Supervisory Mail Clerk

Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in Facilities Management (FM), Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR), for the Mail Services Branch. The purpose of this position is to manage the concerns, activities, and functions necessary to ensure that the written word is moved from one point to another in a manner that meets the policies, goals and objectives. Responsibilities The Supervisory Mail Clerk has immediate oversight of the Mail Services Branch (MSB) day-to-day operations. In this position, you will: Supervise the staff of the Mail Service Operation Branch and preform the full range of supervisory responsibilities both directly and through subordinate supervisors. Oversee the mailing (domestic and foreign) of documents in letter-size envelopes and flats, registered or certified and special delivery mail, packages that often require special handling, bulky items, etc. Oversee internal SI Mail distribution operations Analyze mail delivery routes and practices to determine whether workload adjustment should be altered, to resolve problem areas, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-8 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Experience Overseeing the mailing (domestic and foreign) of documents in letter-size envelopes and flats, registered or certified and special delivery mail, packages that often require special handling, bulky items, etc. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Education is generally not applicable to substitution for the 1 year of specialized experience required at the next lower grade level. However, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing your qualifications on education. Additional Information This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.