Property Management Specialist

Joining the Secret Service Office of Administration, Vehicle and Asset Governance Division, Asset Governance Branch will allow you to serve as the Service-wide technical authority for the personal property management program. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

The selectee will serve as a(n) Property Management Specialist in the Office of Administration, Vehicle and Asset Governance Division, Asset Governance Branch. Typical work assignments include: Serves as the principal program point of authority for the Service-wide automated property accounting system and its interfaces with related financial and asset systems. Exercises independent technical judgment in analyzing the direction of the program and developing recommendations on program priorities and on the controls used to monitor program performance Service-wide.

Coordinates the Service-wide screening, utilization, reutilization, and disposal of excess and surplus property, and develops the program approach for maximizing reuse in lieu of new procurement.

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-13 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Evaluating property management policies and directives to identify deficiencies and recommend improvements to formulate new program approaches; Utilizing automated systems to analyze data integrity and resolve cross-system data issues; and Providing technical guidance and advising stakeholders on personal property management laws, regulations and policy.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.