Mail Manager (Motor Vehicle Operator)

About the role

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25.

This position is located at U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOFS), G-1, Special Programs Division, People Soft Branch, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

What you will do

• Serves as the Official Mail Manager for HQ INSCOM and develops and implements command-wide mail policies and procedures in accordance with applicable USPS, DoD, and Army requirements.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for mail meter rental and USPS postage contracts, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Oversees and directs the use of postal equipment, including postage metering and X-ray machines, to meet changing workloads and operational requirements.
• Manages the official mail program's financial resources by reviewing postal expenditures, mail service costs, reimbursable accounts, and postage meter balances to ensure proper accountability and cost-effective use of funds.
• Serves as the hand receipt holder for assigned postal equipment and supplies and ensures equipment is properly maintained and safeguarded.
• Evaluates official mail operations, conducts internal inspections, and recommends changes to improve mail services, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance throughout the Command.
• Serves as the technical advisor on official mail matters and provides guidance, training, and briefings to HQ INSCOM and subordinate command personnel on proper mail procedures.
• Coordinates the Mail and Distribution Center security program with INSCOM Continuity of Operations (COOP), antiterrorism, and other security representatives to ensure mail operations comply with applicable security requirements.
• Operates a government motor vehicle on daily mail runs to pick up and deliver official mail, including classified mail, between the U.S. Post Office, HQ INSCOM, and satellite facilities.
• Loads and unloads mail and packages weighing up to 70 pounds and completes required trip tickets, vehicle inspections, preventive maintenance records, and accident documentation.

Education

NOTE: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

As part of the assessment process, your resume will be evaluated using a competency-based method. This structured evaluation measures your qualifications, experience, and skills against the core competencies required for the position. Final scores will determine whether you are referred to the Hiring Manager for further consideration.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Documents you must provide

• DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET!
• Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
• Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.
• The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
• Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
• The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
• You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required. All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 (or equivalent level) investigation with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security clearance.

This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a General Administration and Management Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay. Advance in Hire (AIH) may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment and/or relocation incentive may be authorized when determined to be in the best interest of the government. Student Loan Repayment is not authorized.