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(d) The hearing shall be held within ten days from the date of the carrier's request, unless prevented by unusual conditions, in which event he shall be given a written statement of the reasons for the postponement.

(e) The rural carrier is entitled to be represented at the hearing by not more than three representatives of his own choosing.

(f) This section does not supplant the Civil Service Regulations. (Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 613.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 39, U.S.C., 1952 ed., §§ 216, 217, 218. 219 (May 18, 1928, ch. 298, §§ 4, 5, 6, 7, 62 Stat. 236.) Subsection (a) covers section 216 of title 39. Reference to assigning to the route the senior rural carrier who applies is omitted. Assignment is adequately covered by section 3337 of this title.

Subsection (b) covers section 217 of title 39. Reference to right of appeal as provided by "section 218" is omitted. The right of appeal is provided in subsection (c) of this section.

Subsections (c), (d) and (e) cover section 218 of title 39. The right to a "hearing before a Post Office Inspector" is changed to a "hearing before a person designated by the Postmaster General". This is in accord with Reorganization Plan 3 of 1949 under which the Postmaster General placed in himself all duties theretofore prescribed by law for his subordinates with authority to delegate. Subsection (f) covers section 219 of title 39. Changes are made in phraseology.

§ 3339. Consolidation of rural routes.

The Postmaster General may not consolidate rural routes except on account of a carrier's-(1) resignation, (2) death, (3) retirement, or (4) dismissal on charges. (Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 614.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 39, U.S.C., 1952 ed., § 192a (June 25, 1934, ch. 741, § 3, 48 Stat. 1213). Changes are made in phraseology.

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§ 3501. Ranking of positions.

(a) The Postmaster General shall define the various positions other than the key positions specified in sections 3511-3531 of this title and the standard positions of postmaster in a fourth class office and rural carrier. He shall assign each position to its appropriate salary level in the Postal Field Service Schedule. He shall ascertain the appropriate salary level of a position (1) by comparing the duties, responsibilities, and work requirements of the position with those of key positions described in sections 3511-3531 of this title, and (2) by ranking the position in relation to the key position most closely comparable in terms of the level of duties, responsibilities, and work requirements.

(b) In ranking positions, the Postmaster General shall apply the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work and give effect to substantial differences in difficulty of the work to be performed, in the degree of responsibility to be exercised, in the scope and variety of tasks involved, and in the conditions of performance.

(d) The Postmaster General's determinations under this section is the basis for the payment of compensation and for personnel transactions. (Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 615.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 39, U.S.C., 1952 ed., § 961 (June 10, 1955, ch. 137, § 201, 69 Stat. 89).

This section is divided. That portion of subsection (a) which authorizes the Postmaster General to determine personnel requirements and fix the number of supervisors with the limitations therein stated is covered by section 3301 of this title.

Subsection (c) of section 961 of title 39 is covered by section 3301 of this title.

The remainder of section 961 is covered by this section. Changes are made in phraseology.

'So in original. There is no subsection (c).

§3502. Appeals to Civil Service Commission.

An employee, either individually or together with one or more other employees with a similar grievance, may appeal at any time, in person or through his representative specifically designated for that purpose, to the United States Civil Service Commission to review

(1) if the employee is in a position other than a key position described in sections 3511-3531 of this title, any action taken by the Postmaster General under section 3501 of this title, in order to determine whether his position has been placed in its appropriate salary level in accordance with that section, and

(2) if the employee is in a key position described in sections 3511-3531 of this title, any administrative action taken or determination made under section 3501 of this title, in connection with the employee, in order to determine whether the employee has been placed correctly in a key position on the basis of and in accordance with the descriptions of key positions and the assignments of the positions to salary levels specified in sections 3511-3531 of this title.

The Commission shall act upon the appeal at the earliest practicable time, and certify its decision forthwith to the Postmaster General who shall take action in accordance with the certificate. (Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 615.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 39, U.S.C., 1952 ed., § 962 (June 10, 1955, ch. 137, § 202, 69 Stat. 89).

Changes are made in phraseology.
POSITIONS

Special note applicable to sections 3511-3531 of this title. Section 963 of title 39 contains the description of 49 "key positions," assigning to each a number running from 1 to 49 and further assigning the numbered positions to salary levels. Since enactment of section 963, the Department has, for convenience, referred to the key positions as "K.P.-5" to indicate the position No. 5 of Guard assigned level 3. In the sections of this title 3511-3531, the positions in a specific salary level are assigned a separate section. In order that the convenient reference may be continued, there is inserted after each position title and abbreviation K.P., followed by the number of the position found in 963 of title 39.

§3511. Key positions.

Key positions in the postal field service consisting of standard, related tasks commonly performed in that service, and for which the symbol shall be "KP" are described and assigned to salary levels in the Postal Field Service Schedule in accordance with sections 3512-3531 of this title. (Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 615.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 39, U.S.C., 1952 ed., § 963 (June 10, 1955, ch. 137, § 203, 69 Stat. 90).

Section 963 of title 39 is divided. That portion of the section which precedes paragraph (1), the first salary level, is covered by this section. The remainder of the section has been distributed among sections 3512 to 3531 so that each salary level is covered by a separate section. Changes are made in phraseology.

§ 3512. Positions in salary level 1. Janitor.

(KP-1).

(1) Basic function.-Cleans, sweeps, and removes trash from work areas, lobbies, and washrooms.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.

(A) Sweeps and scrubs floors and stairs, dusts furniture and fixtures, cleans washrooms and washes windows (except exterior glass in high buildings).

(B) Moves furniture and helps erect equipment and fixtures within offices of the building. (C) In addition, may perform any of the following duties:

(i) cleans ice and snow from the sidewalks and driveways, and tends the lawn, shrubbery, and premises of the post office;

(ii) washes walls and ceilings.

(3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor. (Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 616.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 39, U.S.C., 1952 ed., § 963 (June 10, 1955, ch. 137, § 203, 69 Stat. 90).

This section covers paragraph (1) of section 963 of title 39, and brings into one section the key position in level 1. For distribution of section 963, see note to section 3511 of this title.

§3513. Positions in salary level 2.

(a) Elevator Operator. (KP-2).

(1) Basic function.-Operates & freight or passenger elevator.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.

(A) Operates elevator.

(B) Cleans cab of elevator and polishes metal fittings.

(C) In addition, may perform any of the following duties:

(i) pushes handcarts of mail on and off elevator or assists in loading or unloading material carried on elevator;

(ii) tends the heating plant or performs cleaning duties in the vicinity of the elevator. (3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to an elevator starter or other designated supervisor. (b) Order Filler. (KP-3).

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(1) Basic function. Selects, makes ready for shipment items requisitioned by postal field establishments.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.

Is assigned any of the following duties:

(A) Separate sheets of the requisition form, fastens copies to clipboards and places on appropriate conveyor line.

(B) Clarifies writing on carbon copies of requisitions in order to minimize errors in filling requisitions.

(C) Sets up and prepares shipping containers. (D) Places in cartons on conveyor lines the quantities of items requisitioned from an assigned station, indicating action taken opposite each item.

(E) Fills and labels bulk shipping orders and moves bulk material to dispatch area.

(F) Replenishes from stock items stored in individual stations and keeps stations neat and orderly to facilitate filling of requisitions.

(G) Transports bulk and individual shipments on hand trucks.

(H) Assembles materials for each requisition where conveyor lines converge.

(I) Places cartons on assembly table for coordination and packing.

(J) Checks requisition copies and items to assure that proper action has been taken.

(K) Directs itcms not requiring packing to dispatch area.

(L) Combines shipments to reduce packing. (M) Transmits bulk slips and shipping labels to the appropriate person.

(N) Labels bulk and individual packages with printed labels to avoid hand labeling.

(O) Prepares labels by use of appropriate rubber stamps.

(P) Seals cartons with stapling machine or tape.

(Q) Packs supplies for shipment.

(R) Stacks and trucks completed orders. (3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor. (c) Clerk. Third Class Post Office. (KP-4).

(1) Basic function.-Sorts incoming and dispatches outgoing mail for a small number of points of separation and destination; provides a limited number of services at public windows.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.—

(A) Sorts incoming mail for general delivery, lock boxes, and one or more delivery routes.

(B) Postmarks and prepares mail for dispatch by train or other mail route; closes, locks, and affixes labels to pouches and mail sacks.

(C) Performs services at a public window, such as selling stamps, stamped envelopes, or other routine functions.

(D) As the needs of the service require, may perform other related duties incidental to the operation of the post office.

(3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a postmaster. (Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 616.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 39, U.S.C., 1952 ed., § 963 (June 10, 1955, ch. 137, 203, 69 Stat. 90).

This section covers paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 963 of title 39, and brings into one section the key positions in level 2. For distributions of section 963, see note to section 3511 of this title.

§ 3514. Positions in salary level 3. (a) Guard. (KP-5).

(1) Basic function.-Makes rounds of the post office building, and punches clocks at designated stations.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.—

(A) Patrols buildings, punching watchman's clock where furnished, checking door and window locks, noting and reporting fire hazards and other irregularities, such as running water and unclosed doors and windows.

(B) Sounds fire alarm.

(C) Preserves order in corridors and, when necessary, detains persons for interrogation by post-office inspectors or local police.

(D) In addition may perform any of the following duties:

(1) Gives directions to the public in building lobby.

(ii) Raises and lowers the flag.

(iii) Retrieves lost and found articles and delivers them to the appropriate place.

(iv) Obtains names of victims, doctors, police, and witnesses in the event of accident.

(v) Guards property entrances and prevents damage to property by the public.

(vi) Tends the heating plant of the building. (vii) Operates elevators on a relief basis. (viii) Does incidental cleaning and laboring work.

(3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a lieutenant of the guard, a building superintendent, or other designated supervisor.

(b) File Clerk. (KP-6).

(1) Basic function.-Sets up and maintains files on one or more subject matters.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.—

(A) Prepares new file folders and maintains existing folders in correct order as prescribed in the established filing system.

(B) Transmits folders or information contained therein to authorized personnel (for example, forwards personnel folders to requesting supervisors, or copies data from folders to satisfy requests).

(C) Opens, sorts, and searches file material, and maintains files in up-to-date condition. (D) In addition, may perform any of the following duties:

(i) Types from rough draft or plain copy.
(ii) Answers telephones.

(iii) Prepares requisitions for supplies.
(iv) Operates a mimeograph machine.

(3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a designated supervisor.

(c) Typist. (KP-7).

(1) Basic function.-Types material such as forms, correspondence, and stencils from rough draft or plain copy.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.—

(A) In accordance with instructions and information furnished by supervisors, types forms, standard reports, and documents such as invitations to bid, orders, contracts, invoices, personnel actions, and related materials.

(B) Types correspondence and memoranda from rough drafts or general information.

(C) Cuts stencils for instructions, circulars, and other general uses.

(D) In addition, may perform any of the following duties:

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(i) Transcribes from a dictating machine. (ii) Operates a mimeograph machine. (iii) Files, checks requisitions, vouchers, and answers the telephone. (3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a designated supervisor.

(d) Mail Handler. (KP-8).

(1) Basic function.-Loads, unloads, and moves bulk mail, and performs other duties incidental to the movement and processing of mail. (2) Duties and responsibilities.

(A) Unloads mail received by trucks. Separates all mail received by trucks and conveyors for subsequent dispatch to other conveying units, and

separates and delivers working mails for delivery to distribution areas.

(B) Places empty sacks or pouches on racks, labels them where labels are prearranged or racks are plainly marked, dumps mail from sacks, cuts, ties, faces letter mail, carries mail to distributors for processing, places processed mail into sacks, removes filled sacks and pouches from racks, closes and locks same. Picks up sacks, pouches and outside pieces, separates outgoing bulk mails for dispatch and loads mail onto trucks.

(C) Handles and sacks empty equipment, inspects empty equipment for mail content, restrings sacks.

(D) Cancels stamps on parcel post, operates canceling machines, carries mail from canceling machine to distribution cases.

(E) Assists in supply and slip rooms and operates addressograph, mimeograph, and similar machines.

(F) In addition, may perform any of the following duties:

(i) Acts as armed guard for valuable registry shipments and as watchman and guard around post office building.

(ii) Makes occasional simple distribution of parcel post mail requiring no scheme knowledge.

(iii) Operates electric fork-lift trucks.
(iv) Rewraps soiled or broken parcels.

(v) Performs other miscellaneous duties, such as stamping tickets, weighing incoming sacks, cleaning and sweeping in workrooms, offices, and trucks where such work is not performed by regular cleaners.

(3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor.

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(1) Basic function.-Performs a variety of routine services incidental to the proper maintenance of motor vehicles.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.

(A) Lubricates trucks in accordance with lubrication charts and type of truck.

(B) Changes crankcase oil and filter cleaners and cleans case in conformance with instructions and vehicle mileage.

(C) Changes tires and makes necessary repairs.
(D) Washes and steam-cleans trucks.
(E) Assists automotive mechanics.
(F) Fuels and oils trucks.

(G) Cleans garage, garage office, swing room, and washroom, as assigned.

(3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a foreman of mechanics or other designated supervisor. (Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 617.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 39, US.C., 1952 ed., § 963 (June 10, 1955, ch. 137, § 203, 69 Stat. 90)..

This section covers paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) of section 963 of title 39, and brings into one section the key positions in level 3. For distribution of section 963, see note to section 3511 of this title.

§ 3515. Positions in salary level 4. (a) Motor Vehicle Operator. (KP-10).

(1) Basic function.-Operates a mail truck on a regularly scheduled route to pick up and transport mail in bulk.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.

(A) Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at stations, branch offices, and terminal points; as required, picks up mail from collection boxes and deposits mail in relay boxes.

(B) Operates truck in conformity with time schedules and rules of safety, and in accordance with instructions regarding the route for which responsible.

(C) Ascertains the condition of the truck prior to leaving and upon returning to the garage; reports all accidents, mechanical defects noted, and mechanical failures while on route.

(D) In addition, may perform any of the following duties:

(i) Drives a tractor and semitrailer on occasion, unloading bagged mail and packages at post offices and picking up mail for delivery to a central point.

(ii) Prepares daily trip reports showing work performed.

(iii) Makes minor mechanical repairs to truck in emergencies while on route.

(3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a superintendent of motor vehicles or other designated supervisor.

(b) City or Special Carrier or Special Delivery Messenger. (KP-11).

(1) Basic function. Is responsible for the prompt and efficient delivery and collection of mail on foot or by vehicle under varying conditions in a prescribed area within a city. As a representative of the postal service, maintains pleasant and effective public relations with route patrons and others, requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and procedures commonly used, and with the geography of the city.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.—

(A) Routes or cases all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along an established route. Rearranges and relabels cases as required by route adjustments and changes in deliveries.

(B) Withdraws mail from the distribution case and prepares it in sequence for efficient delivery by himself or a substitute along an established route. Prepares and separates all classes of mail to be carried by truck to relay boxes along route for subsequent delivery.

(C) Enters change of address orders in change of address book and on appropriate form. Readdresses mail to be forwarded and marks for appropriate handling other mail addressed to route patrons who have moved. Sorts such mail into throw-back case for convenient handling by clerks.

(D) Delivers mail along a prescribed route, on a regular schedule, picking up additional mail from relay boxes. Collects mail from street letter boxes and accepts letters for mailing from patrons. Such service may be rendered on foot or by ve

hicle and in some instances may consist exclusively of parcel post delivery or collection of mail.

(E) Delivers and collects charges on customs, postage-due, and c.o.d. mail matter. Delivers and obtains receipts for registered and certain insured mail. Receipts for such matter, except insured mail, at the post office before beginning route and accounts for it upon return by payments of the amounts collected and delivery of receipts taken.

(F) Deposits mail collected in the post office upon return from route; faces such mail for stamp cancellation.

(G) Checks, and corrects if necessary, mailing cards presented by advertisers bearing names and addresses of patrons or former patrons of the route.

(H) Furnishes patrons with postal information when requested, and provides change of address cards and other postal forms as requested.

(I) Reports to supervisor all unusual incidents or conditions relating to mail delivery, including condition of street letter boxes and timecards.

(J) Regular city carriers assigned to foot delivery routes are required to become proficient in the casing of mail on at least one other foot delivery route.

(K) Substitute city carriers may be assigned to perform clerical duties and may be required to pass examinations on schemes of city primary distribution.

(L) Special delivery carriers and special delivery messengers receive special delivery mail for delivery and sign c.o.d. and registered items at post office before beginning route; delivery on foot and by vehicle special delivery mail to patrons; obtain signatures when required; collect amounts and fees on c.o.d.'s; in case of absent patrons, exercise judgment in determining whether to leave mail or leave notice and return mail to post office; return receipts and moneys collected to authorized personnel at post office.

(M) In addition, may perform any of the following duties:

(i) Checks hotels and other such establishments to insure that mail for residents undeliverable as addressed is not improperly held.

(ii) Delivers stamps or other paper supplies to contract or classified stations.

(iii) Serves at carriers' delivery window. (iv) Receives and registers, where practical, all letters and packages of first class mail properly offered for registration and gives receipt therefor.

(v) Makes delivery on other routes as assigned.

(3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a postmaster or assistant postmaster, or other designated supervisor.

(c) Distribution Clerk. (KP-12).

(1) Basic function.-Separates mail in a post office, terminal, airmail field, or other postal facility in accordance with established schemes, including incoming or outgoing mail or both.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.—

(A) Makes primary and one or more secondary distributions of incoming mail by delivery point (for example, classified or contract station or branch or other delivery unit, general delivery, lockboxes, rural or star route, or city carrier route) based on a knowledge of the distribution scheme established for that office.

(B) Makes primary and one or more secondary distributions of outgoing mail for dispatch (for example, by city, State, region, train, highway or railway post office, or airmail flight) based on a knowledge of the distribution scheme prescribed by the Postal Transportation Service.

(C) In addition, may perform any of the following duties:

(i) Maintains records of mails.

(ii) Examines balances in advance deposit accounts.

(iii) Faces and cancels mail.

(iv) Ties mail and inserts facing slips.
(v) Opens and dumps pouches and sacks.
(vi) Operates cancelling machines.

(vii) Records and bills mail (for example, c.o.d., registered, and so forth) requiring special services.

(viii) Renders service at public windows. (3) Organizational relationships.-Reports to a foreman or other designated supervisor.

(d) Window Clerk. (KP-13).

(1) Basic function.-Performs a variety of services at a public window of a post office or post office branch or station. As a representative of the postal service, maintains pleasant and effective public relations with patrons and others requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and procedures commonly used.

(2) Duties and responsibilities.--

(A) Sells postage stamps, stamped paper, cards, internal revenue stamps, migratory bird stamps, and postal savings stamps and certificates.

(B) Accepts from and, after proper identification, delivers to patrons parcel post, insured, c.o.d., and registered mail; makes collection of required postage, issues necessary receipts, and issues general-delivery mail to patrons.

(C) Verifies second-, third-, and fourth-class mailings, computing and maintaining on a current basis mailers' credit balances.

(D) Assigns special delivery and registered mail for delivery.

(E) Checks and sets post office stamp-vending machines, postage meters, and large mailers' stamp permit meters.

(F) Receives, follows up, and recommends action on patrons' claims and complaints.

(G) Issues and cashes foreign and domestic money orders and postal savings certificates.

(H) Rents post-office boxes, receives rental payments, conducts reference checks, and completes related forms.

(I) Provides information to the public concerning postal regulations, mailing restrictions, rates, and other matters involving postal transactions.

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