Full time

Lucas James Talent Partners; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Postal Service is seeking a professional to develop methods and apply decision support system technologies to delivery and distribution operations. You will evaluate economic, operational, and process-change impacts during design, testing, and deployment.

You will also support budgets, develop program justifications, and contribute to governance documents, while coordinating with contractors and partners to advance research and system integration.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial and systems engineering principles related to operations system design and process optimization.
• Knowledge of cost/benefit analysis, auditing practices, and engineering data validation methods.
• Ability to evaluate economic impacts of process changes during system design and testing.
• Ability to analyze data from engineering studies, audits, and cost/benefit evaluations.
• Ability to develop policies and procedures governing the use of operations decision support systems and related databases.
• Ability to estimate expenditures and provide accurate budget input for planned activities.
• Ability to apply decision support system technologies to delivery and distribution operations.
• Ability to oversee program budgets, procurement activities, and deployment efforts.
• Ability to write clear, technical plans, analyses, and reports for postal management.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively with contractors, consultants, academic partners, and government representatives.
• Knowledge of facilities systems or similar processing and physical distribution environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods, models, and procedures to apply decision support system technologies to USPS delivery and distribution operations.
• Evaluate economic, operational, and process-change impacts during system design, testing, and deployment.
• Support budget development and prepare program justifications for operations decision support initiatives.
• Analyze engineering study results, cost/benefit analyses, and audit findings to guide system improvements.
• Participate in engineering data validation tests, operational studies, and system performance evaluations.
• Assist in developing policies, procedures, and governance documents for the use and support of decision support systems.
• Contribute to plans and procedures that integrate decision support systems with other USPS information systems and enterprise databases.
• Oversee project activities, procurement processes, and deployment efforts related to decision support systems; monitor associated funds and timelines.
• Provide guidance and coordination to USPS professionals and contractors involved in system design, development, and implementation.
• Engage with industry partners, academic institutions, government agencies, and contractors to support research, benchmarking, and system advancement.
• Offer program guidance and technical direction to employees within and outside the organizational unit; may oversee or coordinate activities of staff and contractors.

Skills

Industrial engineering principles

Cost/benefit analysis

Data validation methods

Policy development

Budget estimation

Technical communication

Systems engineering

Delivery & distribution operations

Project coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Facilities systems knowledge

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

1. 1. Develop methods, models, and procedures to applydecision support system technologies to USPS delivery and distributionoperations.
2. 2. Evaluate economic, operational, and process‑changeimpacts during system design, testing, and deployment.
3. 3. Support budget development and prepare programjustifications for operations decision support initiatives.
4. 4. Analyze engineering study results, cost/benefitanalyses, and audit findings to guide system improvements.
5. 5. Participate in engineering data validation tests,operational studies, and system performance evaluations.
6. 6. Assist in developing policies, procedures, andgovernance documents for the use and support of decision support systems.
7. 7. Contribute to plans and procedures that integratedecision support systems with other USPS information systems and enterprisedatabases.
8. 8. Oversee project activities, procurement processes,and deployment efforts related to decision support systems; monitor associatedfunds and timelines.
9. 9. Provide guidance and coordination to USPSprofessionals and contractors involved in system design, development, andimplementation.
10. 10. Engage with industry partners, academicinstitutions, government agencies, and contractors to support research,bench marking, and system advancement.
11. 11. Offer program guidance and technical direction toemployees within and outside the organizational unit; may oversee or coordinateactivities of professional, technical, clerical staff, and contractors.

Supervision

Reports to the Manager of the assigned unit.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

1. 1. Knowledge of industrial and systems engineeringprinciples related to operations system design and process optimization.
2. 2. Knowledge of cost/benefit analysis, auditingpractices, and engineering data validation methods.
3. 3. Ability to evaluate economic impacts of processchanges during system design and testing.
4. 4. Ability to analyze data from engineering studies,audits, and cost/benefit evaluations.
5. 5. Ability to develop policies and proceduresgoverning the use of operations decision support systems and related databases.
6. 6. Ability to estimate expenditures and provideaccurate budget input for planned activities.
7. 7. Ability to applydecision support system technologies to delivery and distribution operations.
8. 8. Ability to oversee program budgets, procurementactivities, and deployment efforts.
9. 9. Ability to write clear, technical plans, analyses,and reports for postal management.
10. 10. Ability to communicate technical informationeffectively with contractors, consultants, academic partners, and governmentrepresentatives.
11. 11. Knowledge of facilities systems or similarprocessing and physical distribution environments.

Additional Requirements

• MBISecurity Clearance Required
  

In addition to competitive basic pay rates, most Postal Service employees also receive regular salary increases, overtime pay, night shift differential, and Sunday premium pay.

Health Insurance

The Postal Service participates in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, which provides excellent coverage and flexibility with most of the cost paid by the Postal Service. There are many plans available, including both traditional insurance coverage and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). Employee premium contributions are not subject to most taxes, making health insurance even more affordable.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career employees may participate in the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program after one year of service. Tax-free FSA contributions can be used to cover most out-of-pocket health care and dependent care (day care expenses).

Retirement

The Postal Service participates in the federal retirement program, which provides a defined benefit annuity at normal retirement age, as well as disability coverage.

Thrift Savings Plan

Career postal employees may contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is similar to 401(k) retirement savings plans offered by private sector employers. Employees contribute to TSP on a tax-deferred basis, and may receive automatic and matching contributions (up to 5 percent of pay) from the Postal Service.

Social Security & Medicare

Newly hired postal employees are covered under Social Security and Medicare.

Life Insurance

The Postal Service offers coverage through the Federal Employee’s Group Life Insurance Program. The cost of basic coverage is fully paid by the Postal Service, with the option to purchase additional coverage through payroll deductions.

Leave

The Postal Service offers generous annual (vacation) and sick leave – 10 days of annual leave per year for the first 5 years, increasing to 15 days per year after 5 years of service, and to 20 days per year after 15 years of service. In addition, full-time employees earn 3 hours per pay period as insurance against loss of income due to illness or accident.

Holidays

The Postal Service observes 10 holidays each year.

Career Development & Training

The Postal Service offers a learning environment that reinforces success through training initiatives that allow employees to improve basic operational knowledge and gain leadership skills. Executive-level development is provided through a comprehensive multi-level program designed for those executives meeting certain high-performance criteria.