispatching outgoing, incoming, and/or transit mail.
 
2. In addition, applicants must have either (a) qualified within the past three years on the essential scheme or schemes required in the assignment, with no repeated scheme examination failures in those three years; or (b) if not currently qualified on the essential schemes, must qualify within 90 days.
 
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.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES 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.
 
1. Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
 
2. Ability to understand and comply with written instructions and give understandable information in verbal form.
 
3. Ability to personally resolve problems of a routine nature arising during the tour, and to decide when problems warrant contacting a supervisor at a location away from the facility.
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
Applicant must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.
 
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
 
The duties and responsibilities of the assignment require the selection of an employee who has demonstrated cooperativeness, as well as the ability to get the cooperation of his fellow employees.

Doc Date: 09/08/2009   Occ Code: 2320-31XX