Navy NEC · Logistics
S12A Independent Duty Postal Clerk
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An Independent Duty Postal Clerk manages accountable mail and performs the duties of a Custodian of Postal Effects. The clerk prepares routing instructions, transportation forms, financial and incident reports, operates postage meter equipment, trains mail orderlies, and maintains post office security.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- accountable mail management
- postal claims processing
- mail routing
- international customs documentation
- postal finance control
- postal security
- equipment accountability
- inspection preparation
- standard operating procedures
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
- Transportation Management
- Administration
- Supply Chain Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Career Growth
- Certified Mail and Distribution Systems Manager (CMDM)
- Certified Records Manager (CRM)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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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