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External Publication for Job Posting 11301045 If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited. Branch Southeast Processing Ops Division Job Posting Period 03/28/2023 – 04/02/2023 Job Title SUPV DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS Facility Location CHARLESTON 7075 CROSS COUNTY RD NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29418-9996 NB11374237 Selecting Official Contact: Vincent Avello Position Information TITLE: SUPV DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS GRADE: EAS – 17 FLSA DESIGNATION: Special Exempt OCCUPATION CODE: 2315-0066 NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Thursday/Friday HOURS: 10:00 P.M. to 07:00 A.M. SALARY RANGE: 75,436 – 91,030 USD Annually FINANCE NUMBER: 451490 BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave. Persons Eligible to Apply Eligibility is limited to current non-career Postal employees in the SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT and individuals entitled to Veterans’ Preference. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veteransxe2x80x99 preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position. Current career postal employees are not eligible to apply If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the Veterans Preference tab. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System.
Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma) All applicants must apply on line at www.usps.com/employment to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address! @usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks regarding this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Newly appointed EAS Grade employees are subject to a 365 day probationary period. Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education, training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work Experience) to address each of the requirements listed. Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be authorized. Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Supervises bargaining unit employees performing processing and distribution activities at a Postal facility. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Supervises mail and/or package processing operations. Walks the workroom floor and monitors operations to ensure mail is processed and dispatched in accordance with mail flow guidelines, operating plans, and service standards. Ensures mail is properly staged and labeled. Troubleshoots mail processing issues and makes adjustments to meet service standards. 2. Coordinates work operations across multiple functional areas, including plant operations, tours changes, dock operations, logistics and delivery units. Maintains constant communications and builds relationships with diverse groups to coordinate work and foster a positive work environment. 3. Supervises bargaining unit employees and assigns work to maximize operational efficiency. Provides training and monitors performance. Ensures overtime usage adheres to applicable local and national contractual agreements and Postal policy. Conducts daily team meetings and stand-up talks with employees. Investigates grievances and responds to inquiries from union representatives. 4. Manages employee attendance and reinforces attendance control policies, to ensure accurate timekeeping and adherence
to Postal policies and procedures. 5. Uses operations s to identify and resolve deficiencies, such as mail condition s. Provides regular status s to leadership. 6. Monitors employees and the workplace to ensure safe and efficient work practices. Identifies safety and health hazards and takes action to resolve issues in a timely manner. Enforces zero tolerance policy for workplace violence and ensures threat assessment procedures are in place. SUPERVISION Manager, Distribution Operations or designated unit manager. The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements: Requirements 1. Knowledge of mail processing operations, policies and procedures, including mail flow guidelines, staging, dispatching, scanning requirements, mail class prioritization, sort plans, and machine performance s, sufficient to explain to others and answer questions about the operation. 2. Knowledge of the provisions of local and national bargaining unit agreements related to processing operations, including job bidding, overtime, and grievance arbitration, sufficient to recognize and reinforce actions that facilitate compliance. 3. Ability to investigate, troubleshoot and address processing issues to ensure effective mail flow and adhere to productivity goals and service standards. 4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to facilitate individual and group discussions, set work expectations, coordinate work, and document events such as grievances and accident investigations. 5. Knowledge of Postal policies and procedures related to scheduling, leave usage and time and attendance sufficient to recognize and reinforce actions that facilitate compliance. 6. Skill using computers sufficient to access data and generate s. 7. Ability to read and interpret data s and perform basic math computations sufficient to understand and explain how the s relate to day-to-day operations. 8. Ability to maintain composure, de-escalate potentially contentious situations and foster positive work relationships in the midst of stressful conditions, disagreements and interpersonal conflicts. 9. Ability to adhere to applicable safety and health policies and practices and recognize potential safety issues sufficient to identify and reinforce actions to mitigate risks. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting’s closing date. Applicants claiming veterans’
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans’ preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
