# Property Management for Custodial Officers Course

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## Overview

Gain a comprehensive overview of the day-to-day management of personal property. Lectures, discussions, and class exercises cover the administrative and regulatory aspects of a property management program, terminology, and the processes of determination of need, acquisition, accountability, inventory, control, and disposal at the user level. Discussions center on the working environment and communications among the custodial officer, the accountable officer, and the resource managers.

## What you'll learn

- Identify the stakeholders in personal property and their relationship with key laws, rules, and regulations.
- Describe the key functions of department and agency property management officials, including custodial officers.
- Define key property management terms.
- Explain the key activities and their relationship within the property management life cycle.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: The Personal Property Environment: Management and Structure

- Introduction to the role of custodial officers in property management and the dynamics of personal property management in federal agencies.
- Learn about the legal basis for property management and key federal laws impacting custodial officers' responsibilities.
- Identify primary and secondary stakeholders involved in personal property management, including GSA, the property management office, and program offices.
- Understand the essential roles and responsibilities of custodial officers, including their duties as policing officers, educators, and service providers.

#### Module 2: Functions and Responsibilities

- Understand the delegation of authority and responsibilities in property management, including the roles of Accountable Property Officers (APOs) and Custodial Officers (COs).
- Learn the classifications of personal property and their corresponding functions, such as accountable property, sensitive property, and capitalized property.
- Review the responsibilities of the Property Management Officer (PMO) and how custodial officers interact with other property management personnel in various departments.
- Examine organizational structures for property management, highlighting the relationships between different property management officers and custodial officers.

#### Module 3: Life Cycle Management

- Explore the three phases of the property life cycle: determining need and acquisition, accountability and maintenance, and disposal.
- Learn about the key responsibilities of custodial officers in each phase, including inventory management, property utilization, and disposal of excess or unserviceable property.
- Discuss best practices for managing the life cycle of personal property, from acquisition through maintenance and eventual disposal.
- Understand how to coordinate with the Accountable Property Officer (APO) and Property Management Office (PMO) for effective lifecycle management.

## Schedule
- Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 — Live Online
- Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026 — Live Online
- Sep 28, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026 — Live Online
- Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 — Live Online

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1050