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Mail Material Specialist

State of Kansas
Kansas
Full time
1 day ago

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

  • Job Posting closes: June 20, 2025

Department of Administration, Office of Printing, Mailing, & Surplus Property

https://admin.ks.gov/offices/printing-mailing-surplus

About the Position:

  • Who can apply: Anyone
  • Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
  • Full/Part-time: Full-Time
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Work Schedule: M-F 7:30 to 4:30
  • Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
  • Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

  • Hourly Pay Range: $18.00

Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

  • First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.
  • Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.
  • SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the HealthQuest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in person and virtual health care services.
  • Sick & Vacation leave
  • Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
  • Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
  • Retirement and deferred compensation programs
  • Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Mail Material Specialist

The Office of Printing, Surplus Property & Mail Services is the State's resource for printing and mailing services for State of Kansas agencies. The Senior Administrative Specialist performs tasks to sort and deliver Building Mail and US Mail twice a day.

Duties and responsibilities in Mail Services consist of the following:

  • Performs technical mail distribution in compliance with Federal Postal Service guidelines, policies and regulations.
  • Prepares mail utilizing computerized scales, electronic mail machines, and postage meters for automated processing, pre-sort, and barcoding.
  • Completes pickup and delivery for mail and state distribution including boxes, hampers, pushing/pulling carts weighing up to 1000 lbs.
  • Ensures official state mail conforms to guidelines of Domestic Mail Manual and International Mail Manual.
  • Enters correct coding for postage and discount rates for direct billing of State agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of experience in general office, clerical and administrative support work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Must be able to lift and carry flats of mail weighing up to 70 lbs; push, pull, and manipulate to load onto or from vehicles and docks, wheeled carts carrying weights of up to 1000 lbs; and push and pull pallets of packaged bulk mail weighing up to and in excess of 1000 lbs. Considerable time is spent on your feet while on mail runs, sorting or processing mail.

Licensing & Certification: Valid driver’s license

Post Offer Requirement:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. Please be encouraged if you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information:

  • Name: Emily Gottstein
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mailing Address: Department of Administration Personnel Office, 900 SW Jackson, Room 401-N, Topeka, KS 66612

Job Application Process

  • First Sign in or register as a New User.
  • Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
  • Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page.
  • Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
    • Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.
  • Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
    • Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page
    • Notifications – view the Careers> My Job Notifications page

Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Apply for a Job – Instructions” and “How to Search for a Job – Instructions”

Required documents for this application to be complete:

Upload the DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference) on the Careers - My Job Applications page.

Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How, What, & Where do I Upload Documents”

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to [email protected], or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the recruiter.

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