MAIL ASSISTANT
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Mail Clerk
Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Salary
$36,804 - $47,848
per year
Type
Closes
March 20, 2026More VA jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a Mail Clerk at a VA hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where you'll handle sorting, processing, and delivering incoming and outgoing mail and packages from services like USPS, UPS, and FedEx to people inside and outside the organization.
It's a straightforward office role focused on keeping mail moving efficiently while providing helpful service to staff and visitors.
A good fit would be someone reliable with basic office experience or some college education who enjoys organized, detail-oriented work in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of general clerical, office, or related experience demonstrating ability to handle administrative tasks
- Successful completion of 2 years of education above high school level (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Ability to evaluate and route incoming mail based on addresses and organizational symbols
- Knowledge of preparing and processing outgoing mail for domestic and international destinations per USPS and carrier guidelines
- Skills in receiving and distributing mail from external carriers like USPS, UPS, and FedEx
- Customer service experience to assist internal and external users throughout the facility
- Proficiency in maintaining an up-to-date directory of names, locations, and contact information
Full Job Description
The New Mexico VA Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Mail Clerk.
The incumbent performs mail handling, processing/sorting, and distribution of all incoming and outgoing mail and packages from United States Postal Service, and other small parcel carriers such as UPS and FEDEX within and outside the organization to both domestic and international destinations.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/20/2026.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: General Experience: You must have one year of general experience with progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
Evidence of general experience must be supported on the resume by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held.
OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 years of education above the high school level.
OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of general experience and education beyond the high school level.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Major Duties:
Major duties include but not limited to: Evaluate incoming mail correspondence against the corresponding routing symbol associated with the name and service location of the addressee.
Prepare outgoing mail i.e.
domestic and/or international destinations, ensuring adherence to processing requirements as set forth by the United States Postal Service and other small parcel carriers as established in Federal, State and/or Local Codes.
Receive all facility mail from external sources i.e. USPS, UPS and FedEx as required. Provide customer service throughout the facility to both internal and external customers.
Maintain up-to-date directory by name, room, telephone number, organization, and forwarding address for use in work assignment.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-3:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Mail Clerk/PD50256A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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