Mail Services Technician (Administrative Assistant II)

Fairfax County Government; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Government is seeking a dedicated mail services worker to join our facilities team. This full-time, on-site role handles high-speed mail processing, interoffice and USPS mail, and routine delivery and pickup across county facilities.

The position emphasizes accuracy, safety, and customer service, with a requirement for a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. A criminal background check and driving record check are required, and preferred candidates have experience in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of administrative support experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in mail services, courier or logistics is preferred.
• Experience in government or large organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-speed mailing equipment and manage bulk mailings.
• Process interoffice and USPS mail.
• Deliver and pickup mail across county facilities.
• Support multiple delivery routes and maintain mail inventories.
• Provide strong customer service and attention to detail.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma

Tools

High-speed mail processing equipment

USPS mailing standards

Job description

Job Announcement

This position performs a combination of mail processing, equipment operation, and delivery services in a team-oriented environment supporting Fairfax County Government. This position operates high-speed mailing equipment, prepares bulk mailings, processes interoffice and USPS mail, and provides scheduled delivery and pickup services to county facilities throughout the region.

Serves as a key operational resource by supporting multiple delivery routes, transporting accountable and time-sensitive mail, and ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of critical communications. Success in this role requires strong customer service, attention to detail, adaptability, and a commitment to safe, efficient operations.

The essential functions of this position require the employee to work onsite at County facilities on a full-time basis.

Note: The assigned functional area(s) for this position are: General administrative assistance and/or mail services.

Employment Standards

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and one year of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s).

Certificates And Licenses Required

Valid driver’s license

Necessary Special Requirements

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing mail services, courier services, shipping and receiving, logistics, warehouse operations, print production, or related operational support work.
• Experience operating high-speed mail processing equipment (inserters, tabbers, postage systems, printers).
• Experience with USPS mailing standards and bulk mail preparation.
• Experience operating delivery vehicles and supporting multiple delivery routes.
• Experience using package tracking, inventory, or asset management systems.
• Experience working in a government, institutional, or large organizational mail services environment.
• Experience providing direct customer service while supporting internal or external customers.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift material and containers weighing up to 70 pounds. Work is generally sedentary, performed in a normal office environment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY.