Property Disposal Specialist

About the role

Provides assistance to DoD, Federal Agencies and authorized donor customers in screening and selecting property for reutilization. Performs a variety of property disposal, control and advisory activities such as advising on the destruction, demilitarization (Demil) or abandonment of property; recognizes Demil property and its applicable requirements. Ensures that the contractor completes all work on the task order and notifies the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) if performance is not proceeding satisfactorily or if problems are anticipated and recommends remedial action. Ensures sales/referrals are in accordance with good merchandising practices and regulatory requirements. Resolves a variety of problems in carrying out all phases of the disposal of excess and surplus government property. Is responsible for accountable records, adjustments, inventory corrections, and monitors the record status of inventory. Ensures proper handling, storage and accountability of excess or surplus property to prevent damage, loss, or personal injury. Assists in the coordination, training and other aspects of the property disposal function.

Responsibilities

• Administering a reutilization program.
• Making sure contractors complete work on task orders.
• Notifying COR if performance is unsatisfactory.
• Ensuring sales/referrals comply with good practices.
• Resolving issues related to property disposal.
• Handling, storing, and accounting for excess/surplus property.
• Coordinating, training, and assisting with property disposal functions.

Requirements

Specialized experience that equips you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Administering a reutilization program.
• Monitoring contractor performance.
• Assisting customers with reutilization decisions.
• Completing inventory adjustments.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Property Disposal Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized experience that meets the requirements outlined in the announcement.
• Education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For example, a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLB/J.D., if related.
• A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Benefits

Section 508 conformant ICT provided to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

Pay

Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Schedule

1st Shift (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)

Physical Demands

Performance of work may require frequent visits to generator collection points and areas, and inspections of DLA Disposition Service warehousing facilities and observing customer/contractor on site operations, which requires extended walking and standing. Performs moderate to heavy lifting when moving material by hand or hand-truck. May be required to operate a variety of forklift trucks varying incapacity from 2,000 - 15,000 pounds, to move, load and unload, stack or un-stack palletized materials, supplies and equipment from point of pick up to designated location.

Work Environment

Work may be performed in an office, warehouse or outside scrap yard. Work involves regular and recurring exposure to adverse weather conditions and conditions within hazardous collection and storage facilities. This may require the use of limited safety equipment such as hard hats, safety shoes and other similar safety apparel.

Education

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. Graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Additional Information

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Advisory

Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

Additional Guidance

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