Supervisory Property Disposal Specialist

• Directs a property disposal program segment to ensure operational effectiveness and mission performance. Plans, assigns, and directs work, setting priorities, schedules, and performance standards for subordinate employees.
• Implements reverse logistics solutions; efficient plans, cost-effective flow of spare materials, in-process inventory and related information from when property is declared as excess to disposition to recapture value or ensure compliant disposal.
• Exercises full supervisory authority, including evaluating performance, resolving complaints, hiring, approving leave, and initiating disciplinary actions. Identifies and arranges for employee training and development.
• Develops and implements process improvements, best practices, and corrective actions to enhance efficiency and quality. Ensures compliance with laws and regulations, maintaining audit readiness per OMB Circular A-123 and reducing bottlenecks.
• Serves as a principal advisor, negotiating with DoD, DLA, federal agencies, and commercial organizations to provide property disposal support and resolve complex issues. Recommends actions to meet unique needs of military commands and customers.
• Prepares or demonstrates capabilities of newly automated disposal methods, operational processes and techniques.

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• 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): 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.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Mission Essential - RPA Designation
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required

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

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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:

• Coordinating and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., other DoD components, federal agencies, commercial customers) to ensure effective property disposal and resolve complex issues.
• Managing, projecting, and requesting funding for travel itineraries of subordinates to align directly with operational mission needs.
• Monitoring supplies, equipment, and services delivered to supported customers, analyzing feedback and metrics to validate that support goals are met, and proactively implementing process improvements.

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.



Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.



As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

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Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Information for Veterans is available at: . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.



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.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

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