Mail Clerk — Canberra
Position Grade: LE-5 (Starting salary A$48,833 p.a.) pro rata
Duties and Responsibilities
Basic Function of the Position
Providing incoming and outgoing postal service to APO patrons to include embassy personnel, family members and retired military.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Providing incoming and outgoing postal service to APO patrons by sorting and pitching incoming mail into appropriate receptacles, and preparing outgoing mail for dispatch. Provide window services including accepting articles for mailing, computing correct postage, accounting payment, and providing change to patrons as required. Accept personal checks for service. Process certified mail and insured parcels. Process incoming and outgoing registered mail. Maintain active and inactive postal directory files. Issue combinations for lockboxes for incoming personnel, and close lockboxes for departing personnel. Maintain a window financial account. Compute funds of postage sales. Make stamp requisitions. Perform administrative duties to include the preparation of PARS reports, Office Mail Stamp records, and other official correspondence. Answer telephone calls. Maintain files. Requisition publications. Perform typing, filing and retrieving duties. Learn all aspects of APO and assume Postmaster position during absence.
Selection Criteria
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- 1. Completion of secondary school is required.
- 2. Ability to lift mail sacks weighing up to 70 pounds is required.
- 3. Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading English is required. This will be tested.
- 4. Must have basic knowledge of telegraphic communications networks, procedures and formats.
- 5. Knowledge of cash accounting procedures is required.
- 6. Must have ability to read and understand Department of Defense regulations for guidance and procedures.
Note: All ordinarily resident applicants must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
The deadline for applications is 11 July 2008
The U.S. Mission in Australia provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
U.S. Mission Australia maintains a drug-free work environment.
Last update: Friday, 27 June 2008 GMT+1000
