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Functional Property Management Specialist III

Cherokee Federal

Springfield, VAJob$110–120K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$110–120K/yr
Location
Springfield, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA CertificationTop Secret clearance

Job overview

The Functional Property Management Specialist III supports the Department of State’s Defensive Equipment Armored Vehicle Division within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The role manages property accountability and inventory across geographic regions, advises on logistics procedures and reports, and supports overseas logisticians using ILMS and S-ILMS. The position is on-site in Springfield, Virginia, and requires an active Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Property ManagementILMSS-ILMSShipping RegulationsForklift OperationGovernment Weapons TransportGovernment Ammunition Transport

Qualifications

Top Secret Clearance or Ability to ObtainOSHA CertificationAssociate's Degree or CPPS and 6 Years Logistics Experience6 Years Logistics Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Functional Property Management Specialist III

Springfield, VA, United States (On-site)

This position requires an active Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance to be considered.

Position Summary:

This Position is in the Countermeasures Directorate (C), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Office of Physical Security Programs, Defensive Equipment Armored Vehicle (DEAV) Division.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Functional Property Management Specialist III: $110,000 – $120,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

  • Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security

  • Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage

  • Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options

  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage

  • Paid holidays

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

  • Professional development, training, and certification support

  • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

  • This position may require overseas and/or domestic travel.

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of DS property to include the items used and installed by field offices.

  • Ability to work independently and maintain professional working relationships with a wide variety of government and contractor staff.

  • Proven ability to directly support overseas logisticians on the use of the Department of States system of record; Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS), the Secure Integrated Logistics Management system (S-ILMS).

  • Thorough knowledge of the DOS shipping regulations and process.

  • Provide oral and written advice on specific issues regarding Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Contracts, Memorandums, and periodic logistics reports pertaining to the procurement handling, programming and inventory/accountability of all DS equipment deployed worldwide.

  • Responsible for annual inventory reconciliation of all geographic regions of DS property using the Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS), the Secure-Integrated Logistics Management system (S-ILMS).

  • Ensure that DS field personnel are adhering to all relevant Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAM/FAH) regulations regarding property management.

  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications:

  • Basic understanding of all relevant Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAM/FAH) regulations regarding property management and be able to provide relevant assistance to DS-field personnel.

  • Must have OSHA certification.

  • Proven ability to operate a forklift.

  • Required to follow all laws and regulations pertaining to transporting of Government

  • owned weaponry and ammunition.

  • This position requires an active Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance to be considered.

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree recommended but not required or Certified Professional Property Specialist (CPPS) and 6 years’ experience working in the logistics field.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

In accordance with Virginia’s pay transparency requirements, the estimated annual salary range for this position is $110,000 – $120,000. Actual compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 1,086 open Property Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–120K/yr
  • US median$90–120K/yr319 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $115K, is 8% above the US median midpoint ($106K) — in the middle half of Property Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Property Management jobs in Virginia and 1,086 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Property Management postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (643 postings).
Education
82 of the 1,086 open Property Management jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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