Property Disposal Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency • Battle Creek, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Property Disposal Specialist processes requisitions for property, including high-dollar-value items, and advises organizations on eligibility requirements, including law enforcement agency eligibility. The specialist serves as a liaison between the Department of Defense and State Coordinators regarding requisitions and transfers of excess property. The position reviews, approves, and enters data into the Federal Excess Property Management Information System (FEPMIS), conducts random compliance reviews of participating agencies, and gathers and analyzes data for audit and compliance reports, visits, and inspections. The specialist also participates in meetings and conferences, assists with briefing preparation, responds to inquiries from Congress and the public, and validates that state operations comply with approved state plans of operations.

This position is with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services in Battle Creek, Michigan. The announcement may be used to fill positions on various shifts. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and has a set schedule. It is designated non-critical sensitive and requires a favorable suitability or fitness determination. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Selectees must have REAL ID or other acceptable identification to access certain federal facilities. DLA conducts drug testing for designated positions, including pre-employment testing for tentatively selected applicants.

Applicants may qualify at the GS-09 level through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience. Specialized experience includes using automated systems to review and process requisitions, analyzing program and policy compliance, conducting property-accountability audits, instructing or training customers, and helping customers plan, coordinate, or resolve operational issues. Education used to qualify must be from an accredited institution, and applicants relying on education must provide transcripts or other supporting documentation.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• For GS-09 qualification through experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 or equivalent in federal service, the military, or the private sector.
• Specialized experience includes using an automated system to review customer requests for completeness and accuracy, approve or disapprove requisitions, and track post-issue activity.
• Specialized experience includes analyzing problems and policy compliance and conducting program audits to ensure property is adequately and efficiently accounted for.
• Specialized experience includes instructing or training customers on program applications and requisition procedures.
• Specialized experience includes assisting customers with planning, coordinating, or advising on work efforts or resolving operating problems.
• Alternatively, qualifying education may be 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.
• A combination of qualifying post-high-school education and experience may be used to meet GS-09 requirements, subject to the stated calculation rules.
• Education used to qualify must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education; transcripts or other supporting documentation must be submitted.
• Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade, time-after-competitive-appointment, minimum qualification, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must complete a favorable suitability or fitness determination when reciprocity cannot be applied.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Selectees must have REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Applicants selected for testing-designated positions must undergo drug testing; employees in such positions are subject to random drug testing.
• Employees must refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty under DLA's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Responsibilities

• Process property requisitions, including requisitions for high-dollar-value items.
• Advise organizations on eligibility requirements and manage law enforcement agency eligibility.
• Serve as liaison between DoD and State Coordinators on requisitions and transfers of excess property.
• Review, approve, and input data into the Federal Excess Property Management Information System (FEPMIS).
• Conduct random compliance reviews of participating agencies.
• Gather and analyze data to prepare reports for audits, compliance visits, and inspections.
• Participate in meetings and conferences and assist with preparing briefings.
• Respond to inquiries from Congress and the public.
• Validate that state operations comply with approved state plans of operations.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and the hiring agency can provide details.

What This Job Offers

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