The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. BARGAINING UNIT QUALIFICATION STANDARD 5350B (5350-0001)MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, MAIL PROCESSING
EQUIPMENT-LEVEL 9 DOCUMENT DATE: June 1, 2009 FUNCTION: Performs involved trouble-shooting and complex
maintenance work throughout the system of mail processing equipment; performs preventive maintenance inspections of
mail processing equipment, building, and building equipment. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: See the Standard Position
Description for the Occupation Code given above. REQUIREMENTS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, and ABILITY
REQUIREMENTS: This section is composed of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs) that are required to satisfactorily perform
the tasks of the position. Individuals must demonstrate that they possess a sufficient level of each KSA, to include at least
minimum competency for senior-qualified positions to enable them to perform these tasks satisfactorily. Successful
completion of the applicable testing and interview procedure (s) is sufficient to demonstrate the KSAs listed below. In certain
circumstances, applicants may demonstrate these levels by describing examples of experience, education, or training, any of
which may be non- postal.
1 Ability to demonstrate mechanical comprehension to learn and apply mechanical principles, including a working
knowledge of basic mechanical operations (such as levers and pulleys) and the application of physical laws (such as force
and gravity). This includes knowledge in the following areas: (A) Power transmission-such as gears, sprockets and chains,
belts and pulleys; (B) Power translation-such as cams and cam followers, linkages, springs; (C) Friction reduction-such as
bushings, bearings; (D) Fasteners-such as screws, nuts and bolts, pins, rings, clips, couplings. 2 Knowledge of basic
electricity principles; this includes knowledge of Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s law, AC-DC circuitry, relays, switches, and circuit
breakers. Knowledge of the National Electrical Code may be required for employees in a skilled position; this also includes
knowledge of techniques and procedures as used in electrical installations and maintenance (circuit protection, wiring,
conduits, etc.). 3 Knowledge of electronic principles; this includes knowledge of (A) basic logic gates, symbology, resistors,
memory, encoders, decoders, etc.; (B) Hardware/components - such as solid state devices (diodes, transistors, etc.), coils,
capacitors, etc.; (C) Digital circuit components - as in registers, adders, counters, memories, flip-flops, encoders, decoders,
etc.; and D) AC and DC circuitry - as in circuit analysis, schematic interpretation, etc. 4 Knowledge of and ability to follow
safety and security procedures for performing maintenance work This includes knowledge of industrial hazards (e.g.,
mechanical, chemical, electrical, electronic) and procedures and techniques established to avoid injuries to self and others
such as lock out devices, protective clothing, and waste disposal techniques. 7 Knowledge of cleaning and lubrication
materials and procedures including storage, preparation and disposal and proper Personal Protective Equipment; this
includes knowledge related to: (A) Lubrication materials-such as oils, greases, etc, (B) Lubrication procedures-as in
application techniques, storage, disposal, etc, This also includes knowledge related to: (A) Cleaning materials - such as
alcohols, solvents, detergents, degreasers and (B) Cleaning procedures - as in hand methods, machine methods
(compressed air, vacuum cleaners). 12 Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division correctly; to solve practical problems by selecting from a variety of mathematical techniques such
as formulas and percentages. 13 Ability to remember material learned earlier refers to the ability to recall specific
information and/or theoretical knowledge and apply it to mechanical, electrical, or electronic maintenance work such as
inspection, troubleshooting, equipment repair and modification, preventive maintenance, and installation of electrical
equipment. 14 Ability to troubleshoot problems to analyze the root cause of a specific error and decide what action to
take to prevent recurrence; to back track from a specific problem to identify the source of the error. 15 Ability to think
logically and critically; to understand the relevance of information; to identify relationships between information and data. 16
Ability to think of possible causes for problems and find solutions; to choose the best course of action; to make a decision
without delay when the opportunity arises or when all desired information is not available. 17 Ability to learn and
comprehend new or unfamiliar material; to use multiple approaches to grasp or learn the implication of new information; to
quickly incorporate information and ideas. 18Ability to comprehend spatial relations as required to perform maintenance
work; to form three-dimensional mental pictures of objects; to know what an object would look like when viewed from a
different angle; to determine if something will fit in a specified area. This may include the ability to use technical drawings
(e.g. diagrams, blueprints and schematics). 19 Ability to read and comprehend job related written materials; this also
