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PUBLIC LAW 8 6 - 6 8 2 - S E P T. 2, 1960
§ 3517. Positions in salary level 6 (a) CLAIMS CLERK, COMMON AND CONTRACT CARRIERS. (KP-19) (1) BASIC FUNCTION.—Audits carriers' claims for the transporta-
tion of mail to insure their accuracy and correctness of form prior to certifying them for payment. (2) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(A) Checks original or draft of claims submitted by carriers using space procurement data, records of air carrier flights and weight allocations, reports of railroad space utilization, emergency space procured, and other pertinent reports and data submitted by the districts. (B) Corrects errors in drafts of claims and returns them to the carrier for resubmission in final corrected form. (C) Expedites the processing of claims by continuous coordination with the carriers to minimize the incidence of error on claims submitted. (D) Rechecks resubmitted claims prior to certifying them for payment. (E) Maintains records pertinent to carrier claims such as unscheduled air carrier flights, weight allocations for mail on flights of air carriers, and air line flight schedules. (F) Accumulates data and prepares periodic and special reports on subjects related to the purchase and use of railroad space, and air carrier weight allocation. (3) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Reports to the supervisor in charge of the fiscal section in a Postal Transportation Service division office or other designated supervisor. (b) POSTMASTER, THIRD CLASS OFFICE. (KP-20) (1) BASIC FUNCTION.—Is responsible for all operations of a third
class post office, including actual performance of mail processing and window services, disbursement of funds and preparation of required reports. This office has one part time clerical employee; has annual receipts of approximately $4,700; has no rural delivery service within its jurisdiction. (2) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(A) Supervises and conducts the activities of the office in order to provide prompt and efficient postal service to patrons. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Appoints personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations. (D) Sorts incoming mail for boxholders and general delivery; faces, cancels, sorts by destination, ties and sacks outgoing mail. (E) A t a window delivers general delivery mail, issues and cashes money orders, delivers c. o. d. and customs mail, accepts and delivers parcel post, registered and insured mail, sells stamps and stamped paper, and collects box rents. (F) Makes required deposits of accountable funds; requisitions stamps and stamped paper; requisitions supplies; pays authorized bills and makes salary disbursements. (G) Prepares and submits annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances as required. (H) Maintains required office records; prepares and submits necessary reports in accordance with instructions. (I) Maintains files for the office. (3) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsi-
ble to a district manager. 48232 O - 6 1 - 4 0
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