Property Management Specialist
New Orleans, LA - USA
Job Summary
You will serve as a Property Management this position you will manage asset records lead quarterly and annual inventories coordinate excess transfer and disposal actions support museum collections and assist fleet operations. You will ensure precise data compliance and timely reporting.
We expect to fill 1 vacancy in the following location.
- New Orleans LA
Position Overview
As a Property Management Specialist you play a vital leadership role in keeping Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcements (BSEEs) property and fleet programs running smoothly across headquarters and regional offices. You bring expertise initiative and problem-solving skills to work every day as you guide property custodians support program offices and help staff understand and follow clear procedures. You ensure that assets are tracked protected and used responsibly and you drive improvements that strengthen accountability and readiness for audits.
In this role you manage important projects that touch every part of the bureaus mission. You keep property records accurate and complete lead major inventory efforts coordinate reuse transfer and disposal actions and help teams understand how to document and report property activity. You also oversee warehouse operations support contractor property oversight and collaborate with fleet contacts to keep vehicles safe compliant and mission-ready. You prepare reliable reports that leaders depend on help offices meet deadlines and ensure staff know what they need to do when they transfer or exit the agency.
If you enjoy leading programs improving processes working with people and making a real impact on how an organization manages its resources this position offers you a meaningful and rewarding opportunity.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Lead property accountability across headquarters and regional offices; you set priorities for inventories reporting and data quality.
- Manage the property record system by adding transferring and updating items; you assign tags and confirm responsibility sign-offs.
- Direct quarterly and annual inventories; you reconcile differences approve corrections and document results for audit readiness.
- Coordinate property reuse transfer and disposal actions using Federal Management Regulation and agency procedures; you organize actions with the General Services Administration and other partners.
- Develop and update policies procedures and training for property custodians and program staff; you provide technical guidance and oversee compliance reviews.
- Manage warehouse operations and the contractor property program in partnership with Contracting Officers Representatives; you ensure proper care use documentation and reporting.
- Oversee fleet program activities by maintaining Federal Automotive Statistical Tool data ensuring annual safety inspections and coordinating vehicle assignments and disposals with the General Services Administration Fleet Service Representative.
- Prepare and validate recurring reports on property museum and fleet activities; you ensure accuracy timeliness and support employee exit clearance for property accountability.
You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics):
- Administration and Management
- Analytical
- Records Management
- Technical Competence
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You cannot hold an active real estate license nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To receive credit for experience your resume MUST state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-11 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify for the GS-11 Property Management Specialist using specialized experience you must possess at least one full year of experience comparable to the GS-09 level or equivalent performing all of the following duties:
- Updating and keeping property records accurate by entering item additions transfers and routine changes as directed tagging equipment and collecting responsibility sign-offs under standard procedures.
- Conducting quarterly inventories and assisting with the full annual count identifying differences and preparing basic corrections for review to keep official records accurate.
- Processing property reuse transfers and disposal paperwork by following established steps and laws and coordinating with offices or outside organizations to schedule actions.
- Maintaining property files and drafting recurring summaries on personal property museum items and vehicles to meet program needs and deadlines elevating issues when needed.
- Supporting related programs by preserving and documenting museum items according to handling guidance recording vehicle information and safety checks and helping employees and contractors follow property rules and procedures.
EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: In order to qualify for the GS-11 Property Management Specialist using education as a substitution for experience you must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree; OR an LL.M. if related.
Graduate education must be from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the work of this position. One year of full-time graduate study is typically defined as 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours unless the schools catalog specifies a different full-time standard.
OR
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify for the GS-11 Property Management Specialist using this method you must have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education as described above that when combined equals 100% of the total requirement. Only graduate education beyond the first 36 semester hours (or 54 quarter hours) of graduate study may be credited toward the combination at GS-11.
To qualify by combination the sum of (A) the percentage of qualifying graduate education beyond 36 semester hours (measured against one year of full-time graduate study) and (B) the percentage of the required specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-09 level) must total 100% or more.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-12 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify for the GS-12 Property Management Specialist using specialized experience you must possess at least one full year of experience comparable to the GS-11 level or equivalent performing all of the following duties:
- Updating and keeping property records accurate by adding transferring or removing items tagging equipment and recording who is responsible for each asset.
- Conducting quarterly and annual inventories and ensuring regional counts are completed resolving differences and submitting corrections to the official records.
- Carrying out reuse transfers and disposal of property using established procedures and laws and coordinating actions with other offices and outside organizations.
- Maintaining property files and preparing regular reports on personal property museum items and vehicles to meet program needs and deadlines.
- Supporting related programs by preserving and documenting museum items keeping vehicle records and safety checks current and helping employees and contractors follow property rules and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-13 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify for the GS-13 Property Management Specialist using specialized experience you must possess at least one full year of experience comparable to the GS-12 level or equivalent performing all of the following duties:
- Leading property records accuracy by establishing procedures for adding transferring or updating items ensuring equipment is tagged and confirming responsibility sign-offs across offices.
- Directing quarterly and annual inventories for headquarters and regions resolving differences and approving corrections to keep official records accurate.
- Coordinating property reuse transfers and disposals by applying established procedures and laws and organizing actions with other offices and external partners.
- Developing or updating procedures and preparing regular program reports on personal property museum items and vehicles and validating data and ensuring deadlines are met including exit clearance accountability.
- Leading related program activities by overseeing museum documentation and care keeping vehicle records and safety checks current partnering with staff and contractors to follow property rules and procedures and serving as the primary liaison to external fleet contacts.
No education substitution is available at this grade.
OTHER NOTES:
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name school name grades credit hours earned major(s) grade point average or class ranking and date the degree was conferred if applicable. A typed list of courses grades semester/quarter hours GPA etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications U.S. Department of Education. information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. If otherwise eligible and qualified you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS) recruitment or relocation incentive. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position existing work at the higher grade level and recommendation by the positions supervisor.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary with periodical demand for physical activity relative to warehouse management and personal property inventory completions. Period travel for review and consultation with the Fleet Service Representatives (FSRs) on the personal property program is applicable.
Work Environment: This work is normally performed in an office setting with non-routine visits to the warehouse.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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