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PUBLIC LAW 68-JUNE 10, 1955

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(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 liarmony. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATioNsmrs.—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, 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. 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 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. (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.—R. 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 expeditious dispatch, rerouting and utilization of alternative connections involving iregularly received mail and also in emergency situations.

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