Target Hiring Range: $44,757-$48,000
Department: Support Operations
Posting Date Range: 12/23/2025-1/6/2026
Pay Grade Range: $44757-$78351
WorkHours: 8:30am-5:30pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Remote Work Status: Onsite
The Senate Sergeant at Arms does not pay for relocation expenses.
This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description
The Target Hiring Range for this position is: $44,757-$48,000
The U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated individual to serve as a Mail Carrier in support of the Senate Post Office’s mission of providing accurate, secure, and professional mail services to the Senate community. In this vital frontline role, the Mail Carrier ensures the accurate sorting, delivery, and retrieval of mail and packages while playing an important part in keeping the Senate community safe by recognizing potentially threatening or suspicious mail and following established safety and security protocols. The Mail Carrier also ensures that time sensitive mailings are delivered promptly and reliably, supporting the daily operations of the Senate.
If you are motivated by public service, take pride in accuracy and reliability, and value contributing to a trusted institution, this position offers the opportunity to help Senators and staff stay connected with their constituents while maintaining the security and smooth functioning of the Senate.
Key Accountabilities/Essential Job Duties
Sorts incoming mail by Senator, Senate Committee, Senate official or other designated Senate support organizations; gathers and wraps sorted mail into individual bundles for delivery; delivers Congressional Records, House, Senate and Executive Calendars during sessions. Sorts bulk local and commercial carrier packages; prepares packages for distribution. Sorts Congressional Acceptance Site mail and packages; prepares mail and packages for distribution. Collects mail, cartons and postal equipment from offices and retail location; transports mail to the Senate Post Office mail room; processes mail for outside or inside delivery; processes franked mail. Records volumes of outgoing mail by category; digitally records signatures for accountable mail/packages; maintains daily log of receipt of mail/packages. Submits completed time and attendance in an accurate and timely manner; is fully prepared to perform duties at beginning of shift. Other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Required Education
High School/GED.
Other Duties/ Responsibilities
- Ability to use a computer and understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Required Work Experience
- Some experience working in a mail facility is preferred.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
- As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
- Ability to communicate with supervisor, coworkers, Senate offices and the public when answering questions and fulfilling service requests.
- Requires physical strength and agility to safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Knowledge in Microsoft products.
- Ability to learn and navigate handheld accountability devices.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage courteously and professionally with a diverse customer base.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment with competing priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn office-specific systems and applications.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving abilities, including building effective working relationships.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Working Conditions
- Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
- This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
- Carrying or lifting items of 50 lbs. individually or shared weight of 100 lbs.
- Work will require being outdoors infrequently and in varying weather conditions (walking to multiple locations on Capitol Hill).
- Frequent standing, walking, and bending.
- Operating both twine and plastic strapping machines.
- Employees are exposed to frequent dust.
- Requires use of a powered and non-powered pallet jacks.
- Pushing, pulling heavy hand trucks and mail carts.
- Using cleaning implements.
- Employee is required to wear a uniform.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
To be employed by a Senate employing office in a paid position in the continental United States an individual must:
1. Be a U.S. citizen;
2. Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B);
3. Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
4. Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).
Employment is contingent on background / security investigation results.
BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE
The SAA provides a highly competitive benefits package for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage to help provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professional development, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to our Employee Assistance Program, and more! For more information regarding SAA’s benefits, please visit https://sen.gov/OPPW.
ACCOMMODATIONS
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the SAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAA and need special assistance or an accommodation to complete the application process, please submit your request to employment@saa.senate.gov with “Accommodation” in the subject line.
VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE
If you are identifying as veterans' preference eligible under the VEOA, please use this link to complete your application for Veterans' Preference AFTER you apply for this position. The link will also be available on the "Thank You" page after you have submitted your job application.
Candidates only need to apply one time for veterans’ preference to be considered for all future veterans’ preference positions within the Senate Sergeant at Arms.
- All supporting documents must ONLY be provided within the Veterans’ Preference Application and within the stated deadline of the job announcement.
- Late applications for veterans’ preference will not be considered.
- Documentation to obtain veterans’ preference will not be considered if attached to the job application.
- If you need to revise or resubmit your Application for Veterans' Preference/documents, please withdraw your previous Application for Veterans' Preference and resubmit. If you require assistance, please email SAARecruitment@saa.senate.gov.
An applicant who declines to self-identify as a disabled veteran and/or to provide information and documentation regarding his/her disabled veteran’s status will not be subjected to an adverse employment action, but the individual may be ruled ineligible for veterans’ preference.
