Marine Corps MOS · Support
0161 Postal Clerk
Overview
A postal clerk accepts, sorts, manifests, and dispatches personal and official mail for Marine Corps Military Post Office operations. The clerk provides postal retail services, handles registered mail, coordinates deployed addresses and unit mail routing, and supports forward deployed forces.
Core Skills
- data entry and records management
- queue and workload management
- customer service and support
- identity verification and access control
- chain-of-custody handling
- basic information security awareness
- process compliance and auditing
- cash handling and reconciliation
- written and verbal communication
- attention to detail
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Windows
- Budgeting software
- Delivery operations information system DOIS
- Electronic Time Clock ETC
- Inventory tracking software
- NCR Advanced Store
- Time and Attendance Collection System TACS
Civilian Career Paths
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) · Funded
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate · Funded
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate
Career Growth
- Certified Logistics Technician 4.0 (CLT 4.0)
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Outlook Associate
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
What the Work Involves
- Weigh letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.
- Check mail to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for mailing.
- Sort incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
- Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail.
- Answer questions regarding mail regulations and procedures, postage rates, and post office boxes.
Related Occupations
- Postal Service Mail Carriers
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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