PSE SALES & SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATE job - United States Postal Service - Gardiner, ME

United States Postal Service

External Publication for Job Posting 87238664

If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the

examination may be limited.

Branch

Northern New England

Job Posting Period

06/02/2015 – 06/15/2015

This job has an exam requirement. Currently, applicants for this posting who do not yet have an exam score are being

invited to take the exam. Examining will continue until capacity has been reached.

Job Title

PSE SALES & SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATE

Facility Location

GARDINER

348 WATER ST

GARDINER, ME 04345-9998

Position Information

TITLE: PSE SALES & SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATE

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.USPS.COM/EMPLOYMENT

PSEs hold temporary appointments for periods not-to-exceed 360 days. Subsequent appointments after a 5 day break in

service may be offered but are not guaranteed and should not be expected because the use of PSEs is discretionary and

subject to business needs.

PSEs can be scheduled any hours and the position is intended to be very flexible, including weekends and holidays as

needed. PSEs must be available to work when needed.

ATTENTION! We will communicate with you by email concerning your application, so it is very important that you are able to

receive our messages. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow

correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email

address!

eCareerworkflow@usps.gov DONOTREPLY@psionline.com USPSeServices@geninfo.com

Exam 473 is required for clerk positions

SALARY RANGE: 15.63 per hour

FINANCE NUMBER: 223150

BENEFIT INFORMATION: This is a non-career position, which may lead to a career position depending on organizational

needs. Limited benefits include paid time off at the rate of 1 hour for every 20 paid hours, and contractual pay raises. After

one year of service, PSEs may be eligible for health insurance under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program with a

Postal Service premium contribution, dental and vision insurance through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision

Insurance Program, and long term care insurance through the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.

Persons Eligible to Apply

Applicants must live within 50 miles of the facility address. Note: Veteran’s who are entitled to veteran’s preference and/or

covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.

Functional Purpose

Performs distribution and a variety of sales and customer support services for products. Maintains pleasant and effective

public relations with customers and others requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and procedures

commonly used.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs any variety of sales and customer services at a retail window such as maintaining sufficient inventory of and

selling stamps, stamped paper, other retail products and services and may use a computerized system, accepting and

delivering packages and accountable mail; issuing and cashing foreign and domestic postal money orders; accepting and

responding to customer claims and inquiries, and providing information to the public regarding postal regulations.

2. Provides sales and customer service support by greeting customers and explaining store layout; determining special

interests and referring to sales and promotional programs; offers assistance in product selection; provides special assistance;

and answers customer inquiries when needed.

3. Provides product and service information to customers, including informing customers regarding special offers;

suggestive selling related merchandise; promoting products based on customer needs. Provides additional information

regarding product features and services.

4. Handles and processes customer purchases and returns relating to products and services and may use a point of sale

system. Assists customers with transactions.

5. Maintains appearance of store by setting up, arranging, and replenishing displays and merchandise racks; ensures

display and selling areas, work stations, and storage areas are presentable to customers.

6. Conducts product inventories by counting items on hand; attaches and removes security devices; accounts for items on

display; and verifies and records sales floor inventory and shrinkage. Brings inventory discrepancies and shrinkage reports to

the attention of the appropriate supervisory presence.

7. May verify presort and bulk mailings of all classifications computing and maintaining on a current basis mailers’ credit

balances.

8. Checks and sets post office stamp-vending machines and postage meters.

9. Rents post office boxes, receives rental payments, conducts reference checks, and completes related forms.

10. In addition, may assign and clear accountable items.

11. Distributes primary and one or more secondary schemes of incoming mail by delivery point based on a knowledge of the

distribution scheme established for the office, branch or station.

12. Distributes primary and one or more secondary schemes of outgoing mail for dispatch based on knowledge of current

distribution schemes.

13. Follows established safe work methods, procedures and safety precautions while performing all duties.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

Supervisor of unit to which assigned.

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated

and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and

experience the following requirements:
Requirements

1. Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement

to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting’s closing date. Applicants claiming veterans’

preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form

214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans’ preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an

equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or

selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This

request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation

needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.