How to Write a Work Experience Summary
Candidates for the CPPA or CPPM designations must document their work experience by submitting a
Work Experience Summary.
You must use the fill-in form to complete your Work Experience Summary (click on the link):
NPMA Work Experience Summary
Description - Easy-to-use form that describes the position(s) you have held as they relate to property management.
Form includes:
- Job Title
- Company or Agency
- Time of Employment
- A brief synopsis of your experience and responsibilities in at least seven (7) of the
functional areas (see below) of property management.
Requirements Planning
Acquisition
Receiving
Identification
Records
Control: Ownership, Responsibility, and Accountability
Movement and Transfers
Property Accounting
Valuation
Risk Management
Storage, Warehousing, and Inventory Management
Environmental Considerations
Reporting
Consumption
Utilization
Maintenance
Physical Inventory
Audits
Screening and Excessing
Contracts and Agreements Closure
Disposition and Retirement
Format:
- You must use the fill-in form to complete your Work Experience Summary:
NPMA Work Experience Summary
- Make sure the certification level you are applying for (CPPA or CPPM) is checked.
- Print the completed form and clearly print your name and page number on each page
Required Signatures:
- Your signature
- Your supervisor/manager's signature
Examples of Work Experience Summaries (for one functional area):
CPPA
Property Management Specialist
Florida State University, 1991 - 1995
Inventory: Developed procedures and designed system for the barcode inventory of government, grant, and university-owned property. Conducted annual inventories, reconciled counts, posted records, and reported results to Government
Property Administrator.
CPPM
Supervisor, Property Management
Florida State University, 1989 - 1999
Utilization: Developed utilization plan for government, grant, and university-owned property. Ensured that property was utilized for its intended purpose by contract. Developed and implemented a reutilization plan, distributing information
university wide on excess property by department.
If you have questions about the Work Experience Summary, please call NPMA Certification at (727) 736-3788, ext. 307 or email:
certification@npma.org.