Why This Mail Clerk Job Matters
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Mail Clerk Job Overview
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2026. Must be able to obtain a Government Purchase Card withing 30-days of effective date of appointment. You will be required to obtain and maintain at least a Level 1 Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within 30-days of the effective date of the appointment, if you are selected. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: General Experience: One year if general experience, progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Education: To qualify based on education for this grade level, you must have successfully completed two years of education above the high school level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. One full year of graduate education is considered to be 18 semester hours. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and general experience to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-4 level You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Technical Competence Technology Application Communication 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of standing and walking, lifting items up to 60 pounds, bending, stooping and pushing carts. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.