Duties The selectee will serve as a Property Management Specialist in the James J. Rowley Training Center. Typical work assignments include: * Monitoring the progress of all procurement actions, expediting them, as well as reviewing and analyzing computer data to determine the status of ongoing programs. * Reviewing and tracking purchase requests to ensure accuracy of specifications, funding, appropriateness of justification, and purchasing procedures are followed. * Preparing policies, procedures, instructions, and guidance to ensure adherence to regulations, directives, and initiatives. * Identifying system deficiencies and recommending the implementation of corrective actions. * Analyzing equipment requirement trends to plan and recommend actions to facilitate maximum utilization of property and to substitute equipment on hand and ensure availability of equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. * One-year probationary period may be required. * Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). * Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required * Obtain and maintain a top secret Tier 5 clearance. * Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Qualifications Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification/Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Minimum Qualifications: You qualify for the GS-11 level (starting salary $82,764.00) if you possess one of the following: GS-11: Applicant must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: * Reviewing property and/or resource management operations data and activities for a program; * Delivering reports or presentations to communicate findings and/or recommendations to key stakeholders; and * Utilizing automated systems to complete property management tasks (e.g., budget analyses, planning and tracking work, monitoring projects and operations, interpreting data). OR Successful completion of a PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, e.g., LL.M., if related, at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. OR Have a combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (less than three years) that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of one year (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience, otherwise you will be found ineligible. GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $99,200.00) if you possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: * Analyzing property and/or resource management activities to determine the effectiveness of program operations; * Conducting evaluations of property and resource management program operations to develop interpretations, projections, policies, and/or plans; and * Providing guidance and/or recommendation to stakeholders to influence decision-making. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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. Veterans' Preference: For more information on veterans' preference see: https://www.opm.gov/fedshirevets/veteran-job-seekers/# 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition. This work requires some physical demands, which may include some long periods of standing, frequent lifting, moving, and carrying of moderately heavy objects, and walking over rough and uneven surfaces in warehouses. Work is performed in an office and warehouse environment for inventory accountability. Work within the warehouse has some safety risks and environmental discomfort and may require the incumbent to take special safety precautions. Education If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Special Instructions for 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. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ . Additional information Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. This position will require a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. This position allows for Situational Telework, which is at the discretion of management and based on roles and responsibilities. Additionally, compressed or flexible work schedules are offered with appropriate approval. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. The Secret Service prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone) (exception: a single conservative and unobtrusive tattoo in the form of a ring is authorized on one finger). How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): * Administration and Management
* Attention to Detail
* Customer Service
* Flexibility
* Influencing/Negotiating
* Integrity/Honesty
* Interpersonal Skills
* Learning
* Problem Solving
* Reading Comprehension
* Reasoning
* Self-Management
* Stress Tolerance
* Teamwork
* Technical CompetenceOverstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire