Mail Room Clerk

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short-Term DI

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People seeks a Mail Room Clerk to support mail room operations at government facilities, ensuring secure storage and timely delivery of mail in compliance with USPS and federal standards.

Required: knowledge of locator files, mail processing, and maintaining records in automated systems, plus ability to lift up to 70 pounds and hold a security clearance. Telework is not indicated.

Qualifications

• Maintain locator files and directories per procedures.
• Process outgoing mail per USPS and federal requirements.
• Receive, sort, and dispatch mail by category.
• Maintain an automated database of customers served.
• Comply with postal regulations and instructions.
• Capable of lifting up to 70 pounds.
• Hold a valid state and government driver's license.
• Must obtain and maintain Public Trust (Level 3) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support mail room operations ensuring secure storage and delivery.
• Receive and dispatch mail at government facilities.
• Sort incoming and outgoing official mail.
• Maintain security and compliance with USPS and federal standards.

Skills

Locator files management

USPS compliance

Mail sorting

Automated database

Postal regulations

Mail receptacles procedures

Lifting up to 70 pounds

Driver's license

Public Trust clearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or coursework in business/logistics

Job description

The Building People, LLC seeks a Mail Room Clerk to perform services necessary to support Mail Room Operations at government facilities in a manner that produces efficient, secure storage and delivery of mail. The Mail Room Clerk handles receipt and dispatch of mail, manages directory and locator operations, sorts incoming and outgoing official mail, and complies with all applicable U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and Federal Government standards and procedures. This position requires physical ability to lift heavy packages and maintain a professional, detail-oriented work ethic in a secure federal environment.

Required Experience & Skills

• Knowledge of organization procedures sufficient to maintain locator files, directories, and similar support materials
• Knowledge of USPS and Federal requirements related to processing and dispatching all types of outgoing mail, packages, and materials
• Ability to receive, sort, and dispatch mail by category, including form type, special action, kind of issuance, originator, location, subject matter, or type of correspondence
• Ability to maintain an automated database that includes records of each customer served
• Knowledge of procedural instructions and postal regulations
• Ability to comply with procedures for issuance, maintenance, and withdrawal of mail receptacles
• Physical ability to lift up to 70 pounds
• Possession of a valid state and government driver's license
• All personnel must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Level 3) security clearance.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Prior experience in a federal government mail room or secure mail handling environment
• Familiarity with Federal law enforcement agency mail handling procedures
• Experience redirecting and forwarding mail in accordance with USPS, DOJ, and agency standards

Required Education

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Preferred Education

• Associate's degree or relevant post-secondary coursework in business administration, logistics, or a related field
• Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.
• Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
• Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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