(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Job Description
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
95
|
Organize and supervise activities such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail. |
92
|
Resolve customer complaints. |
87
|
Prepare employee work schedules. |
82
|
Prepare and submit detailed and summary reports of post office activities to designated supervisors. |
81
|
Hire and train employees, and evaluate their performance. |
73
|
Negotiate labor disputes. |
72
|
Direct and coordinate operational, management, and supportive services of one or a number of postal facilities. |
63
|
Inform the public of available services, and of postal laws and regulations. |
34
|
Collect rents for post office boxes. |
30
|
Issue and cash money orders. |
30
|
Confer with suppliers to obtain bids for proposed purchases and to requisition supplies; disburse funds according to federal regulations. |
18
|
Select and train postmasters and managers of associate postal units. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
75
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
75
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
73
|
Getting Information
|
73
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
72
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
72
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
68
|
Processing Information
|
67
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
67
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
67
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
65
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
64
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
64
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
64
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
64
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
63
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
63
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
61
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
59
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
59
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
58
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
58
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
56
|
Thinking Creatively
|
56
|
Interacting With Computers
|
55
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
55
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
54
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
54
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
54
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
52
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
48
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
46
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
45
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
40
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
33
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
30
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
30
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
22
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
19
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
12
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
8
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|