Supervisory Postal Operations Specialist

You will serve as a Supervisory Postal Operations Specialist in the Postal Products and Services Division of NAVSUP FLC NORVA GF.

Duties

• You will gather, compare and correlate information concerning postal administrative managerial functions, programs and projects and evaluate information reflecting DOD, DON and local policy and practices.
• You will prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for postal operations within the region.
• You will provide a variety of written materials including point papers, directives and upper-level management correspondence.
• You will provide oversight and direction of Postal Programs within the Navy's Region and the NAVSUP FLC Norfolk area of responsibility (AOR); provides policy guidance for the administration and operation of Official Mail Facilities.
• You will be the principal point of contact and maintain liaison for all postal and mail operations matters within NAVSUP FLC Norfolk, and Commander, Navy Region with DOD, DON, regional and national U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FEDEX officials.
• You will write Statements of Work for contract employees, and review and provide input for appropriate funding documents.
• You will provide detailed expense reports to NAVSUP HQ comptroller Department and to the individual customer.
• You will manage all annual inspections and training at all detachments as required by DOD and NAVSUP regulations, prepare written evaluation reports for review by Commanding Officers and Site Directors.
• You will plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; assigning work based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• You will evaluate work performance of subordinates; give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position requires occasional travel.
• This is a Mission Essential position.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the duties of a Postal operations specialist demonstrating mastery knowledge of both analytical techniques and the organization sufficient to provide recommendations for policy and procedural improvements; and mastery knowledge of US Postal Service publications including the private express statutes, US General Services Administration (GSA) mail management regulations, Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DON) postal regulations, and NAVSUP P-485 afloat supply in order to gather, compare, and correlate information concerning administrative managerial functions, programs and projects and evaluate information reflecting DoD, DON, and local policies and practices.

Examples of specialized experience include the following:

• Supervising and/or leading teams in different geographical locations concurrently;
• Knowledge of the Domestic Delivery Service (DDS) used for the shipment of commercial delivery services including FEDEX and UPS under GSA contract;
• Using automated software to prepare funding documents for allocation of funds to support postal operations;
• Analyzing budgetary requirements and developing short and long term programming guidelines;
• Demonstrates knowledge, abilities, and skills in postal operations, customer service, employee development, computer literacy, rulemaking and regulations, and problem-solving.

Additional information

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.