Property Management Specialist

US Marine Minerals Administration; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

US Marine Minerals Administration in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Property Management Specialist to manage asset records, lead inventories, coordinate disposal actions, and support fleet operations.

You will ensure precise data, compliance, and timely reporting, with up to 1 vacancy in this location. Closing date for qualifications is 10/12/2026.

Qualifications

• Experience updating property records and tagging equipment.
• Conducting quarterly inventories and assisting with annual counts.
• Processing property reuse, transfers, and disposal paperwork per procedures.
• Maintaining property files and drafting recurring summaries for property types.
• Supporting programs by preserving and documenting museum items and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Update property records by adding, transferring, or removing items.
• Lead quarterly inventories and assist annual counts.
• Coordinate reuse, transfers, and disposal of property.
• Maintain property files and generate regular reports.
• Support museum items, vehicle records, and safety checks.

Skills

Property records management

Inventory control

Data accuracy and reporting

Compliance with laws

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent (education substitution)

Graduate education (3 years)

Job description

You will serve as a Property Management Specialist. In 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

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/12/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUSTstate 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

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.

OR

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 school's catalog specifies a different full-time standard.

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

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.

No education substitution is available at this grade.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-13 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

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.