Property Disposal Specialist (Marketing)

Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: GSA employee - must be employed in Office of Shared Services Delivery. GSA surplus or displaced employee in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). You must be serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

The Personal Property Management Service Center is also responsible for performing a variety of personal property disposal functions. They serve as an excellent alternative for federal agencies facing property disposal dilemmas. The branch acts as a repository for deliveries of unneeded property from federal agencies that are looking for green disposal solutions.

You will be responsible for the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Plans and prepares sales of surplus personal property; determining marketability of property, target markets, types of sale, conditions related to the preparation of invitations for bid, and advertising methods.
• Analyzes sales program income and expense reports to ensure that information reflects accurate financial data. Tracks and analyzes income and expenses by sale and alerts program management when it appears that costs are not being recovered. Makes recommendations to ensure continued financial viability of the sales program. Prepares reports for the supervisor or Lead Property Disposal Specialist on sales program income on a regular basis.
• Identifies any financial discrepancies (i.e., incorrectly credited income, misdirected proceeds) and works with the centralized finance program office and/or finance personnel to diagnose problems and develop appropriate solutions. Suggests changes to procedures and practices to the supervisor/lead to prevent recurrences of financial discrepancies.
• Analyzes new or revised guidelines such as policies or legislation affecting property disposal activities. Assesses impact of changes and prepares findings for the supervisor, lead, or other responsible official.
• Provides administrative support including preparing invitations for bid, notices of award, and purchaser's receipts, bid abstracts, default letters, and other documentation required for sales. Ensures records and actions are documented in the automated sales system.

Conditions of employment

• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• 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 or Non­-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: 

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;

• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);

• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.

• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the application of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

1. Knowledge of types of sales, marketing, contracting and contract administration policies, and sales negotiation techniques to plan and prepare for the sale of surplus personal property.
2. Ability to analyze sales program income and expense reports to ensure that information reflects accurate financial data.
3. Skill in using automated systems to track, manage, and evaluate personal property data and related mathematical analysis skills to reconcile financial reports with input data and identify sources of discrepancies to manipulate the data within the system(s) using accepted statistical techniques and/or software applications, recommending changes based on analysis of feedback and problems that arise.
4. Knowledge of policy and procedures related to administrative processes to accomplish, coordinate, or direct a variety of actions to produce and complete documents for further action.
5. Skill in oral and written communication providing accurate information to be included in the automated system.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Resume: Must not exceed two pages. Refer to the Qualifications section for resume requirements. 

Current GSA employees: You must submit a legible copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, AND a SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if different from your recent SF-50.

Promotion Consideration: If your most recent SF-50 became effective within the past year, it may not demonstrate that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. In that case, submit additional SF-50(s) (such as promotion, within-grade increase, grade/range increase, or an SF-50 with an effective date more than one year old) that clearly document you meet the time-in-grade requirement.

If you are CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. 

For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.

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