The Monett times., 1922-06-30
EXAMINATION FOR SECOND
CLASS POSTMASTERS

1here VIII De vacancies III HunueT
of second class post offices in Mis-
soum in September, among them be-
ing the Monet post office. In the
list named are Butler, Charleston,
Clinton, Frederiektown, Lebanon,
Lexington, Monet, Rockport, Saint,
Charles, Sikeston, Stanberry and
Warrensburg. Salaries for post
master in these offices range from
S23OO to $2SOO. The salary at Mo
nett is $1,000.
At the request of the Postmaster
General, the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission announces an open
competitive examination from which
it is expected to fill vacancy in the
position of postmaster at each of the
offices named above unless filled by
the transfer or promotion of some one
in thee competitive classified service.
This is not an examination under the
Civil Service Act and rules, but is
held under an Executive order issued
May 10, 1921, revised July 27, 1921
which provides as follows.
"When vacancy exists or here
after occurs in the position of post
master at an office of the first, sec
ond, or third class, if such vacancy is
not filled by nomination of some
person within the competitive classi-
fled Civil Service who has the re-
! quired qualifications, then the Post
master General shall certify the fact
to the Civil Service Commission,
(which shall forthwith hold an open
competitive examination to test the
fitness of applicants to fill such
vacancy, and when such examination
has been held and the papers in con-
nection Herewith have been rated,
the said Commission shall certify the
results Of the Postmaster General,
who shall submit to the President the
name of one of the highest three
qualified elgibles for appointment to
| fill such vacancy unless it is establish
ed that the character of residence of
any such applicant disqualifies him
for appointment: Provided, That at
the expiration of the term of any per-
son appointed to such position
through examination before the Civil
Service Commission, the Postmaster
General may, in his discretion submit
the name of such person TO the Presi-
dent for denomination without further
examination.
"No person who has passed his
sixty-fifth birthday, or who has not
actually resided within the delivery OF
such office for two years next pre-
ceeding the date of examination, shall
be given the examination herein pro-
vided for.
If, under this order, it is desired tC
make nomination for any office of ;
person in the competitive classified
service, such person must first b'
found by the Civil Service Commission
10 meet the minimum requirement;
for the office"
Candidates will not be required tC
report for examination at any place
but will be rated on the following
subjects, which will have the relative
weights indicated; Education ant
training, 20; business experience ant
fitness, so.
In addition to the full and detailed
information called for by Questions
21 and % of Form 2241, the candi
dates are required to furnish the fol
lowing in connection with each re
sponsible position held by them:
(a) The number of persons unde
their supervision.
(b) The character of the bushes
done by the person, firm or corpor
alton.
: (c) The volume of business .unde
annually.
(d) The commercial rating Of eac
=, person, firm, or corporation.
Candidates for Seeond-elaSs post
master must show that for at leas
three years they have been engaged i
" occupations in which they have dem
onstrated ability to conduct the al
fairs OF a business to the extent re
louired Of a postmaster Of the pos
K office for which they are candidate;
+ II must also appear in ali cases tha
6 the candidates have demonstrate
], their ability 70 meet aud deal wirh u
!. public satisfactorily.
z Statements as TO education, train
y ing. ana experience are subject
: verification.
n To be eligible for examination
/. candidate must be citizen of Ii
d United States, must be in good phys
!, cal condition, must actually resio