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PUBLIC LAW 68-JUNE 10, 1955

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(I) Directs the maintenance of files for the office. (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. (32) POSITION.—POSTAL INSPECTOR—LEVEL 12. BASIC FUNCTION.—Is responsible in an assigned territory, usually including all classes of post offices, for inspection and investigative programs covering all phases of the postal service. In heavily populated areas may be assigned a majority of the time to selected types of work as determined by the inspector-in-charge. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—ASSIGNED TERKITOKY.—

(A) Inspects post offices and related postal units to insure compliance with postal laws and regulations, protection and proper expenditure of postal revenues and appropriated funds, and evahiates and reports to administrative officials on operational efficiency. (B) Maintains close working relationship with regional officials and submits to them factual information and recommendations oii conditions and needs of the postal service; acts as counselor to postmasters and other postal officials and employees in explaining instructions, regulations, applicable laws and decisions. (C) Investigates violations of postal laws, including, but not limited to, armed robbery, mailing of bombs, burglary, theft of mail, embezzlements, obscene literature and pictures, and mail fraud. (D) Determines the validity and seriousness of charges against postmasters and other officers and employees and makes pertinent recommendations. (E) Investigates local and area operating problems and recommends corrective action, and within his prescribed jurisdiction, initiates necessary corrective action, including restoration of service immediately in disaster areas caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other catastrophes. (F) Maintains liaison activities (i) with military installations to insure adequate postal service for the military forces; (ii) with Federal and State civil defense authorities at the area level; (iii) with branches of Federal and State law enforcement agencies. (G) Ascertains postal needs for post offices and stations, rural and city delivery, changes in schedules, quarters, equipment, manpower, and procedures and reports findings and recommendations to appropriate officials. SELECTED CASES.—

(H) Investigates the loss, theft, destruction, and damage to mail matter through technical analyses of complaints and other specialized procedures. (I) Investigates money-order forgeries; investigates complaints of use of the mails to defraud and to operate lotteries. (J) Investigates personal injuries, motor-vehicle and other accidents; develops evidence for defense of suits under the so-called st^. 982*.' ^^^' ^^ Federal Tort Claims Act; recommends out-of-court settlements. 28 USC 2671 et (K) 111 any criminal investigation, develops evidence, locates witseq< nesses and suspects; apprehends and effects arrests of postal oiienders, presents facts to United States attorney, and collaborates as required with Federal and State prosecutors in presentation before United States commissioner, grand jury, and trial court. (L) Surveys postal service on an area basis to ascertain and recommend ways of improving service and effecting economies. (M) Makes investigations of a variety of other matters and performs related duties as assigned. i;» v^ .. >::.-, •, '

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