As the Accountable Property Officer (APO), I am responsible for the following:

• Physical possession and control of all equipment entrusted to the activities within my respective unit (program, department, etc.)

• Appointment of a responsible Alternate Accountable Property Officer (AAPO), if necessary, and timely notification to the Texas Forest Service Property Manager of any APPO changes.

• Reading and obtaining a general understanding of the TFS Equipment Management procedures.

• Ensuring that all unit employees are trained such that each has an awareness of their respective responsibilities for property processing and/or custodianship.

• Establishment and maintenance of property records for my respective unit.

• Establishment of inventory management procedures within my unit in compliance with all applicable State regulations, System policies, TFS rules and administrative procedures.

• Timely transfer of equipment that is no longer needed within the unit to Surplus.

• Timely (within one business day of discovery) notification and report of missing or stolen property to the Texas Forest Service Property Manager.

• Physical verification and certification of current inventory on an annual basis.

• Management of equipment that is assigned or on loan at a location outside the respective unit.

• Physical verification of assets assigned to terminating employees to ensure property reassignment, transfer, or disposal of all pertinent inventory.

• Obtaining training from the Property Manager, as needed.

I certify that I have received information in regard to each of the responsibilities listed above and understand what is expected of me as the Accountable Property Officer for my unit.

 

                            

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                        Signature                                                         Date Signed (mm/dd/yyyy)

 

 

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