Also called: Contractor Property Manager, Property Administrator (DCMA)
Tracks the millions of dollars of government-owned tools, test gear and equipment that defense and space contractors are allowed to use.
Your company holds 8,000 items owned by the Air Force, from oscilloscopes to a jet engine test stand. You tag new items, run yearly inventory counts and file reports when something is lost or scrapped. When a government auditor arrives, your records must show exactly where every item is.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or supply chain helps; many come from military supply jobs.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics.
Growing about average. Tied to defense and NASA contract spending.
Medium risk for 10 years. RFID and barcodes track items automatically; audits, federal rules and investigations of losses stay human.
Classes: Business class, Government, Spreadsheet class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1023.
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