Postal Service Clerks
Industry Areas
- Postal Service
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Keep money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions.
- Weigh letters and parcels; compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination; and affix correct postage.
- Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail.
Overall Kind of Work
Postal Service clerks sell stamps, money orders, postal stationery, and mailing envelopes and boxes in post offices throughout the country. These workers register, certify, and insure mail, calcul...
Work Environment
Military
Administrative support specialists work in office settings, both on land and aboard ships.
Status
What is the difference between enlisted and officer?
Enlisted:Enlisted members enter the Military with a high school diploma (in some cases a GED), at a minimum. They are employed in almost every type of military career, often in hands-on roles.
Officers: Officers either enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater or served previously as enlisted members, and are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require intensive training.
Officer
Enlisted
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
1,058 Postal Service Clerks in the military
Service Branches
Administrative Support Specialists work in the following services:
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