Common use of Higher Level Pay Clause in Contracts

Higher Level Pay. In the event a PSE is temporarily assigned to a higher- level position, such employee will be paid at the higher- level only for the time actually spent on such job. This language should not be construed to encourage the Postal Service to temporarily assign such employees to higher- level positions. When the opportunity exists for higher- level assignment, the principle of preference for career employees over PSEs should be utilized. PSEs will not be assigned to higher-level assignments within function four (e.g., LSSA, Bulk Mail Tech, Special Postal Clerk, Lead Clerk), except when no career employee is available.