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Mail Clerk

Veterans Health Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs

Fresh

Salary

$37,193 - $47,334

per year

Closes

March 9, 2026More VA jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This Mail Clerk position at the Veterans Health Administration in Temple, Texas, involves handling the sorting, processing, and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail, along with basic office support tasks like filing records and operating mail machines.

It's a hands-on role that requires reliability and attention to detail in a government office setting.

A good fit would be someone with basic clerical experience or relevant education who holds a valid driver's license and is comfortable with physical tasks like operating vehicles or equipment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of general clerical or office experience demonstrating ability to handle progressively responsible tasks
  • OR 2 years of education above high school (transcripts required)
  • OR a combination of education and experience beyond high school
  • Current, valid state-issued driver's license (must provide if interviewed)
  • Ability to operate vehicles, equipment like mail processing machines, and meet physical/visual requirements
  • Compliance with federal guidelines for handling mail, including opening and routing

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to perform duties as a Mail Clerk, the duties which are related to clerical work and the processing of incoming and outgoing mail, correspondence and/or the arrangement of records for storage or reference purposes.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/09/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below: General Experience: You must have one year of general experience in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

This experience must be progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates your ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the Mail Clerk position.

OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 years of education above high school.

(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.

You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school.

(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) Physical requirements - Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, visual requirement. A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position.

NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package.

If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.

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:

Duties include, but are not limited to: Internal distribution, mail analysis, processing of outgoing mail, controlled mail and facility education General office support work Clerical assignments in a variety of general support areas Processes incoming and outgoing mail, including the processing of express mail Opening mail (under strict federal guidelines), date stamping, classifying, processing and routing mail Setting up, operating, adjusting and monitoring the operation of single or multiple function such as mail processing machines-Arranging records for storage/reference, scheduled disposition, and retrieval Performing general filing Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Mail Clerk/PD00545A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CAZM-12903593-26-MN