Positions in salary level 8

§ 3519. Positions in salary level 8 (a) GENERAL FOREMAN.-R. P. O. (KP–23) (1) 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. (2) 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 expeditious dispatch, rerouting and utilization of alternative connections involving irregularly received mail and also in emergency situations. (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 cars 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. (3) Organizational Relationships.—Administratively responsible to a district superintendent or other designated superior. Directs, through one or more subordinate foremen, clerks assigned to the run. 74 Stat. 628 (b) ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, SMALL FIRST CLASS POST OFFICE. (KP–24) (1) 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. (2) 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 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 transactions 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. (3) Organizational Relationships.—Administratively responsible to the postmaster. (c) POSTMASTER, SECOND CLASS OFFICE. (KP–25) (1) 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. (2) 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. 74 Stat. 629 (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 saving 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. (3) Organizational Relationships.—Administratively responsible to a district manager.