Property Disposal Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency•Dallas County, TX

About The Position

The Property Disposal Specialist supports the reutilization and disposal of excess and surplus government property. The role assists DoD, federal agency, and authorized donor customers in screening and selecting property for reutilization, and provides property disposal, control, and advisory services. This includes advising on the destruction, demilitarization, or abandonment of property and recognizing demilitarized property and its applicable requirements. The specialist monitors contractor task-order performance, notifies the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) when work is unsatisfactory or problems are anticipated, and recommends remedial action. The position ensures sales and referrals comply with merchandising practices and regulatory requirements; resolves problems throughout the disposal process; maintains accountable records and inventory status; and ensures excess or surplus property is properly handled, stored, and accounted for to prevent damage, loss, or injury. The role also assists with coordination, training, and other aspects of the property disposal function. Work may take place in an office, warehouse, or outdoor scrap yard. Duties can involve visits to generator collection points, inspections of warehousing facilities, and observation of customer or contractor operations. Work includes exposure to adverse weather and potentially hazardous facilities, and may require safety apparel. Physical demands include extended walking and standing, moderate to heavy lifting, and potentially operating forklift trucks with capacities from 2,000 to 15,000 pounds.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must meet GS-09 qualification requirements, including one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 or equivalent, or an applicable education substitution or combination of education and experience.
Creditable specialized experience includes administering a reutilization program, monitoring contractor performance, assisting customers with reutilization decisions, and completing inventory adjustments.
For education substitution, possess a related 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.
Education must be from an accredited college or university; transcripts or other supporting documentation must be submitted when using education to qualify.
Applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for GS positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must satisfy the applicable suitability or fitness determination; an unfavorable adjudication may be grounds for removal.
A pre-employment physical is required.
Must meet Selective Service requirements, if applicable.
May be subject to pre-employment, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing; a negative test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the entry-on-duty date.
Work may require extended walking and standing, moderate to heavy lifting, and operation of forklifts with capacities ranging from 2,000 to 15,000 pounds.
Work may involve exposure to adverse weather and hazardous collection or storage facilities, and use of safety equipment such as hard hats and safety shoes.
Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

Responsibilities

Assist DoD, federal agency, and authorized donor customers in screening and selecting property for reutilization.
Provide property disposal, control, and advisory services, including advice on destruction, demilitarization, or abandonment of property.
Recognize demilitarized property and applicable requirements.
Monitor contractor completion of task-order work; notify the COR when performance is unsatisfactory or problems are anticipated, and recommend remedial action.
Ensure sales and referrals comply with good merchandising practices and regulatory requirements.
Resolve problems in all phases of disposal of excess and surplus government property.
Maintain accountable records, make adjustments and inventory corrections, and monitor inventory record status.
Ensure proper handling, storage, and accountability of excess or surplus property to prevent damage, loss, or personal injury.
Assist with coordination, training, and other aspects of the property disposal function.
Visit generator collection points, inspect DLA Disposition Service warehousing facilities, and observe customer or contractor on-site operations as required.
Move materials by hand or hand-truck and potentially operate forklift trucks to move, load, unload, stack, or un-stack palletized materials, supplies, and equipment.