Procurement and Property Specialist

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Leavenworth, KS

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About The Position

The Procurement and Property Specialist performs procurement transactions up to and including awards for acquisitions at or under BOP Level I Warrant authority. The position prepares procurement reports required by the General Services Administration, Department of Justice, and other organizations, and develops new sources of supply by stimulating interest in bidding.

The incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and operating the institution’s SENTRY property management system, and assists with evaluating, classifying, reporting, and determining the final disposition of personal property. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent helps maintain institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

The position requires successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia. Appointment is subject to pre-employment screening, including an interview, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants must meet the GL-07 or GL-09 qualification requirements through qualifying education, specialized experience, or a combination of education and experience.
• For GL-07, qualifying education is one full year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement; alternatively, applicants may qualify with one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• For GL-09, qualifying education is a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; alternatively, applicants may qualify with one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• GL-07 specialized experience may include using procurement terminology and inventory account codes in a computerized system; understanding procurement activities and inventory methods; gathering information on requests for proposals; identifying discrepancies between inventory records and physical property; discussing procurement actions with vendors; and preparing disposal schedules for excess property.
• GL-09 specialized experience may include performing procurement transactions under BOP Level I warrant authority; overseeing the SENTRY property management system; negotiating formal contracts with contractor representatives; managing physical property distribution; preparing contract service terms to conform with Federal Acquisition Regulations; classifying final property disposition; executing formally advertised contracts; and maintaining perpetual asset accountability throughout the asset life cycle.
• Education used to qualify must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the work. Qualifying education must be from an institution accredited or pre-accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Applicants relying on education must submit legible transcripts with their application; applicants qualifying through Superior Academic Achievement must provide a transcript.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must provide an official transcript before their first day on duty.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia is required.
• A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointments at a Bureau of Prisons institution, subject to stated exceptions for certain veterans and applicants with prior federal law enforcement coverage.

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement transactions through awards for acquisitions at or under BOP Level I Warrant authority.
• Prepare and submit procurement reports required by the General Services Administration, Department of Justice, and other organizations.
• Develop new sources of supply by stimulating interest in bidding.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and operate the institution’s SENTRY property management system.
• Assist with evaluating, classifying, reporting, and determining the final disposition of personal property.
• Help maintain institutional security, with correctional responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level