A professional who directs and coordinates operational, management, and supportive services of associate post offices within district area known as sectional center. Responsibilities include:

• Plans and implements facility programs in accordance with regional and national policy and to meet established objectives for providing efficient and effective postal services.
• Approves operating budgets of associate post offices.
• Directs such supportive services as personnel administration, finance, safety, and plant and vehicle maintenance.
• Participates in selecting, training, and removing postmasters and top level management of associate postal units.
• Provides postal information to news media, business representatives, and local governmental agencies.
• May direct and coordinate operations of various sectional centers within a district and be designated District Manager, Postal Service.