SENIOR POSTAL CLERK

DEFINITION

Under direction of a Principal Postal Clerk or other supervisor in a 
state department or agency which has its own post office, takes the 
lead in a small group of Postal Clerks and other employees engaged 
in collecting, sorting, distributing, recording, and stamping incoming 
and outgoing letters and packages; does related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Uses electronic scales to weigh and stamp letters and packages to 
calculate correct amount of postage in accordance with federal 
regulations and properly charge individual units.

Collects mail and packages from the offices of the several units within 
the department.

Signs for insured and registered letters and packages in accordance 
with federal regulations.

Records registered and insured letters, packages, and express mail 
as required by federal regulations.

Helps to load and unload the mail truck.

Takes letters and packages to the Trenton Post Office; obtains and 
files receipts for insured and registered mail as required by federal 
regulations.

Wraps parcel post packages in accordance with United States 
Postal Standards.

Assists in maintaining unit records and files as required by state
statute.

Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods.

Operates, makes required adjustments, and performs routine 
maintenance on inserting and sealing machines, electronic remote 
meter machines, perforating machines, automated presort machines, 
remote accounting system, and electronic scales.

May drive the mail truck, as required.

Operates mail room machinery as required to ensure continuity 
of mail service.

Maintains inventory records of the supplies of various types of 
envelopes, cards, and other materials used by unit.

Maintains records of the volume and type of completed material 
produced by the unit.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic 
and/or manual recording and information systems used by 
the agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience involved in collecting, sorting, distributing, 
recording, and stamping of incoming and outgoing mail.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee 
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the regulations of the department pertaining to the 
processing of mail.

Knowledge of the methods used to operate metered postage machines.

Knowledge of the methods used to operate, adjust, repair, and 
maintain inserting and sealing machines, shredder machines, and 
automated presort machines.

Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the United States Post 
Office and the policies, standards, and procedures of the Department 
of the Treasury concerning the processing of incoming and outgoing 
letters and packages and their application to specific situations.

Knowledge of methods and procedures used to sort intra and 
interdepartmental mail.

Ability to recognize, understand, and update presort in accordance 
with the United Postal Regulations.

Ability to help organize the clerical and mechanical work involved 
in the work of the mail section and develop effective work methods.

Ability to collect, distribute, record, and stamp incoming and outgoing 
letters and packages.

Ability to take the lead in a small group of employees in the mail section.

Ability to keep daily accounts of the postage costs chargeable to the 
various units within the department.

Ability to drive a truck carrying mail and packages.

Ability to load and unload the mail truck when necessary.

Ability to maintain mail section records and files, and perform 
accompanying clerical duties.

Ability to determine the proper amounts of postage required for 
letters and packages.

Ability to make simple reports for mail unit.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual 
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or 
related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English 
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American Sign 
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of 
communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they 
can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable 
accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be made because it would 
cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
20423
S
C
40
09
N/A
A10
-

This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 3/23/2013