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PUBLIC LAW 68-JUNE 10, 1955

(J) May personally handle window transactions and perform work elsewhere in the office as the workload requires. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsible to a district manager. (30) POSITION.—TOUR SUPERINTENDENT, INCOMING OR OUTGOING MAILS—LEVEL 11. BASIC FUNCTION.—Directs general foremen in the distribution of incoming mails or outgoing mails on a tour at a large first-class post office. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—

(A) Provides for the prompt and complete operation of a tour activity, such as incoming mails, outgoing mails, or all first- and thirdclass outgoing mails. (B) Reassigns employees as necessary to meet peakload demands; provides direction to subordinate foremen, coordinating the portions of work assigned to them. (C) Answers questions of subordinate foremen regarding operating problems; refers policy questions to his superior with appropriate recommendations. (D) Reviews requests for personnel actions by subordinate foremen, recommending final action to superior. (E) Reviews estimates of manpower required, consolidating for recommendation to superior. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsible to an assistant superintendent of mails or other designated superior. Directs, through general foremen, employees assigned to the tour. (31) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 11. BASIC FUNCTION.—Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, personnel, and other related activities. This office has approximately fifty-three employees, annual receipts of $314,000, six Governmentowned vehicle units, no classified stations, and twenty-five city and rural delivery routes within its jurisdiction. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—

(A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to the 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; determines that personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained for their respective positions. (D) Directs the activities of all employees; supervises arrangement of working schedules of employees; recommends promotions of employees and is responsible for the proper administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System. (E) 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. (F) Prepares annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for submission as required. (G) Prepares numerous reports of a recurring nature, reflecting various transactions of the post office; submits postmaster's accounts with supporting vouchers and documents in accordance with existing instructions. (H) Advertises for bids for various services, including contract stations, vehicular service, mail messenger service, and vehicular maintenance service, and submits bids, with recommendations, as required.

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