Federal Property Management Officer (PMO) Competencies

These core competencies specify the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary for proper performance of Federal Property Property Management Officer (PMO) Duties.  

These competencies provide the foundation for the competency-based e-learning, knowledge management and performance support provided in The Federal Personal Property Management Desk Reference & Training Course on Know Net 2 for this position.

Mastery of the Competencies of the Property Custodial Officer (PCO), the Property Accountable Officer (PAO), the Property Administrator (PA)/Industrial Property Management Specialist (IPMS) and the Property Utilization Officer (PUO) is a prerequisite.

Core competencies address technical requirements only and do not address such additional requirements as communication, computer and management skills.

Competency 1: Operational Compliance with Federal Law, Regulation, Policy & Guidance

Demonstrated Knowledge of the Requirements and Application of:

• Federal Law, Regulations, Guidance and Policy to Staff, Components and Customers

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Competency 2: Establish Personal Property Accountability Processes

Demonstrated Knowledge of the Requirements and Application of:

• Effective Personal Property Accountability & Control System Operating Procedures

• Selection and Designation of Personal Property Management Workforce

• Financial and Property Reconciliation Procedures

• Physical Inventory Scheduling and Management

• Risk Management

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Competency 3: Establish Property Acquisition Review Processes

Demonstrated Knowledge of the Requirements and Application of:

• Review Procedures for All Proposed Property Acquisitions for Reutilization Potential, Justification, Use of Required Source Methods, Application of Environmentally-Preferable Procurement Regulations, Use of the Exchange/Sale Authority and Application of Use Standards

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Competency 4:  Manage In-Bound Personal Property,  In Use Personal Property, Personal Property Transfer and Personal Property Disposal Processes

Demonstrated Knowledge of the Requirements and Application of:

• Procedures to Assure that Personal Property Receiving, Assignment and all Movements through Disposal are Accountable, Efficient and Compliant with Federal Law, Regulation and Policy

• Procedures for Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Personal Property

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Competency 5:  Establish Property Loss and Risk Management Processes

Demonstrated Knowledge of the Requirements and Application of:

• Risk Management Strategies to Control Loss, Damage and Destruction and Theft (LDDT)

• Report of Survey and Board of Survey Processes

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Competency 6: Utilize Personal Property Auditing and Reporting Processes for Effective Operations

Demonstrated Knowledge of the Requirements and Application of:

• Performance Measurements to the Personal Property Management Program, Functions, Operations and Procedures

• Techniques to Ensure the Integrity of the Audit Trail for Accountable Property and the Performance of the Property Management Information System/Asset Management System (PMIS/AMS)

• Logistics Management Audit Activities to Improve Performance

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