About this position
United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting 12351434 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 Supply Management
Job Posting Period
09/26/2026 - 09/30/2026 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 CLERK MAIL RECOVERY CENTER
Facility Location
ATLANTA MRC
125 VILLANOVA DR SW
ATLANTA, GA 30378
CONTACT INFORMATION: localservicesgeorgiadistrict@usps.gov | LOCAL SERVICES
Position Information
Title: PSE CLERK MAIL RECOVERY CENTER
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Occupation Code: 2395-0030
Non-Scheduled Days: VARIES
Hours: VARIES
Postal Support Employees (PSE) 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. Must be able to communicate in and understand the English language with or without a reasonable disability accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act. Postal Service employment is conditional upon your meeting medical suitability, general eligibility and suitability, and background check requirements. Therefore, if you receive a job offer, note that it will be conditional upon you meeting these requirements, even if you are allowed to begin working first. “For this vacancy announcement, the Postal Service will be using an assessment cut-off score to refer candidates forselection consideration”SALARY RANGE: $21.44 per hour paid bi-weekly
FINANCE NUMBER: 120405
BENEFIT INFORMATION: Non-career 360-day term with possibility of reappointment. May lead to career position. Benefits include PTO at 1 hr for every 20 hrs in pay status, holiday pay for 6 holidays, and pay raises per APWU National Agreement. Immediately eligible for USPSHB Plan with a $125 employer premium contribution. Contribution towards greater than Self Only is 65% (75% if reappointed). Upon a conditional reappointment to a 2nd 360-day term after a break in service of no more than 5 days, eligible for: health insurance under FEHB with Postal premium contributions towards APWU CDHP; dental and vision insurance through FEDVIP; flexible spending accounts through FSAFEDS and long term care insurance through FLTCIP. Wounded Warrior leave available if eligible. Persons Eligible to Apply All U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territory owing permanent allegiance to the United States. Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position. Applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations (when applicable), and background checks will be sent by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list to allow all correspondence to be received - @usps.gov; @talogy.com; @geninfo.com; @uspis.gov. EXAM: If an exam is required and you are invited to take the test, instructions regarding the exam process will be sent to you via email. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity. SCREENINGS: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Performs clerical work involved in the review and disposition of unpaid and dead letter mail and parcels that are considered dead mail.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Unloads undeliverable mail from trucks. Places mail from trucks onto parcel belts, based on mail type, for examination and
processing.
2. Opens and reviews undeliverable and non-returnable letters and parcels to determine name and address of sender or
addressee; prepares mail for delivery when an address is identified and applies any required fees.
3. Provides proper security and disposition of all mail and loose items in the mail received at a Mail Recovery Center;
maintains applicable records and prepares required reports.
4. Operates automated and mechanized equipment used to process undeliverable and non-returnable mail.
5. Separates into categories and maintains a record of accountable mail, unidentified parcels, merchandise and articles found
loose in the mail, and letters and parcels containing money or other valuable articles; places fully examined and processed mail into appropriate inventory location.
6. Assists in the preparation and distribution of catalogs, notices, and postings concerning items to be sold at auction.7. Makes final disposition of undeliverable and non-returnable mail having no obvious value.
8. Furnishes information in response to customer input from Mail Recovery Center Inventory Management System (MRCS)
concerning undeliverable and non-returnable mail.
9. Prepares required reports and correspondence on disposition of undeliverable items in response to inquiries from Postal
employees and customers.
10. Performs other job-related tasks in support of primary duties.
Duties are physically demanding requiring moderate to heavy lifting, carrying, prolonged standing, walking and reaching. PSEs may be required to handle heavy sacks of mail/parcels, sort & distribute incoming/outgoing mail, and work at a service window selling postal products & services to customers. Applicants must be able to perform the duties of the position with or without accommodation.
SUPERVISION
Supervisor, Recovery Center, or other designated supervisor. 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. QUALIFICATIONS
BARGAINING UNIT QUALIFICATION STANDARD 2345q(2345-0054) CLERK, MAIL RECOVERY CENTER
DOCUMENT DATE:
May 22, 2013
FUNCTION:
Performs clerical work involved in the review and disposition of unpaid and dead letter mail and parcels that are considered dead mail.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
See the Standard Position Descriptions for the Occupation Codes given above.
REQUIREMENTS:
This section is composed of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) which are required to satisfactorily perform the tasks of the position. Applicants must demonstrate that they possess a sufficient level of each KSA, to include at least minimum competency for senior-qualified positions to enable them to perform these tasks satisfactorily. Applicants demonstrate these levels by describing examples of experience, education, or training, any of which may be non-postal. Ratings are based on the demonstration of the level of possession of each of the KSAs. Failure to demonstrate any KSA is disqualifying.
1. Ability to maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence
2. Ability to identify and analyze problems, including gathering necessary information and resources, evaluating and
summarizing the information, and arriving at an appropriate recommendation or course of action.
3. Ability to communicate orally sufficient to express ideas or facts clearly and logically when answering questions, givinginstructions or explaining postal regulations and procedures.
4. Ability to follow instructions, either oral or written, such as directions, instructions, equipment operating information, and
directions included in forms or manuals (such as PS forms 3760), and applying relevant information as needed.
5. Ability to safely perform the duties common to the position.
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must successfully complete the Virtual Entry Assessment CS (477). Applicants must demonstrate basic computer skills. This must be demonstrated by successful completion of Postal Service Test 718.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant 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. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Location and commute
125 VILLANOVA DR SW, Atlanta, GA 30378.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: 12351434.