Asset / Equipment Specialist (Junior)

DecisionPoint | Cortek•Chicago, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

DecisionPoint seeks a junior Asset / Equipment Specialist to support equipment accountability and asset lifecycle activities for the USMEPCOM ENLIST program. Under the direction of the Asset Manager, the specialist supports Hand Receipt Holders (HRHs), the USMEPCOM Property Book Office (PBO), and program teams by maintaining asset records, assisting with physical inventories, tracking maintenance agreements, preparing disposition documentation, and contributing to required asset reports. The specialist helps ensure Government-Furnished Property and other program equipment are documented throughout receipt, assignment, transfer, maintenance, refresh, return, and disposition. The role calls for careful recordkeeping, strong coordination, and compliance with Government asset-management procedures. The position is remote, with Chicago-area candidates preferred. Periodic travel or on-site support may be required for physical inventories, equipment reconciliation, or other program activities. By applying, candidates acknowledge and consent to having their resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance or higher.
Associate’s degree or relevant professional experience.
Minimum of three years of relevant experience in IT asset management, equipment accountability, inventory control, logistics, property administration, or management analysis.
Ability to maintain accurate asset records and reconcile equipment information across logs, reports, and supporting documentation.
Ability to support physical inventories, asset audits, and equipment-discrepancy resolution.
Ability to coordinate effectively with asset custodians, technical teams, and Government stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other standard Microsoft Office applications.
Strong attention to detail, organizational ability, and written communication skills.
Ability to travel or provide on-site support when required for physical inventories or asset-accountability activities.
Excellent recordkeeping and data-quality skills.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Ability to reconcile detailed information from multiple systems and source documents.
Ability to follow established asset-management procedures and escalation paths.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to coordinate effectively across remote and geographically dispersed teams.
Sound judgment when handling Government property records and sensitive information.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
Commitment to accuracy, accountability, and consistent process execution.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal or Department of Defense property-accountability programs.
Experience working with Government-Furnished Property.
Familiarity with Hand Receipt Holder and Property Book Office processes.
Knowledge of federal or DoD equipment-accountability, transfer, inventory, and disposition requirements.
Experience conducting physical asset inventories or supporting Asset Audit Reports.
Experience using ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management, Software Asset Management, CMDB, or a comparable asset-management platform.
Experience with barcode scanners, RFID tools, or other automated inventory technologies.
Experience tracking warranties, maintenance agreements, equipment repairs, and lifecycle status.
Experience developing asset metrics and contributing to Monthly Status Reports or similar contract reporting.
Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Power BI, or related collaboration and reporting tools.
ITIL Foundation, Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional, Certified IT Asset Manager, or another relevant asset-management certification.

Responsibilities

Support the Asset Manager, primary Hand Receipt Holders, and the USMEPCOM Property Book Office with equipment accountability activities.
Maintain complete and accurate asset records, including serial numbers, asset identifiers, equipment descriptions, locations, assigned custodians, condition, and disposition status.
Record and track equipment receipt, assignment, deployment, transfer, refresh, repair, return, and disposition activities.
Update Government-designated property, inventory, configuration, or asset-management repositories.
Assist with physical asset inventories and audits by verifying equipment identifiers, locations, custodians, operational status, and condition.
Document inventory discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with asset owners, site personnel, and program leadership.
Reconcile asset records against shipping, receiving, maintenance, configuration, and disposition documentation.
Collect supporting documentation and prepare data tables, findings, and status information for Asset Audit Reports.
Track equipment maintenance agreements, warranties, licenses, and support coverage, including renewal and expiration dates.
Help prepare equipment disposition packages and maintain supporting approvals, transfer records, shipping documentation, and disposal evidence.
Follow Property Book Office guidance for obsolete, excess, surplus, or otherwise disposable Government-Furnished Property.
Ensure asset repositories are updated following equipment transfers, returns, replacements, and approved dispositions.
Collect and consolidate asset-management metrics, accomplishments, risks, issues, and corrective-action status for Monthly Status Report inputs.
Coordinate with logistics, procurement, configuration management, technical support, and site personnel to resolve asset-record discrepancies.
Maintain asset-management logs, trackers, checklists, standard operating procedures, templates, and supporting records.
Support equipment refreshes, site moves, lifecycle-management activities, and modernization initiatives.
Protect sensitive equipment records and handle Government information in accordance with applicable security and records-management requirements.
Travel to Government or contractor locations when required to support physical inventories or equipment-accountability activities.