Positions in salary level 7

§ 3518. Positions in salary level 7 (a) FOREMAN, MAILS. (KP–21) (1) Basic Function.— Supervises a group of employees engaged in carrying out assigned tasks connected with the processing of incoming or outgoing mail. (2) 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 under his supervision. (C) Reports unusual difficulties to a general foreman and suggests solutions. Personally resolves problems of a routine nature. (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. (3) Organizational Relationships.—Administratively responsible to a general foreman or other designated superior. Supervises approximately twenty or more employees. (b) POSTMASTER, THIRD CLASS OFFICE (KP–22) (1) Basic Function.—Is responsible for all operations of a third class post office, including actual participation in processing of mail and window services, disbursement of funds and preparation of required reports. This office has two clerical employees and annual receipts of approximately $6,000, and rural delivery service within its jurisdiction. (2) 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 the Department and Civil Service Regulations; selects personnel and trains them in their respective positions. (D) Directs the activities of employees; arranges working schedules of employees and 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 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. 74 Stat. 627 (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. (3) Organizational Relationships.—Administratively responsible to a district manager.