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PUBLIC LAW 6 8 - J U N E 10, 1955

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(E) Requisitions supplies and equipment, stamps, stamped paper, and accountable forms from main post office, reissuing to subordinates as required. Is responsible for entire fixed credit of station and for operation within the allowance granted. (F) Maintains effective relations with large mailers and the public; simplifies handling of mail, and takes appropriate action to meet complaints. (Gr) Inaddition,may perform any of the following duties: (i) Supervises the cleaning and custodial maintenance of the station building. (ii) Makes necessary arrangements for special services such as alien registrations, special census reports, or handling of special purpose mailing. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsible to a superintendent of mails or other designated superior. Directs, through subordinate supervisors, approximately one thousand or more employees. (35) POSITION.—ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS LEVEL 13.

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BASIC FUNCTION.—Serves as the overall assistant to the postmaster, particularly on internal operations, and provides general direction over the mails, finance, administrative, and service functions of the post office. The office has approximately four hundred and fifty employees, annual receipts of $2,700,000, fifty Govermnent-owned vehicle units, one classified station or branch, and one hundred and thirty carrier routes within its jurisdiction. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—

(A) Participates in the organization and management of the office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to patrons. (B) Reviews and evaluates recommendations referred to the postmaster by subordinates with respect to promotions and disciplining of post-office personnel; generally oversees the training of all personnel for their respective positions. (C) Directs a continuous audit program concerning the accountability of responsible finance employees of the office. (D) Reviews estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for action of the postmaster. (E) Analyzes and reports to the postmaster the daily manpower expenditures and is responsible through designated subordinates for maintaining proper apportionment of authorized allowances to operating units. (F) Gives assistance and direction to key subordinate officials in planning and executing the mail handling, finance, and administrative programs of the post office. (G) Reviews reports and recommendations of subordinates and attends to administrative matters essential to the management of the post office. (H) Represents the postmaster in relationships with the public in the area, including representation with employee organizations. (I) Carries out special assignments for and as directed by the postmaster. (J) Assumes complete responsibility and authority for the post office in the postmaster's absence and at other times as required. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsible to the postmaster.

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