LESO Inventory and Registration Specialist

Vehicle & Asset Management (VAM)

Nashville, TN / Davidson County

$47,496 – $59,496 / Year

How you will make a difference in this role:

As the LESO Inventory and Registration Specialist, you will serve as a point of contact for the Tennessee Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the requisition and transfer of Department of Defense (DOD) excess or surplus property to State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) for use in law enforcement activities. You will screen program requests, which requires overseeing high dollar-valued property to include weapons, aircraft, watercraft, and tactical and commercial vehicles, as well as review and vet applications for participation. You will also liaise between the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DOD, TN Law Enforcement Agencies, and the TN State Coordinator’s Office. This position may require some travel to accommodate program compliance reviews and possibly attend federal DOD seminars.

This position reports to the LESO Federal Program Manager. The position has an in-office work schedule located at 6500 Centennial Blvd in Nashville, with a monthly starting salary of $3,958 – $4,958 (determined by experience). The State of Tennessee offers competitive benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition assistance; retirement plans; employee discounts for personal purchases; free downtown parking; better-than-average sick and annual leave; and State holidays. More information regarding benefits can be found at www.tn.gov/hr/employees1/benefits.html. The position will be posted until filled.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with requisitions and transfers of Department of Defense (DOD) excess or surplus property to State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) for use in law enforcement activities
• Screen program requests, which requires overseeing high dollar-valued property to include weapons, aircraft, watercraft, and tactical and commercial vehicles, as well as review and vet applications for participation
• Serve as a liaison between DLA, DOD, TN LEAs, and the TN State Coordinator’s Office
• Communicate with the Local LEAs and provide training to meet DLA requirements and regulations
• Assist State Coordinator and TN LEAs to maintain and conduct audit and oversight functions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal requirements
• Collaborate closely with the State Coordinator to develop deadlines and projects and sets goals to be completed

Requirements:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of experience providing general administrative assistant duties in the private or public sector; or four (4) years of experience providing general administrative assistant duties in the private or public sector
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint at an advanced level
• Superior organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Adaptable to change and shows creativity in problem-solving
• Strategic thinker

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,496.00 - $59,496.00 per year

Work Location: In person