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PUBLIC LAW 86-682-SEPT. 2, 1960

(3) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsi-

ble to a superintendent of mails or other designated superior. Directs, through subordinate supervisors, approximately one thousand or more employees. (b) ASSISTANT POSTMASTER, FIRST CLASS OFFICE. (KP-35) (1) 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 Government-owned vehicle units, one classified station or branch, and one hundred and thirty carrier routes within its jurisdiction. (2) 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 by 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. (3) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsi-

ble to the postmaster. (c) POSTMASTER, FIRST CLASS OFFICE. (KP-36) (1) BASIC FUNCTION.—Is responsible for all operations of a first class post office, including the direction and supervision of mails, finance, buildings, personnel, and related services in the main post office, stations, and branches. This office has approximately one hundred and eighty employees, annual receipts of $1,000,000, twenty-one Government-owned vehicle units, three classified stations, and sixtyfive carrier routes within its jurisdiction. (2)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—

(A) Organize the post office to insure expeditious handling of the mails and to provide efficient and courteous postal service to patrons. (B) Represents the Post Office Department in its relationships with the public in the area. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations;

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