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0161 - Postal Clerk

Summary

Postal Clerks perform all duties necessary to the efficient operation of a Marine Corps Post Office.

Mail handling duties can include, but are not limited to accepting, sorting, manifesting and dispatching all types of mail, to include official mail.

Postal Clerks also issue and cash USPS money orders, sell stamps, apply postage to, and mail out parcels.

They perform any other duties in connection with the proper running of a postal operation.

Only Postal Marines receiving formal training as listed in the prerequisites and assigned to a military postal facility, may be given this MOS.

Postal Clerks will not be assigned to unit mailrooms to conduct mail clerk/orderly functions.

Prerequisites

Must possess a CL score of 95 or higher.

Security requirement: must be U.S citizens and have favorable entrance national agency check (ENTNAC), national agency check (NAC) on file.

Must have no record of derogatory information or unfavorable conduct that casts doubt on the Marine’s trustworthiness and honesty.

No history of psychiatric disorder, alcoholism, or drug abuse unless a medical evaluation determines the conditions no longer exist.

No convictions by court martial, UCMJ punishment for postal related offenses within the last 3 years or civilian convictions other than minor traffic violations.

Requirements

Complete the Postal Operations Course (A350151), Ft Jackson, SC; or complete 6 months OJT to standard for grade per the individual training standards.

POI CID

A350151

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (d), Personnel and Administration Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

Post Office Clerk 243.367-014.

Supervisor, Mails 243.137-010.

None.