Mail Clerk

Summary This vacancy is for a Mail Clerk position in the Department of Commerce, Denver Regional Office located in Lakewood, CO. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Mail Clerk, 0305, 5, FPL GS-5 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Responsibilities Process mail using USPS approved postal equipment. Operate a variety of mail preparation and related office equipment such as postage metering machine, sealing machine, postage scale, facsimile machines, photocopier, shredder, etc. Establish, update, and maintain distribution patterns and codes, mailing lists, and tracking systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. A probationary period may be required. This is a BARGAINING unit position. This position is one or more of the following bargaining units: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2782, AFGE Local 1438 and /or AFGE Local 1207. Relocation expenses will not be paid. The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement. Key Requirements: U.S. citizen. Suitable for Federal employment. Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov) You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450). Qualifications Specialized Experience: For GS-05, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal services. Experience for this position includes sorting mail addressed in a variety of ways for distribution to numerous delivery points; recording and controlling incoming and outgoing registered, insured, and certified mail; screening outgoing materials to ensure that they are in proper format and addressed in accordance with appropriate regulations; and/or performing clerical duties such as rerouting misdirected mail, date stamping, and screening priority items. OR Education: Four years above high school. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience Education Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. VRA (GS-11 or below) VEOA (permanent positions) 30% or more disabled Persons with Disabilities CTAP ICTAP The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.