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key positions Sec. 203. Key positions in the postal field service consisting of standard, related tasks commonly performed in that service are described and assigned to salary levels in the Postal Field Service Schedule, as follows: (1) POSITION.—JANITOR—LEVEL 1. Basic Function.— Cleans, sweeps, and removes trash from work areas, lobbies, and washrooms. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Sweeps and scrubs floors and stairs, dusts furniture and fixtures, cleans washrooms and washes windows (except exterior glass in high buildings). (B) Moves furniture and helps erect equipment and fixtures within offices of the building. (C) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Cleans ice and snow from the sidewalks and driveways, and tends the lawn, shrubbery, and premises of the post office. (ii) Washes walls and ceilings. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor. (2) POSITION.—ELEVATOR OPERATOR—LEVEL 2. Basic Function.— Operates a freight or passenger elevator. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Operates elevator. (B) Cleans cab of elevator and polishes metal fittings. (C) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Pushes handcarts of mail on and off elevator or assists in loading or unloading material carried on elevator. (ii) Tends the heating plant or performs cleaning duties in the vicinity of the elevator. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to an elevator starter or other designated supervisor. (3) POSITION.—ORDER FILLER—LEVEL 2. Basic Function.— Selects, assembles, and makes ready for shipment items requisitioned by postal field establishments. Duties and Responsibilities.— Is assigned any of the following duties: (A) Separates sheets of the requisition form, fastens copies to clipboards and places on appropriate conveyor line. (B) Clarifies writing on carbon copies of requisitions in order to minimize errors in filling requisitions. (C) Sets up and prepares shipping containers. (D) Places in cartons on conveyor lines the quantities of items requisitioned from an assigned station, indicating action taken opposite each item. (E) Fills and labels bulk shipping orders and moves bulk material to dispatch area. 69 Stat. 91 (F) Replenishes from stock items stored in individual stations and keeps stations neat and orderly to facilitate filling of requisitions. (G) Transports bulk and individual shipments on hand trucks. (H) Assembles materials for each requisition where conveyor lines converge. (I) Places cartons on assembly table for coordination and packing. (J) Checks requisition copies and items to assure that proper action has been taken. (K) Directs items not requiring packing to dispatch area. (L) Combines shipments to reduce packing. (M) Transmits bulk slips and shipping labels to the appropriate person. (N) Labels bulk and individual packages with printed labels to avoid hand labeling. (O) Prepares labels by use of appropriate rubber stamps. (P) Seals cartons with stapling machi ne or tape. (Q) Packs supplies for shipment. (R) Stacks and trucks completed orders. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor. (4) POSITION.—CLERK. THIRD-CLASS POST OFFICE—LEVEL 2. Basic Function.— Sorts incoming and dispatches outgoing mail for a small number of points of separation and destination; provides a limited number of services at public windows. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Sorts incoming mail for general delivery, lock boxes, and one or more delivery routes. (B) Postmarks and prepares mail for dispatch by train or other mail route; closes, locks, and affixes labels to pouches and mail sacks. (C) Performs services at a public window, such as selling stamps, stamped envelopes, or other routine functions. (D) As the needs of the service require, may perform other related duties incidental to the operation of the post office. Organizational Relationship.— Reports to a postmaster. (5) POSITION.—GUARD—LEVEL 3. Basic Function.— Makes rounds of the post office building, and punches clocks at designated stations. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Patrols buildings, punching watchman’s clock where furnished, checking door and window locks, noting and reporting fire hazards and other irregularities, such as running water and unclosed doors and windows. (B) Sounds fir e al arm. (C) Preserves order in corridors and, when necessary, detains persons for interrogation by post-office inspectors or local police. (D) In addition may perform any of the following duties: (i) Gives directions to the public in building lobby. (ii) Raises and lowers the flag. (iii) Retrieves lost, and found articles and delivers them to the appropriate place. (iv) Obtains names of victims, doctors, police, and witnesses in the event of accident. (v) Guards property entrances and prevents damage to property by the public. (vi) Tends the heating plant of the building. (vii) Operates elevators on a relief basis. (viii) Does incidental cleaning and laboring work. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a lieutenant of the guard, a building superintendent, or other designated supervisor. 69 Stat. 92 (6) POSITION.—FILE CLERK—LEVEL 3. Basic Function.— Sets up and maintains files on one or more subject matters. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Prepares new file folders and maintains existing folders in correct order as prescribed in the established filing system. (B) Transmits folders or information contained therein to authorized personnel (for example, forwards personnel folders to requesting supervisors, or copies data from folders to satisfy requests). (C) Opens, sorts, and searches file material, and maintains files in up-to-date condition. (D) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Types from rough draft or plain copy. (ii) Answers telephones. (iii) Prepares requisitions for supplies, (iv) Operates a mimeograph machine. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a designated supervisor. (7) POSITION.—TYPIST—LEVEL 3. Basic Function.— Types material such as forms, correspondence, and stencils from rough draft or plain copy. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) In accordance with instructions and information furnished by supervisor, types forms, standard reports, and documents such as invitations to bid, orders, contracts, invoices, personnel actions, and related materials. (B) Types correspondence and memoranda from rough drafts or genera] information. (C) Cuts stencils for instructions, circulars, and other general uses. (D) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Transcribes from a dietating machine. (ii) Operates a mimeograph machine. (iii) Files, checks requisitions, prepares vouchers, and answers the telephone. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a designated supervisor. (8) POSITION.—MAIL HANDLER—LEVEL 3. Basic Function.— Loads, unloads, and moves bulk mail, and performs other duties incidental to the movement and processing of mail. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Unloads mail received by trucks. Separates all mail received by trucks and conveyors for subsequent dispatch to other conveying units, and separates and delivers working mails for delivery to distribution areas. (B) Places empty sacks or pouches on racks, labels them where labels are prearranged or racks are plainly marked, dumps mail from sacks, cuts ties, faces letter mail, carries mail to distributors for processing, places processed mail into sacks, removes filled sacks and pouches from racks, closes and locks same. Picks up sacks, pouches, and outside pieces, separates outgoing bulk mails for dispatch and loads mail onto trucks. (C) Handles and sacks empty equipment, inspects empty equipment for mail content, restrings sacks. (D) Cancels stamps on parcel post, operates canceling machines, carries mail from canceling machine to distribution cases. (E) Assists in supply and slip rooms and operates addressograph, mimeograph, and similar machines. 69 Stat. 93 (F) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Acts as armed guard for valuable registry shipments and as watchman and guard around post office building. (ii) Makes occasional simple distribution of parcel post mail requiring no scheme knowledge. (iii) Operates electric forklift trucks. (iv) Rewraps soiled or broken parcels. (v) Performs other miscellaneous duties, such as stamping tickets, weighing incoming sacks, cleaning and sweeping in workrooms, offices, and trucks where such work is not performed by regular cleaners. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor. (9) POSITION.—GARAGEMAN—LEVEL 3. Basic Function.— Performs a variety of routine services incident al to the proper maintenance of motor vehicles. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Lubricates trucks in accordance with lubrication charts and type of truck. (B) Changes crankcase oil and filter cleaners and cleans case in conformance with instructions and vehicle mileage. (C) Changes tires and makes necessary repairs. (D) Washes and steam-cleans trucks. (E) Assists automotive mechanics. (F) Fuels and oils trucks. (G) Cleans garage, garage office, swing room, and washroom, as assigned. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a foreman of mechanics or other designated supervisor. (10) POSITION.—MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR—LEVEL 4. Babic Function.— Operates a mail truck on a regularly scheduled route to pick up and transport mail in bulk. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at stations, branch offices, and terminal points; as required, picks up mail from collection boxes and deposits mail in relay boxes. (B) Operates truck in conformity with time schedules and rules of safety, and in accordance with instructions regarding the route for which responsible. (C) Ascertains the condition of the truck prior to leaving and upon returning to the garage; reports all accidents, mechanical defects noted, and mechanical failures while on route. (D) In addition, may perform any of the. following duties: (i) Drives a tractor and semitrailer on occasion, unloading bagged mail and packages at post offices and picking up mail for delivery to a central point. (ii) Prepares daily trip reports showing work performed. (iii) Makes minor mechanical repairs to truck in emergencies while on route. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a superintendent of motor vehicles or other designated supervisor. (11) POSITION.—CITY OR SPECIAL CARRIER OR SPECIAL DELIVERY MESSENGER—LEVEL 4. Basic Function.— Is responsible for the prompt and efficient delivery and collection of mail on foot or by vehicle under varying conditions in a prescribed area within a city. As a representative of the postal service, maintains pleasant and effective public relations with 69 Stat. 94route patrons and others, requiring n general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and procedures commonly used, and with the geography of the city. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Routes or eases all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along an established route. Rearranges and relabels cases as required by route adjustments and changes in deliveries. (B) Withdraws mail from the distribution case and prepares it in sequence for efficient delivery by himself or a substitute along an established route. Prepares and separates all classes of mail to be carried by truck to relay boxes along route for subsequent delivery. (C) Enters change of address orders in change of address book and on appropriate form. Readdresses mail to be forwarded and marks for appropriate handling other mail addressed to route patrons who have moved. Sorts such mail into throwback case for convenient handling by clerks. (D) Delivers mail along a prescribed route, on a regular schedule, picking up additional mail from relay boxes. Collects mail from street letter boxes and accepts letters for mailing from patrons. Such service may be rendered on foot or by vehicle and in some instances may consist exclusively of parcel post delivery or collection of mail. (E) Delivers and collects charges on customs, postage-due, and c. o. d. mail matter. Delivers and obtains receipts for registered and certain insured mail. Receipts for such matter, except insured mail, at the post office before beginning route and accounts for it upon return by payments of the amounts collected and delivery of receipts taken. (F) Deposits mail collected in the post office upon return from route; faces such mail for stamp cancellation. (G) Checks, and corrects if necessary, mailing cards presented by advertisers bearing names and addresses of patrons or former patrons of the route. (H) Furnishes patrons with postal information when requested, and provides change of address cards and other postal forms as requested. (I) Reports to supervisor all unusual incidents or conditions relating to mail delivery, including condition of street letter boxes and timecards. (J) Regular city carriers assigned to foot delivery routes are required to become proficient in the casing of mail on at least one other foot delivery route. (K) Substitute city carriers may be, assigned to perform clerical duties and may be required to pass examinations on schemes of city primary distribution. (L) Special-delivery carriers and special-delivery messengers receive special-delivery mail for delivery and sign c. o. d. and registered items at post office before beginning route; deliver on foot and by vehicle special-delivery mail to patrons; obtain signatures when required; collect amounts and fees on c. o. dUs; in case of absent patrons, exercise judgment in determining whether to leave mail or feave notice and return mail to post office: return receipts and moneys collected to authorized personnel at post office. (M) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Checks hotels and other such establishments to insure that mail for residents undeliverable as addressed is not improperly held. (ii) Delivers stamps or other paper supplies to contract or classified stations. (iii) Serves at carriers’ delivery window. 69 Stat. 95 (iv) Receives and registers, where practical, all letters and packages of first-class matter properly offered for registration and gives receipt therefor. (v) Makes delivery on other routes as assigned. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a postmaster or assistant postmaster, or other designated supervisor. (12) POSITION.—DISTRIBUTION CLERK—LEVEL 4. Basic Function.— Separates mail in a post office, terminal, airmail field, or other postal facility in accordance with established schemes, including incoming or outgoing mail or both. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Makes primary and one or more secondary distributions of incoming mail oy delivery point (for example, classified or contract station or branch or other delivery unit, general delivery, lockboxes, rural or star route, or city carrier route) based on a knowledge of the distribution scheme established for that office. (B) Makes primary and one or more secondary distributions of outgoing mail for dispatch (for example, by city, State, region, train, highway or railway post office, or airmail flight) based on a knowledge of the distribution scheme prescribed by the Postal Transportation Service. (C) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Maintains records of mails. (ii) Examines balances in advance deposit accounts. (iii) Faces and cancels mail. (iv) Ties mail and inserts facing slips. (v) Opens and dumps pouches and sacks. (vi) Operates cancelling machines. (vii) Records and bills mail (for example, c. o. d., registered, and so forth) requiring special service. (viii) Renders service at public windows. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor. (13) POSITION.—WINDOW CLERK—LEVEL 4. Basic Function.— Performs a variety of services at a public window of a post office or post office branch or station. As a representative of the postal service, maintains pleasant and effective public relations with patrons and others requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and procedures commonly used. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Sells postage stamps, stamped paper, cards, internal revenue stamps, migratory bird stamps, and postal savings stamps and certificates. (B) Accepts from and, after proper identification, delivers to patrons parcel post, insured, c. o. d., and registered mail; makes collection of required postage, issues necessary receipts, and issues general de 1 i very ma i I to patrons. (C) Verifies second-, third-, and fourth-class mailings, computing and maintaining on a current basis mailers’ credit balances. (D) Assigns special delivery and registered mail for delivery. (E) Checks and sets post office stamp-vending machines, postage meters, and large mailers’ stamp permit meters. (F) Receives, follows up,and recommends action on patrons claims and complaints. (G) Issues and cashes foreign and domestic money orders and postal savings certificates. (H) Rents post office boxes, receives rental payments, conducts reference checks, and completes related forms. 69 Stat. 96 (I) Provides information to the public concerning postal regulations, mailing restrictions, rates, and other matters involving postal transactions. (J) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Ma kes emergency carrier relays. (ii) Assists in alien registration and census matters. (iii) Separates and distributes mail. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a postmaster, assistant postmaster, or other designated supervisor. (14) POSITION.—AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC—LEVEL 5. Basic Function.— Repairs mail trucks, including the removal and installation of complete motors, clutches, transmissions, and other major component parts. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Diagnoses mechanical and operating difficulties of vehicles, repairing defects, replacing worn or broken parts. (B) Adjusts and tunes up engines, cleaning fuel pumps, carburetors, and radiators; regulates timing, and makes other necessary adjustments to maintain in proper operating condition trucks that are in service. (C) Repail’s or replaces automotive electrical equipment such as generators, starters, ignition systems, distributors, and wiring; installs and sets new spark plugs. (D) Conducts road tests of vehicles after repairs, noting performance of engine, clutch, transmission, brakes, and other parts. (E) Operates standard types of modern garage testing equipment. (F) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Removes, disassembles, reassembles, and installs entire engines. (ii) Overhauls transmission, rear end assemblies, and braking systems. (iii) Straightens frames and axles, welding broken parts where required. (iv) Makes road calls to make emergency repairs. (v) Makes required truck inspections. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a foreman of mechanics or other designated supervisor. (15) POSITION.—TRANSFER CLERK—LEVEL 5. Basic Function.— Arranges for transfer of mail at junction points between trains and other mail units and observes the separation, loading and unloading of mail by railroad employees to make certain that this is done properly. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Provides for the most expeditious transfer of mail from observations of the operation of trains, star route, or mail messenger vehicles, Government-owned vehicles and platform vehicles. (B) Examines outgoing and incoming cars to determine maximum utilization of space and proper adherence to railroad safety requirements; reports findings, when necessary, to the district superintendent. (C) Decides whether outbound care in full authorizations should be held beyond the first available dispatches in order to obtain fuller loading and maximum utilization of the space paid for, making certain that this will not unduly delay the arrival of the mail at destination. (D) Studies the routing and loading of mail dispatched from his station in storage cars in order to recommend changes which would bring about economies in line haul and terminal charges and effect earlier arrival. Gives similar attention to incoming mail to assure that dispatching divisions are using best routing and loading methods; reports facts to the district superintendent. 69 Stat. 97 (E) Maintains close liaison with foremen of appropriate incoming and outgoing trains and vehicles to assure prompt receipt and expeditious dispatch of mail (F) Keeps informed on local holding orders for each outgoing dispatch and requests that departure of unit within these limitations be withheld when scheduled connections are delayed. (G) Prepares list of railroad ears (except railway post office cars) in which mail is loaded, and maintains record of mail loaded and unloaded in outgoing and incoming trains. Serves notice on railroad company to cancel operation and purchases lesser storage unit in its [dace when necessary. Prepares official diagram and appropriately abels outgoing cars to indicate destination or next relay point. (H) Inspects the loading and unloading of storage mail to secure individual piece count of lesser storage units (thirty feet and less); estimates volume when more than thirty feet. (I) Observes and reports to designated supervisor any failure of the railroad company to afford protection for the mail. (J) Qualifies periodically through examination on knowledge of distributing schemes, postal regulations, space rules, and train connections. (K) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Receipts for, transfers, and delivers registered mail between trains oi‘ between train and post office. (ii) Distributes mail prescribed for distribution in transfer office. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor. (16) POSITION.—DISTRIBUTION CLERK, R. P. O. OR H. P. O.—LEVEL 5. Basic Function.— Distributes mail in railway or highway post office prior to departure and while en route. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Determines the fastest, or most expeditious dispatch of mail from the standpoint of assignment. In emergencies, such as floods, storms, wrecks, strikes, and missed connections, redistributes the mail so as to reach destination by the most expeditious alternative means, for example, by other railway post office or highway post office, airmail route, or star route. (B) Distributes mail rapidly into letter case or pouches and sacks. (C) Hangs pouches and sacks in racks and places labels in holders provided; labels letter cases in accordance with official diagram. (D) Prepares mail for dispatch, involving labeling and tying of letter mail in packages for distribution in pouches, closing and locking sacks and pouches, and maintenance of proper separations for connections en route. (E) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Receives and dispatches mail en route. (ii) Unloads mail and equipment nt terminal of run, (iii) Examinescar to ascertain that no mail is left. (iv) Convoys registered mail to post office and connecting lines. (F) Qualifies through examination periodically on knowledge of distributing schemes, postal regulations, space rules, and train schedules. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to a foreman in charge of the railway post office car or liighway post office. (17) POSITION.—CLAIMS CLERK, PAYING OFFICE—LEVEL 5. Basic Function.— Examines chums for loss or damage of insured or c. o. d. mail matter and determines and approves for payment the amount found to be due under postal regulations. 69 Stat. 98 Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Receives and reviews prescribed claim papers to ascertain whether: (i) All necessary items of the appropriate claim form have been properly completed. (ii) Proof of value has been properly determined. (iii) Appropriate cheek has been made of applicable records. (iv) Other necessary information has been supplied. (B) Determines whether amount of claim exceeds amount of loss and the proper amount payable is within the limits of the indemnity. (C) Conducts necessary correspondence in connection with the claim. (D) Approves amount to be paid, and directs disposition of damaged articles. (E) Maintains prescribed record of claims. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to an assistant postmaster or other designated supervisor. (18) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, SMALL THIRD-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 5. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a small third-class post office, including actual performance of mail processing and window service, disbursement of funds and preparation of required reports. This office has no employees other than the postmaster and a replacement to serve during his leave; has annual receipts of approximately $1,700; has no rural delivery service within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Conducts the activities of the office in such manner as to provide prompt and efficient postal service to the patrons of the office. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Sorts incoming mail for boxholders and genera] delivery; faces, cancels, sorts by destination, ties and sacks outgoing mail. (D) At a window delivers general delivery mail, issues and cashes money orders, delivers c. o. d. and customs mail, accepts and delivers parcel post, registered and insured mail, sells stamps and stamped paper, and collects box rents. (E) Prepares and submits estimates of operating allowances as required. (F) Makes deposits of accountable funds; requisitions stamps and stamped paper; requisitions supplies; pays authorized bills. (G) Maintains required office records; prepares and submits necessary reports in accordance with instructions. (H) Maintains files for the office. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district manager. (19) POSITION.—CLAIMS CLERK, COMMON AND CONTRACT CARRIERS—LEVEL 6. Basic Function.— Audits carriers’ claims for the transportation of mail to insure their accuracy and correctness of form prior to certifying them for payment. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Checks original or draft of claims submitted by carriers using space procurement data, records of air carrier flights and weight allocations, reports of railroad space utilization, emergency space procured, and other pertinent reports and data submitted by the districts. (B) Corrects errors in drafts of claims and roturns them to the carrier for resubmission in final corrected form. 69 Stat. 99 (C) Expedites the processing of claims by continuous coordination with the carriers to minimize the incidence of error on claims submitted. (D) Rechecks resubmitted claims prior to certifying them for payment. (E) Maintains records pertinent to currier claims such as unscheduled nir carrier flights, weight allocations for mail on flights of air carriers, and air line flight schedules. (F) Accumulates data and prepares periodic and special reports on subjects related to the purchase and use of railroad space, and air carrier weight allocation. Organizational Relationships.— Reports to the supervisor in charge of the fiscal section in a Postal Transportation Service division office or other designated supervisor. (20) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, THIRD.CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 6. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a third-class post office, including actual performance of mail processing and window services, disbursement of funds and preparation of required reports. This office has one part time clerical employee; has annual receipts of approximately $4,700; has no rural delivery service within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Supervises and conducts the activities of the office in order to provide prompt and efficient postal service to patrons. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental anti Civil Service Regulations. (D) Sorts incoming mail for boxholders and general delivery; faces, cancels, sorts by destination, ties and sacks outgoing mail. (E) At a window delivers general delivery mail, issues and cashes money orders, delivers c. o. d. and customs mail, accepts and delivers parcel post, registered and insured mail, sells stamps and stamped paper, and collects box rents. (F) Makes required deposits of accountable funds; requisitions stamps and stamped paper; requisitions supplies; pays authorized bills and makes salary disbursements. (G) Prepares and submits annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances as required. (H) Maintains required office records; prepares and submits necessary reports in accordance with instructions. (I) Maintains files for the office. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a dist rict manager. (21) POSITION.—FOREMAN, MAILS—LEVEL 7. Basic Function.— Supervises a group of employees engaged in carrying out assigned tasks connected with the processing of incoming or outgoing mail. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Lays out work for employees; insures attendance to duties and proper performance of assignments; shifts employees from one assignment to another to meet fluctuations in workload; answers questions respecting work progress. (B) Trains new employees and provides continuous on-the-job training for all employees imder his supervision. (C) Reports unusual difficulties to a general foreman and suggests solutions. Personally resolves problems of a routine nature. 69 Stat. 100 (D) Keeps required records for such matters as time, mail on hand, and mail processed. (E) Recommends personnel actions respecting subordinates; maintains morale among the employees in the group; adjusts complaints; supplies leadership necessary to secure maximum interest and effort from men and promotes cooperation and harmony. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a general foreman or other designated superior. Supervises approximately twenty or more employees. (22) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, THIRD-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 7. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a third-class post office, ineluding actual participation in processing of mail and window services, disbursement of funds and preparation of required reports. This office has two clerical employees and ami mil receipts of approximately $6,000, and rural delivery service within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Supervises the activities of the office in order to provide expeditious handling of the mails, and efficient and courteous postal service to patrons. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Department and Civil Service Regulations; selects personnel and trains them in their respective positions. (D) Directs the activities of employees; arranges working schedules of employeesand is responsible for the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System. (E) Distributes incoming mail for carrier delivery, boxholders and general delivery; faces, cancels, distributes, ties and sacks outgoing mail; performs general delivery window services; issues and cashes money orders; delivers c. o. d. and customs mail; accepts and delivers pareel post, registered and insured mail; sells stamps, stamped paper, savings bonds, postal savings stamps and certificates, migratory and documentary stamps, and collects box rents. (F) Checks financial accountability of employees in accordance with existing instructions; makes daily deposits of accountable funds in local bank; obtains bids for proposed purchases; requisitions supplies; issues checks for employees’ salaries and other official disbursements. (G) Prepares annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for submission as required. (H) Prepares reports of a recurring nature, reflecting various transactions of the office, such as personnel salary summaries, retirement and withholding tax data, cost estimates, money order and bond summaries and schedules of disbursement. (I) Maintains all files for the office. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district manager. (23) GENERAL FOREMAN.—. P. O.—LEVEL 8. Basic Function.— Directs mail service operations in a railway post office train with two or more authorized cars. Supervises a crew of foremen and clerks whose primary function is the distribution and exchange of mails en route. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Provides for the proper distribution, exchange, and dispatch of mail regularly assigned for handling in the railway post office cars. Makes decisions concerning the most expeditions dispatch, rerouting and utilization of alternative connections involving irregularly received mail and also in emergency situations. 69 Stat. 101 (B) Directs mail service operations in the railway post office train including: (i) Rapid distribution of all classes of mail in accordance with official diagrams and via most advantageous routing. (ii) Handling, recording, and protection of registered mails, (iii) Makeup and exchange of mail at intermediate and terminal offices. (iv) Proper utilization of space in each railway post office car with relation to other storage space in train and, except as charged to transfer clerks, for proper handling of all storage mail in train. (v) Loading and unloading of railway post office cars to assure maximum use of available storage space without additional cost. (vi) Proper usage of mail equipment and supplies. (vii) Maintenance of distribution schemes and schedules of mail routes in corrected condition. (C) Supervises the activities of foremen and clerks in the care and reassigns them to various duties as may be required to complete maximum distribution. Instructs clerks on proper practices and procedures and reports failures to meet operating standards to the district superintendent. (D) Inspects condition of railway post office cars and reports to the railroad company unsatisfactory situations. (E) Completes trip report form covering service operations, including particulars of train operation, roster of clerks on duty, mails received, worked, and dispatched, and mails not worked; prepares a list of all cars on train in which mail is carried, a record of the mail, and a report of any irregularities in service. Observes and reports to district superintendent any failure of the railroad company to afford protection to the mail. (F) May personally distribute letter mail for one or more States, and maintain record of pouches received and dispatched. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district superintendent or other designated superior. Directs, through one or more subordinate foremen, clerks assigned to the run. (24) POSITION.—ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, SMALL FIRST-CLASS POST OFFICE—LEVEL 8. Basic Function.— Serves as the overall assistant to the postmaster, providing general direction and supervision over mails, finance, personnel, and other related activities. This office has approximately sixteen employees, annual receipts of approximately $63,000, and eight carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Participates in the organization and management of the office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to patrons. (B) Reviews and evaluates recommendations referred to the postmaster by subordinates with respect to promotions and disciplining of post office personnel; generally oversees the training of all personnel for their respective positions. (C) Directs a continuous audit program concerning the accountability of responsible finance employees of the office. (D) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for action of the postmaster. (E) Analyzes and reports to the postmaster the daily manpower expenditures and is responsible through designated subordinates for maintaining proper apportionment of authorized allowances to operating units. 69 Stat. 102 (F) Gives assistance and direction to key subordinate employees in planning and executing the mail handling, finance, and administrative programs of the post office. (G) Reviews reports and recommendations of subordinates and attends to administrative matters essential to the management of the post office. (H) Represents the postmaster in relationships with the public in the area, including representation with employee organizations. (I) May personally handle window transaction’s and perform work elsewhere in the office as the workload requires. (J) Assumes complete responsibility and authority for the post office in the postmaster’s absence and at other times as required. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to the postmaster. (25) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, SECOND-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 8. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a second-class post office, including actual participation in processing of mail and window services, disbursement of funds and preparation of required reports. This office has approximately six employees, annual receipts of approximately $16,000, and has rural delivery service within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Supervises and coordinates the activities of the office in order to provide expeditious handling of the mails, and efficient and courteous postal service to patrons. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public on administrative matters and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; selects personnel and trains them in their respective positions. (D) Directs the activities of employees; arranges working schedules of employees; recommends promotions of employees; is responsible for the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System. (E) Distributes incoming mail for carrier delivery, boxholders and general delivery; faces, cancels, distributes, ties and sacks outgoing mail; performs general delivery window service; issues and cashes money orders; delivers c. o. d. and customs mails; accepts and delivers parcel post, registered and insured mail, sells stamps, stamped paper, savings bonds, postal savings stamps and certificates, migratory and documentary stamps, and collects box rents. (F) Checks financial accountability of employees in accordance with existing instructions; makes daily deposits of accountable funds in local bank; obtains bids for proposed purchases; requisitions supplies; issues checks for employees’ salaries and other official disbursements. (G) Prepares annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for submission as required. (H) Prepares reports of a recurring nature, reflecting various transactions of the office, such as personnel salary summaries, retirement and withholding tax data, cost estimates, money order and bonil summaries and schedules of disbursement. (I) Maintains all files for the office. Organizationai, Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district manager. (26) POSITION.—GENERAL FOREMAN, MAILS—LEVEL 9. Basic Function.— Directs foremen in the distribution of all or part of incoming mails, outgoing mails, or both, at a first-class post office. 69 Stat. 103 Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Lays out work for foremen at the beginning of a tour and issues instructions. (B) Oversees work in progress to prevent accumulation of mail. (C) Insures that mail is distributed in accordance with established orders and instructions. (D) Shifts men from one foreman to another to keep mails moving. (E) Reports difficulties and suggests corrective measures to superior, (F) Maintains required records. (G) Assures that adequate on-the-job training is carried out to promote employee proficiency. (H) Reviews and forwards recommendations of foremen respecting discipline, promotions, or changes in assignments; approves time and leave requests; submits manpower estimates. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a superintendent or assistant superintendent or other designated superior. Directs, through approximately four foremen, employees as assigned. (27) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, SMALL FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 9. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, personnel, and other related activities. This office has approximately sixteen employees, annual receipts of approximately $63,000, and city delivery service consisting of eight carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of mails and to protide courteous and efficient service to the patrons. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public on administrative matters and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post, office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained for their respective positions. (D) Directs the activities of employees; arranges working schedules of employees; recommends promotions of employees and is responsible for the proper administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System. (E) Checks financial accountability of employees in accordance with existing instructions; makes daily deposits of accountable funds in local bank; obtains bids for proposed purchases; requisitions supplies, (F) Prepares annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for submission as required. (G) Prepares reports of a recurring nature, reflecting various transactions of the post office; submits postmasters accounts with supporting vouchers and documents in accordance with existing instructions. (H) Advertises for bids for various services, including contract stations, vehicular service, mail messenger service, and vehicular maintenance service, and submits bids, with recommendations, as required. (I) Directs the maintenance of files for the office. (J) May personally handle window transactions and perform work elsewhere in the office as the workload requires. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district manager. (28) POSITIONS.—BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT—LEVEL 10. Basic Function.— Directs the janitorial, maintenance, and operating services of a large post office building and branches and stations 69 Stat. 104covering an aggregate area of approximately 700,000 square feet, including security, heating and ventilating, mechanical and electrical equipment, and elevator services. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Plans and prepares work schedules and supervises the custodial forces in cleaning, heating, guarding, operating, and repairing the post office building and equipment. (B) Makes frequent inspections to determine maintenance needs of the building and equipment, and to determine the efficiency of the janitorial and maintenance force. (C) Prepares and answers correspondence relating to custodial service. (D) Plans and supervises maintenance or alteration work under contract. (E) Supervises the office force in the preparation of vouchers, requisitions and reports incidental to custodial service, and in the maintenance of required accounts and records. (F) Recommends transfers, promotions, and disciplinary measures for custodial personnel. (G) Inspects mechanical equipment to determine repair needs and adherence, to standards of preventive maintenance. Organizational Relationships.— dministratively responsible to the postmaster or other designated superior. Directs, through a general foreman of laborers and a chief engineer, approximately 100 employees, including electricians and other skilled trades. (29) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 10. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, personnel, and other related activities. This office has approximately twenty-seven employees, annual receipts of $129,000, and eleven city delivery and rural carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to the patrons. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public on administrative matters and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Appoints all personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that all personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained for their respective positions. (D) Directs the activities of all employees; supervises arrangement of working schedules of employees: recommends promotions of employees; and is responsible for the proper administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System. (E) Checks financial accountability of employees in accordance with existing instructions; makes daily deposits of accountable funds in local bank; obtains bids for proposed purchases; requisitions supplies. (F) Prepares annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for submission as required. (G) Prepares reports of a recurring nature, reflecting various transactions of the post office; submits postmaster’s accounts with supporting vouchers and documents in accordance with existing instructions. (H) Advertises for bids for various services, including contract stations, vehicular service, mail messenger service, and vehicular maintenance service, and submits bids, with recommendations, as required. (I) Directs the maintenance of files for the office. 69 Stat. 105 (J) May personally handle window transactions and perform work elsewhere in the office as the workload requires. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district manager. (30) POSITION.—TOUR SUPERINTENDENT, INCOMING OR OUTGOING MAILS—LEVEL 11. Basic Function.— Directs general foremen in the. distribution of incoming mails or outgoing mails on a tour at a large first-class post office. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Provides for the prompt and complete operation of a tour activity, such as incoming mails, outgoing mails, or all first-and third-class outgoing mails. (B) Reassigns employees as necessary to meet peakload demands; provides direction to subordinate foremen, coordinating the portions of work assigned to them. (C) Answers questions of subordinate foremen regarding operating problems; refers policy questions to his superior with appropriate recommendations. (D) Reviews requests for jiersonnel actions by subordinate, foremen, recommending final action to superior. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower required, consolidating for recommendation to superior. Organizational Relation sun’s.— Administratively responsible to an assistant superintendent of mails or other designated superior. Directs, through general foremen, employees assigned to the tour. (31) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 11. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, personnel, and other related activities. This office has approximately fifty-three employees, annual receipts of $314,000, six Government-owned vehicle units, no classified stations, and twenty-five city and rural delivery routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to the patrons. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public on administrative matters and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained for their respective positions. (D) Directs the activities of all employees; supervises arrangement of working schedules of employees; recommends promotions of employees and is responsible for the proper administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System. (E) Checks financial accountability of employees in accordance with existing instructions; makes daily deposits of accountable funds in local bank; obtains bids for proposed purchases; requisitions supplies. (F) Prepares annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for submission as required. (G) Prepares numerous reports of a recurring nature, reflecting various transactions of the post office; submits postmaster’s accounts with supporting vouchers and documents in accordance with existing instructions. (H) Advertises for bids for various services, including contract stations, vehicular service, mail messenger service, and vehicular maintenance service, and submits bids, with recommendations, as required. 69 Stat. 106 (I) Directs the maintenance of files for the office. (J) May personally handle window transactions and perform work elsewhere in the office as the workload requires. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district manager. (32) POSITION.—POSTAL INSPECTOR—LEVEL 12. Basic Function.— Is responsible in an assigned territory, usually including all classes of post offices, for inspection and investigative programs covering all phases of the postal service. In heavily populated areas may be assigned a majority of the time to selected types of work as determined by the inspector-in-charge. Duties and Responsibilities.—Assigned Territory.— (A) Inspects post offices and related postal units to insure compliance with postal laws and regulations, protection and proper expenditure of postal revenues and appropriated funds, and evaluates and reports to administrative officials on operational efficiency. (B) Maintains close working relationship with regional officials and submits to them factual information and recommendations oii conditions and needs of the postal service; acts as counselor to postmasters and other postal officials and employees in explaining instructions, regulations, applicable laws and decisions. (C) Investigates violations of postal laws, including, but not limited to, armed robbery, mailing of bombs, burglary, theft of mail, embezzlements, obscene literature and pictures, and mail fraud. (D) Determines the validity and seriousness of charges against postmasters and other officers and employees and makes pertinent recommendations. (E) Investigates local and area operating problems and recommends corrective action, and within his prescribed jurisdiction, initiates necessary corrective action, including restoration of service immediately in disaster areas caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other catastrophes. (F) Maintains liaison activities (i) with military installations to insure adequate postal service for the military forces; (ii) with Federal and State civil defense authorities at the area level; (iii) with branches of Federal and State law enforcement agencies. (G) Ascertains postal needs for post offices and stations, rural and city delivery, changes hi schedules, quarters, equipment, manpower, and procedures and reports findings and recommendations to appropriate officials. Selected cases.— (H) Investigates the loss, theft, destruction, and damage to mail matter through technical analyses of complaints and other specialized procedures. (I) Investigates money-order forgeries: investigates complaints of use of the mails to defraud and to operate lotteries. (J) Investigates personal injuries, motor-vehicle and other accidents; develops evidence for defense of suits under the so-called Federal Tort Claims Act; recommends out-of-court settlements. (K) In any criminal investigation, develops evidence, locates witnesses and suspects: apprehends and effects arrests of postal offenders, presents facts to United States attorney, and collaborates as required with Federal and State prosecutors in presentation before United States commissioner, grand jury, and trial court. (L) Surveys postal service on an area basis to ascertain ami recommend ways of improving service and effecting economies. (M) Makes investigations of a variety of other matters and performs related duties as assigned. 69 Stat. 107 Organizational Relationships.— Responsible to the inspector-in-charge or the assistant inspector-in-charge of the division. Supervises trainees and other inspectors as assigned. (33) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 12. Basic Function.— Is responsible for nil operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services. This office has approximately seventy-two employees, annual receipts of $797,000, six Government-owned vehicle units, no classified stations, and seventeen carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide efficient and courteous postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with the public in the area. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Depa rt menta 1 and C i vi 1 Servi ce Regn 1 a tions; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained in their respective positions. (D) Supervises the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System and is responsible for maintaining satisfactory employee relations with representatives of employee organizations and individual employees. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances, submits requests and recommendations as required, and determines that operations are efficiently carried out and expenditures authorized in accordance with approved estimates. (F) Provides for the safeguarding of all moneys, the operation and maintenance of equipment and other facilities of the post office, and for the expenditure of funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (G) Approves requisitions for supplies and equipment submitted by operating officials of the post office for submission to the Supply Center or the Department. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district manager. (34) POSITION.—STATION SUPERINTENDENT, LARGE CLASSIFIED STATION—LEVEL 13. Basic Function.— Directs the operations of a large classified station, including the distribution, delivery, and dispatch of mail and all required window services to the public. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Plans and supervises the distribution of incoming and outgoing mails, the delivery service, including special delivery, and the dispatch of outgoing mail. (B) Supervises services to the public at windows, including sales of stamps and stamped paper, money orders, postal savings stamps and certificates, migratory and documentary stamps, registry and insurance of mail; handling ofc. o. d. items; general delivery and box mail. (C) Supervises city and rural carriers and determines that delivery schedules are maintained; consults in the adjustment and establishment of routes to reflect changes in volume, patronage, or population; and recommends establishment or changes in location of collection boxes. (D) Directs and maintains required records for personnel of station; verifies and approves timecards for payroll purposes; makes manpower estimates and reports; trains new supervisors and employees in various aspects of station operations. 69 Stat. 108 (E) Requisitions supplies and equipment, stamps, stumped paper, and accountable forms from main post office, reissuing to subordinates as required. Is responsible for entire fixed credit of station and for operation within the allowance granted. (F) Maintains effective relations with large mailers and the public; simplifies handling of mail, and takes appropriate action to meet complaints. (G) In addition, may perform any of the following duties: (i) Supervises the cleaning and custodial maintenance of the station building. (ii) Makes necessary arrangements for special services such as alien registrations, special census reports, or handling of special purpose mailing. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a superintendent of mails or other designated superior. Directs, through subordinate supervisors, approximately one thousand or more employees. (35) POSITION.—ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 13. Basic Function.— Serves as the overall assistant to the postmaster, particularly on internal operations, and provides general direction over the mails, finance, administrative, and service functions of the post office. The office has approximately four hundred and fifty employees, annual receipts of $2,700,GOO, fifty Government-owned vehicle units, one classified station or branch, and one hundred and thirty carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Participates in the organization and management of the office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to patrons. (B) Reviews and evaluates recommendations referred to the postmaster by subordinates with respect to promotions and disciplining of post-office personnel; generally oversees the training of all personnel for their respective positions. (C) Directs a continuous audit program concerning the accountability of responsible finance employees of the office. (D) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for action of the postmaster. (E) Analyzes and reports to the postmaster the daily manpower expenditures and is responsible through designated subordinates for maintaining proper apportionment of authorized allowances to operating units. (F) Gives assistance and direction to key subordinate officials in planning and executing the mail handling, finance, and administrative programs of the post office. (G) Reviews reports and recommendations of subordinates and attends to administrative matters essential to the management of the post office. (H) Represents the postmaster in relationships with the public in the area, including representation with employee organizations. (I) Carries out special assignments for and as directed by the postmaster. (J) Assumes complete responsibility and authority for the post office in the postmaster’s absence and at other times as required. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to the postmaster. 69 Stat. 109 (36) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 13. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including the direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services in the main post office, stations, and branches. This office has approximately one hundred and eighty employees, annual receipts of $1,000,000, twenty-one Government-owned vehicle units, three classified stations, and sixty-five earl ier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organize the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide efficient and courteous postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with the public in the area. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained for their respective positions. (D) Supervises the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System and is responsible for maintaining satisfactory employee relations with representatives of employee organizations and individual employees. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances, submits requests and recommendations as required, and determines that operations are efficiently carried out and expenditures authorized in accordance with approved estimates. (F) Provides for the safeguarding of all moneys, the operation and maintenance of equipment and other facilities of the post office, and for the expenditure of funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (G) Approves requisitions for supplies and equipment submitted by operating officials of the post office for submission to the Supply Center or the Department. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a district manager. (37) POSITION.—SSISTANT POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 14. Basic Function.— Serves as the overall assistant to the postmaster, particularly on internal operations, and provides general direction over the mails, finance, administrative, and service functions of the Sost office. This office has approximately one thousand and two hunred employees, annual receipts of $8,460,000, one hundred and seventeen Government-owned vehicle units, sixteen classified stations and branches, and two hundred and ninety carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Participates in the organization and management of the office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to patrons. (B) Reviews and evaluates recommendations referred to the postmaster by subordinates’ with respect to promotions and disciplining of post office personnel; generally oversees the training of all personnel for their respective positions. (C) Directs a continuous audit program concerning the accountability of responsible finance employees of the office. (D) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for action of the postmaster. (E) Analyzes and reports to the postmaster the daily manpower expenditures and is responsible through designated subordinates for 69 Stat. 110maintaining proper apportionment of authorized allowances to operating units. (F) Gives assistance and direction to key subordinate officials in planning and executing the mail handling, finance, and administrative programs of the post office. (G) Reviews reports and recommendations of subordinates and attends to administrative matters essential to the management of the post office. (H) Represents the postmaster in relationship with the public in the area, including representation with employee organizations. (I) Carries out special assignments for and as directed by the postmaster. (J) Assumes complete responsibility and authority for the post office in the postmaster’s absence and at other times as required. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to the postmaster. (38) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 14. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services in the main post office, stations, and branches. This office has approximately four hundred and fifty employees, annual receipts of $2,700.000, fifty Government-own eh vehicle units, one classified station or branch, and one hundred and thirty carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with the public in the area, (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained in their respective positions. (D) Supervises the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System and is responsible for maintaining satisfactory employee relations with representatives of employee organizations and individual employees. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances, submits requests and recommendations as required, and determines that operations are efficiently carried out and expenditures authorized in accordance with approved estimates. (F) Provides for the safeguarding of all moneys, the operation and maintenance of equipment and other facilities of the post office, and for the expenditure of funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (G) Approves requisitions for supplies and equipment submitted by operating officials of the post office for submission to the Supply Center or the Department. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a regional director or other designated superior. (39) POSITION.—ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 15. Basic Function.— Serves as the overall assistant to the postmaster, particularly on interna] operations, and provides general direction over the mails, finance, administrative and service functions of the post office. This office has approximately three thousand two hundred employees, annual receipts of $16,900,000, two hundred Government-owned vehicle units, thirty-four classified stations and branches, and one thousand carrier routes within its jurisdiction. 69 Stat. 111 Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Participates in the organization and management of the office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to patrons. (B) Reviews and evaluates recommendations referred to the postmaster by subordinates with respect to promotions and disciplining of post-office personnel: generally oversees the training of all personnel for their respective positions. (C) Directs a continuous audit program concerning the accountability of responsible finance employees of the office. (D) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for action of the postmaster. (E) Analyzes and reports to the postmaster the daily manpower expenditures and is responsible through designated subordinates for maintaining proper apportionment of authorized allowances to operating units. (F) Gives assistance and direction to key subordinate officials in planning and executing the mail handling, finance, and administrative programs of the post office. (G) Reviews reports and recommendations of subordinates and attends to administrative matters essential to the management of the post office. (H) Represents the postmaster in relationships with the public in the area, including representation with employee organizations. (I) Carries out special assignments for and as directed by the postmaster. (J) Assumes complete responsibility and authority for the post office in the postmaster’s absence and at other times as required. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to the postmaster. (40) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 15. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services in the main post office, stations and branches. This office has approximately seven bundled employees, annual receipts of $4,470,000, seventy-seven Government-owned vehicle units, eight classified stations and branches, and two hundred carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with the public in the area. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained in their respective positions. (D) Supervises the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System and is responsible for maintaining satisfactory employee relations with representatives of employee organizations and individual employees. (E) Review’s estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances, submits requests and recommendations as required, and determines that operations are efficiently carried out and expenditures authorized in accordance with approved estimates. (F) Provides for the safeguarding of all moneys, the operation and maintenance of equipment and other facilities of the post office, and for the expenditure of funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 69 Stat. 112 (G) Approves requisitions for supplies mid equipment submitted by operating officials of the post office for submission to the Supply Center or the Department. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a regional director or other designated superior. (41) POSITION.—GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, PTS DIVISION-LEVEL 16. Basic Function.— Directs all activities of a division of the Postal Transportation Service of average size and complexity in terms of numbers of employees and in expenditure of funds, or in terms of the importance of the mail gateways in the division, the volume and complexity of the mail and mail handling operations, and concentrations which create congestions. Is responsible for the transportation, transfer, distribution, and dispatch of mail in transit, and for the efficient and economical operation of the division. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Directs and coordinates the activities of subordinate district superintendents in planning and effectuating the transportation and processing of transit mail within, entering, or emanating from the division: confers with officials of commercial carriers regarding mail handling and transportation, schedules, security of mail in transit, and rates. (B) Provides, through his assistants, general supervision over the activities of the employees of the division. Establishes manpower controls, effective employee relations, and inspections of personnel activities, both informally and as required by regulations. (C) Exercises administrative control over the district superintendents and, through them, the constituent field units such as transfer offices, airmail fields, terminals, railway post office lines, highway post office lines, and contract carriers such as star routes and mail messenger routes, and related operating units; maintains financial control of the division, reporting on expenditures and requirements as directed. (D) Maintains liaison with airlines, railroads, trucklines, and other contract carriers; contacts major publishers, mail-order houses, and other large volume patrons with respect tomass mailing problems. (E) Coordinates division activities with those of contiguous divisions and with other segments of the Post Office Department within the area. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a regional director. Directs, through an assistant and district superintendents, up to three thousand three hundred employees. (42) POSITION.—ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, LARGE FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 16. Basic Function.— Serves as the overall assistant to the postmaster, particularly on internal operations, and provides general direction over the mails, finance, administrative and service functions of the post office. This office has approximately eight thousand employees, annual receipts of $48,000,000, four hundred Government-owned vehicle units, fifty classified stations and branches, and one thousand four hundred carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Participates in the organization and management of the office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to patrons. (B) Reviews and evaluates recommendations referred to the postmaster by subordinates with respect to promotions and disciplining of post office personnel; generally oversees the training of all personnel for their respective positions. 69 Stat. 113 (C) Directs a continuous audit program concerning the accountability of responsible finance employees of the office, (D) Reviews est imates of manpower needs and operating allowances for action of the postmaster. (E) Analyzes and reports to the postmaster the daily manpower expenditures and is responsible through designated subordinates for maintaining proper apportionment of authorized allowances to operating units. (F) Gives assistance and direction to key subordinate officials in planning and executing the mail handling, finance, and administrative programs of the post office. (G) Reviews reports and recommendations of subordinates and attends to administrative matters essential to the management of the post office. (H) Represents the postmaster in relationships with the public in the area, including representation with employee organizations. (I) Carries out special assignments for and as directed by the postmaster. (J) Assumes complete responsibility and authority for the post office in the postmaster’s absence and at other times as required. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to the postmaster. (43) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 16. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services in the main post.office, stations, and branches. This office has approximately one thousand two hundred employees, annual receipts of $8,460,000, one hundred and seventeen Government-owned vehicle units, sixteen classified stations and branches, and two hundred and ninety carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with the public in the area. (C) Appoints all personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that all personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained in their respective positions. (D) Supervises the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System and is responsible for maintaining satisfactory employee relations with representatives of employee organizations and individual employees. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances, submits requests and recommendations as required, and determines that operations are efficiently carried out and expenditures authorized in accordance with approved estimates. (F) Provides for the safeguarding of all moneys, the operation and maintenance of equipment and other facilities of the post office, and for the expenditure of funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (G) Approves requisitions for supplies and equipment submitted by operating officials of the post office for submission to the Supply Center or the Department. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a regional director or other designated superior. 69 Stat. 114 (44) POSITION.—GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, LARGEST PTS DIVISION-LEVEL 17. Basic Function.— Directs all activities of one of the largest divisions of the Postal Transportation Service in terms of numbers of employees and in expenditure of funds, as well as in terms of the importance of the mail gateways in the division, the volume and complexity of the mail and mail handling operations, and concentrations which create congestions. Is responsible for the transportation, transfer, distribution, and dispatch of mail in transit, and for the efficient and economical operation of the division. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Directs and coordinates the activities of subordinate district superintendents in planning and effectuating the transportation and processing of transit mail within, entering, or emanating from the division; con fere with officials of commercial carriers regarding mail-handling and transportation schedules, security of mails in transit, and rates. (B) Provides, through his assistants, general supervision over the activities of the employees of the division. Establishes manpower controls, effective employee relations, and inspections of personnel activities,both informally and ns required by regulations. (C) Exercises administrative control over the district superintendents and, through them, the constituent field units such as transfer offices, air mail fields, terminals, railway post office lines, highway post office lines, and contract carriers such as star routes and mail messenger routes, and related operating units: maintains financial control of the division, reporting on expenditures and requirements as directed. (D) Maintains liaison with airlines, railroads, trncklines, and other contract carriers; contacts major publishers, mail-order houses, and other large volume patrons with respect to mass mailing problems. (E) Coordinates division activities with those of contiguous divisions and with other segments of the Post Office Department within the area. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a regional director. Directs, through an assistant and district superintendents, approximately three thousand three hundred or more employees. (45) POSITION.—ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, LARGEST FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 17. Basic Function.— Serves as the overall assistant to the postmaster, particularly on internal operations, and provides general direction over the mails, finance, administrative, and service functions of the post office. This office lias approximately twenty thousand employees, annual receipts of $140,000,000, one thousand one hundred Government-owned motor-vehicle units, sixty-six classified stations and branches, and three thousand two hundred carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Participates in the organization and management of the office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to patrons. (B) Reviews and evaluates recommendations referred to the postmaster by subordinates with respect to promotions ami disciplining of post-office personnel; generally oversees the training of all personnel for their respective positions. (C) Directs a continuous audit program concerning the accountability of responsible finance employees of the office. (D) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for action of the postmaster. 69 Stat. 115 (E) Analyzes and reports to the postmaster the daily manpower expenditures and is responsible through designated subordinates for maintaining proper apportionment of authorized allowances to operating units. (F) (fives assistance and direction to key subordinate officials in planning and executing the mail handling, finance, and administrative programs of the post office. (G) Reviews reports and recommendations of subordinates and attends to administrative matters essential to the management of the post office. (H) Represents the postmaster in relationships with the public in the area, including representation with employee organizations. (I) Carries out special assignments for and as directed by the postmaster. (J) Assumes complete responsibility and authority for the post office in the postmaster’s absence and at other times as required. Organizationai, Relationships.— Administratively responsible to the postmaster. (46) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 17. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services in the main post office and stations and branches. This office has approximately three thousand two hundred employees, annual receipts of $16,900,000, two hundred Government-owned vehicle units, thirty-four classified stations and branches, and one thousand carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with the public in the area. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained for their respective positions. (D) Supervises the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System and is responsible for maintaining satisfactory employee relations with representatives of employee organizations and individual employees. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances, submits requests and recommendations as required, and determines that operations are efficiently carried out and expenditures authorized in accordance with approved estimates. (F) Provides for the safeguarding of all moneys, the operation and maintenance of equipment and other facilities of the post office, and for the expenditure of funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (G) Approves requisitions for supplies and equipment submitted by operating officials of the post office for submission to the Supply Center or the Department. Organizational Relation shits.— Administratively responsible to a regional director or other designated superior. (47) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, LARGE FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 18. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of a large first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services in the main post office and stations and brunches. This office has approximately eight thousand 69 Stat. 116employees, annual receipts of $48,000,000, four hundred Government-owned vehicle units, fifty classified stations and branches, and one thousand four hundred carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Doties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with the public in the area. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained for their respective positions. (D) Supervises the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System and is responsible for maintaining satisfactory employee relations with representatives of employee organizations and individual employees. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances, submits requests and recommendations as required, and determines that operations are efficiently carried out and expenditures authorized in accordance with approved estimates. (F) Provides for the safeguarding of all moneys, the operation and maintenance of equipment and other facilities of the post office, and for the expenditure of funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (G) Approves requisitions for supplies and equipment submitted by operating officials of the post office for submission to the Supply Center or the Department. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a regional director or other designated superior. (48) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, LARGEST FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 19. Basic Function.— Is responsible for all operations of one of the largest first-class offices, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services in the main post office, stations and branches. This office has approximately twenty thousand employees, annual receipts of $140,000,000, one thousand one hundred Government-owned vehicle units, sixty-six classified stations and branches, and three thousand two hundred carrier routes within its jurisdiction. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with tiie public in the area. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained in their respective positions. (D) Supervises the administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System and is responsible for maintaining satisfactory employee relations with representatives of employee organizations and individual employees. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances, submits requests and recommendations as required, and determines that operations are efficiently carried out and expenditures authorized in accordance with approved estimates. 69 Stat. 117 (F) Provide for the saf egua rding of all moneys, the operation and maintenance of equipment and other facilities of the post, office, and for the expenditure of funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (G) Approves requisitions for supplies and equipment submitted by operating officials of the post office for submission to the Supply Center or the Department. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to a regional director. (49) POSITION.—REGIONAL DIRECTOR—LEVEL 20. Basic Function.— Directs the management of all postal activities within the jurisdiction of an assigned region in accordance with basic departmental policies and with functional direction and guidance from Assistant Postmasters General. Duties and Responsibilities.— (A) Develops and formulates policies and practices for the region within basic policies and instructions of the Postmaster General. (B) Man ages post office operations. (C) Administers routing, distribution, and transportation of mail within and in transit through the region. (D) Arranges for the provision of adequate facilities and equipment for all postal functions in the region. (E) Administers the personnel program of the region, including employment, placement, training, evaluation of positions, employee relations, and other personnel functions. (F) Authorizes and issues allowances for all expenditures and exercises budgetary controls. (G) Administers cost induction programs and provides industrial engineering services to operating segments of the region. (H) Maintains effective public relations with the general public, large mail users, and with Federal, State, and municipal authorities. Organizational Relationships.— Administratively responsible to the Deputy Postmaster General. Directs, through subordinate officials, approximately thirty thousand to thirty-five thousand employees in some three thousand offices within the region.