SEIZED PROPERTY PROGRAM SPECIALIST
What you'd do
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Asset and Administrative Management Division, Personal and Seized Property Management Office, position located in Indianapolis, IN.
Major duties
This position starts at a salary of $107,428.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $139,658.00 (GS-13, Step 10) The Personal and Seized Property Program Management Office (PSPPMO) is responsible for providing oversight and governance of CBP's personal, seized, and forfeited property to support CBP operations and mission readiness through effective asset accountability, policy and regulatory management, and internal controls across CBP. This includes overseeing the use, maintenance, protection, transfer, and disposition of assets; establishing unified policies, business processes, standards; and automating solutions for Personal Property asset programs. The PSPPMO also provides training, program controls, data analysis, and reporting. These responsibilities facilitate timely availability of equipment critical to operations, personnel and public safety, compliance with Federal regulations and policies, and accounting and financial health. Typical work assignments include: Working with the Contracting Officer to prepare contracting documents such as the acquisition plan, statement of work, independent government cost estimates, inherently governmental and critical functions analyses; Homeland Security Acquisition Manual Appendix G (Individual or Class Checklist for Sensitive Information); Source Selection Plan; Technical Evaluation; and Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Serving as Contracting Officer's Representative for contracts supporting the management of seized, forfeited or abandoned property, such as the Seized Vehicle Consignment Contract and the General Order Merchandise Contract. Developing a Quality Assurance plan that identifies what needs to be monitored and evaluated to ensure quality standards are met, as well as reviewing and reconciling contract obligations, expenditures, and funding limitations. Interpreting and analyzing various program data to prepare various reports, presentations, and correspondence for senior management (e.g., analyzing data pertaining to the sale of seized vehicles or general order merchandise). Using the system of record for seized property to document various information concerning the management of seized, forfeited, and abandoned property, such as seized vehicles and general order merchandise. GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.
What you need to qualify
Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Assisting in the development of standard operating procedures for the management of seized, forfeited, and abandoned property. Assisting in the development of quality assurance plans that identify what needs to be monitored and evaluated to ensure quality standards are met. Reviewing, and evaluating contract activities, cost, and contractor performance. Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Level I, performing activities such as monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating contract activities, cost, and contractor performance. Consulting with business partners to develop requirements for acquisition planning. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 08/06/2026. 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. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position.
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