Property Disposal Technician.

Defense Logistics Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a Property Disposal Technician in Fort Meade, MD to review property records, support inquiries, and manage disposal processes. The role requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-07/GS-05 level or equivalent, with education substitutions allowed for related advanced training.

Responsibilities include screening visitors and shipments, resolving database discrepancies, and coordinating scheduling for property disposal activities.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-07 or GS-05 level equivalents is required, including applying property disposal policies and completing disposal tasks.
• Education substitutions are allowed if transcripts are provided; graduate education may be credited in a few instances where directly related to the work.

Responsibilities

• Reviews excess property reports for technical accuracy and inspects property to ensure item identities and conditions are correctly described.
• Supports customer inquiries and actions related to property.
• Researches, reconciles, and advises on database rejects and records discrepancies for various disposal actions.
• Serves as the primary visitor control point of contact and screens all entering vehicles, baggage, and personnel.
• Manages the scheduling database for incoming and outbound shipment appointments.

Education

4 years above high school

Graduate education credit

Job description

• Reviews excess property reports for technical accuracy and inspects property to ensure item identities and conditions are correctly described
• Supports customer inquiries and actions related to property.
• Researches, reconciles, and advises on a broad range of database rejects and records discrepancies for many different types of property disposal actions.
• Serves as the primary visitor control point of contact for DLA Disposition Services and manually screens all incoming and outgoing vehicles, passenger baggage, and personnel prior to entering field office facilities.
• Manages the scheduling database for incoming and outbound shipment appointments.

Duties

• Reviews excess property reports for technical accuracy and inspects property to ensure item identities and conditions are correctly described
• Supports customer inquiries and actions related to property.
• Researches, reconciles, and advises on a broad range of database rejects and records discrepancies for many different types of property disposal actions.
• Serves as the primary visitor control point of contact for DLA Disposition Services and manually screens all incoming and outgoing vehicles, passenger baggage, and personnel prior to entering field office facilities.
• Manages the scheduling database for incoming and outbound shipment appointments.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

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

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped 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-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-05 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 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:
• GS-07:
• Applying property disposal policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Completing property disposal assignments and resolving individual case problems.
• GS-05:
• Referencing property disposal policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Assisting with property disposal tasks under close supervision.
• Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess:
• GS-07: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.
• GS-05: 4 years above high school.
• Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grade GS-05. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience at grade GS-05.

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.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of 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.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

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Drug-Free Workplace Policy

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.

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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

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