Mail Clerk Jobs in Moncks Corner, SC

This Mail Clerk position is located within the Supply Chain Management Service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Healthcare System location. Learn more about this agency * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 12/02/2024 to 12/17/2024 * Salary $36,209 - $45,982 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 4 * Help Location 2 vacancies in the following location: * Charleston, SC * Remote job No * Telework eligible No * Travel Required Not required * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) * 0305 Mail And File * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Other * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk * Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness * Credentialing * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status Yes * Announcement number CBTB-12611618-25-MD * Control number 821653600 Help This job is open to * Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. * Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. * Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. * Veterans * Individuals with disabilities * Military spouses * Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista * Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas. * Land and base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Clarification from the agency This announcement is open to Merit Promotion eligible and status candidates. This includes current Federal employees, former Federal employees eligible for reinstatement; Veterans eligible under VEOA, VRA, or 30% or more disabled hiring authorities; disabled individuals eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority. Videos Help Duties This position serves as Mailroom Clerk for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Mail Clerk you will be responsible for the overall mail systems operations. The principal duties of this position include the following main components: Incoming Mail, Outgoing Mail Distribution, Controlled Mail, Training, ADP security, and Facility Reproduction program. The Mailroom Supervisor and Lead plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjusts short term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work based on priorities; * Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production; * Provides guidance and evaluates work involving new, complex or unusual situations and those without clear precedence; * Resolves technical difficulties involving the mail machines, computers, and other equipment utilized in the Mail Center. * Ensures the security of mail, which includes mail at high risk for theft such as controlled pharmaceuticals, prosthetics devices, cash, and checks * Analyzes and resolves difficult issues and problems in order to plan effectively and render equitable and reliable decisions; * Ensures availability of recurring supply items which are managed and distributed through the computerized inventory management system; * Maintains reproduction equipment and supplies, resolves technical problems, is responsible for quality of the product and ensures that only high-volume requestions are produced. * Works with members of the vendor and/or contract community, managers, supervisors and other staff throughout the medical center on Logistics issues; and * Communicates with staff and other administrative and clinical staff to coordinate and persuade logistics activities on the implementation of policy or procedural changes. * Drives to drop off mail at local post office as need or as a daily duty. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full-Time. Work Schedule subject to change based on agency needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Mail Clerk/PD952260 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to background/security investigation * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process * Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/17/2024. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: * General Experience: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-3 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this Mail Clerk position. Specialized experience includes: ensuring the mail is process efficiently and cost effectively, working knowledge of the United States Postal Service, knowledge of various computerized shipping systems, Pitney Bowes, UPS Ship Manager and alternate online carriers' management systems, directing the sorting and screening of official mail, resolving technical difficulties involving the mail machine, computers and other equipment utilized by the Mail Center, resolving problems and providing guidance to others on logistics activities; and making recommendations on improvement of work production and quality of work. OR, * Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years above high school. NOTE: If using education to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. OR, * Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You may also combine successfully completed education and general experience as outlined above to meet the requirements of the position. Only education beyond a high school may be used to qualify at the GS-04 level. NOTE: If using education combined with general experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: * Eye-Hand Coordination * Flexibility * Standards * Teamwork * Technical Competence 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 position places several physical demands upon the incumbent. Deliver; routes require extensive walking and travel outside between eight (8) buildings regardless of the weather. Work requires standing and walking for extended periods and may require using stairs. In addition, bending, lifting, and carrying of moderately heavy mail bags and packages (up to 70 pounds); pushing mail carts and mail tubs to deliver mail and packages throughout the hospital, and pushing mail tubs outside the building for the USPS carrier to load. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at ****************************************************************************************************************** Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: ********************************* If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: ************************************************************************** Additional information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Read more * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: * Resume The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. * Cover Letter * DD-214/ Statement of Service * Disability Letter (Schedule A) * Disability Letter (VA) * License * Other (1) * PCS Orders * Performance Appraisal * Professional Certification * Proof of Marriage Status * Resume * Separation Notice (RIF) * SF-15 * SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action * Transcript SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility): * Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee * An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade * Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. * Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: * Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or * Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or * SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. * How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/17/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click ********************************************************* * To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. * Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, ************************************* select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at ****************************************************************************************************** During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Agency contact information Mendy Desir Phone ************ Email ****************** Address Ralph H Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 US Learn more about this agency Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vac