KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. Citizenship requirement met by closing date.
• Position is subject to a background investigation.

The position serves as a Property Management Specialist providing assistance to the Property Accountability Officer (ICPAO) on issues impacting the implementation of activities, projects, and endeavors related to the proper and effective management of personal property across the ORS and ORF Institutes.  The incumbent performs various assignments related to personal property management and serves as a backup Property Accountability Officer and as a Property Custodial Officer.  If selected for this position, you will:

• document and maintain all personal property records for expendable and non-expendable government-owned property
• assist with administrative control and accountability for the care and safeguarding of government-owned equipment
• prepare, process, and retain the required documentation covering the acquisition, transfer, clearance, loan, etc. of government-owned property including obtaining receipt of signatures for personal custody property
• assist in recommending and developing new or revised directives, policies, and instructions and assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures
• provide guidance to management officials and property support staff, including contractor staff
• conduct activities and assignments designed to assist ORS/ORF in the custody, care, maintenance, accountability, and proper use of its property and its proper disposal when no longer required
• ensure that all property management systems are in compliance with all applicable Federal regulations and policies and test internal control procedures

To qualify for the GS-9 based on experience:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Government.   Examples of qualifying experience include:  ensuring that all property management systems are in compliance with applicable Federal regulations and policies; compiling reports and/or records of various property transactions; coordinating and reconciling inventories; assisting in recommending and developing new or revised directives, policies, implementing instructions and standard operating procedures for program, administrative, and property support staff.

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To qualify for the GS-9 based on education:

You must have completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education OR possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.) in a field that is directly related to the duties of this position

OR

You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of qualification requirements for this position.

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service.

Occasionally lifting heavy boxes or climbing ladders during annual inventory is required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, your application and responses to the online questionnaire will be evaluated under Category Rating and Selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:

• Best Qualified – for those who are superior in the evaluation criteria
• Well Qualified – for those who excel in the evaluation criteria
• Qualified – for those who only meet the minimum qualification requirements

Candidates determined to be Best Qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.

Click here to view vacancy questions: View Assessment Questions

If you are a veteran, CTAP or ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links for additional information and required documents:

• Veterans
• CTAP
• ICTAP
• Schedule A Appointments for the Disabled

All such documents MUST be received by 11:59pm ET of the closing date, Friday, February 15, 2013, to be considered.

The federal government offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.  For more information, check out New Employee Benefits at NIH and OPM's Employee Benefits Information.

OTHER INFORMATION:

We are unable to pay relocation expenses.

A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement.

Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement. The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.

Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application.   You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:

• Your Resume (Please provide sufficient details in your resume to enable us to determine if you meet the requirement for qualifying experience (as stated in the Qualifications section) and to support your answers to the online questionnaire.   Providing insufficient details in your resume may result in a lower or ineligible rating.)  
• A complete Assessment Questionnaire, View Assessment Questions.
• Other required supporting documents (See the Required Documents section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.)
• If you would prefer to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for consideration, you may submit a skeletal online resume and Fax your CV.   Submission of a resume/CV alone IS NOT a complete application.   You must complete the online questionnaire that will appear when you begin your application on USAJOBS.   (See the Required Documents section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.)

To begin the online application process, click the "Apply Online" button at the bottom of this screen to log in to your existing USAJOBS account or to create an account if you do not already have one.

• Follow the prompts to complete the Assessment Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process.
• To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, you must use the fax coversheet found at http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf .    Include the vacancy announcement number for the job to which you are applying, 817022.   Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you have questions or require reasonable accommodation during the application process,  please contact the HR staff member listed below.   If you cannot apply online, these are the steps to follow:

1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print this 1203-FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.
3. In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one. This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible.
4. Fax the completed 1203-FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203-FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

If you have difficulties with hearing and are seeking assistance, please call a relay operator at 1-800-735-2258 or visit Maryland Relay or AT&T Relay.

For technical difficulties, contact HR Systems Support between 8 AM and 4:30 PM ET Monday through Friday at 301-451-1436 or hrsystemssupport@mail.nih.gov.

Additional Information on How to Apply

Information on Reasonable Accommodation

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select "My Applications", and click on the "more information" link under the application status for this position.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following information must be received by 11:59pm ET on the closing date of the announcement, Friday, February 15, 2013.  

1. Resume via USAJOBS.
2. Responses to online questionnaire.
3. If applicable, supporting documentation (including DD214 to support Veterans' Employment, CTAP/ICTAP, Schedule A, or other information requested in the announcement such as transcripts). To ensure your information is secure, please block out any Social Security numbers (SSNs). Clean copies may be requested if you are hired.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Within 15 business days of the closing date, Friday, February 15, 2013, you may check your status online at USAJOBS.  We will update your status after each key stage in the application process has been completed.