Procurement and Property Specialist

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Phoenix, AZ

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 encouraging interest in bidding. The specialist develops, implements, maintains, and operates the institution’s SENTRY property management system. The role also assists with evaluating, classifying, reporting, and determining the final disposition of personal property. As with all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional duties take precedence over other responsibilities and are performed regularly. Appointment is subject to pre-employment screening, including an interview, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC and credit checks. A three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia, must be completed. U.S. citizenship and Selective Service requirements apply. A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointments at a Bureau of Prisons institution, subject to stated exceptions.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet the Selective Service requirement, if applicable.
Qualify through the stated education, specialized experience, or a combination of education and experience. For GL-07, qualifying education includes one full year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement; for GL-09, a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. may qualify.
Alternatively, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Examples include procurement and inventory-system knowledge, asset accountability, gathering proposal information, identifying inventory discrepancies, vendor discussions, property disposal, procurement transactions, oversight of SENTRY, contractor negotiations, physical-property distribution, contract terms compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulations, and asset lifecycle accountability.
Education used to qualify must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the work. Required transcripts must be uploaded with the application; degrees and coursework must be from appropriately accredited institutions. Foreign education must meet applicable recognition requirements.
Applicants relying on Superior Academic Achievement must provide a transcript and meet the stated class-standing, GPA, or recognized honor-society criteria.
Complete satisfactory pre-employment screening, including an interview, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.
Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
Original appointments to a Bureau of Prisons institution are subject to a maximum entry age of 36, with stated provisions for prior federal law-enforcement coverage and eligible veterans.

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 oversee operation of the SENTRY property management system within the institution.
Assist in evaluating, classifying, reporting, and determining the final disposition of personal property.
Maintain institutional security and perform recurring correctional responsibilities, which take precedence over other duties.