Government Contracts Administrator

Job Description:

Ready for What’s Next? Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing.

The Contract Property Administrator is responsible maintaining the Kratos Property Management System by sustaining official property records, property database and property files that demonstrate proper care and control of Government/Customer property in the possession of Kratos. The Contract Property Administrator will ensure records and files are maintained in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), any contract terms and conditions, and corporate policy. The Contract Property Administrator will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Ensuring property management compliance to: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), any contract terms and conditions, and corporate policy.
• Properly identifying Government and Customer property acquired by and furnished to Kratos.
• Reporting loss, damage, theft, and destruction (LDDT), excess, receipt, and shipment of any Government property to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
• Verify and review documentation for property location, condition, and quantities for accuracy.
• Ensure all required recordkeeping is documented and appropriately filed.
• Perform the tasks of property transfer, ship, disposition, and movement of Government and Customer property.
• Maintain accurate property database records; ensuring records are precise and contain all required information.
• Reviews DD Form 1149 and DD Form 250 for accuracy.
• Generate DD Form 1149 using internal database.
• Perform self-assessments in accordance with corporate and local procedures.
• Electronically file self-assessment results and artifacts; generating corrective action request which list discrepancies, root causes and implemented corrective actions.
• Responsible for Government and Customer property at all Kratos locations.
• Responsible for reporting of Government and Customer excess equipment, materials, tooling, and scrap that fall under the property control systems.
• Ensuring proper disposition of Government and Customer excess equipment, materials, tooling, and scrap.
• Review/update property procedures and play on an annual basis.
• Provide property training to program management on property procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in Government Contract Property Management.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to use and navigate MS office with intermediate Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written.
• Prior hands-on experience with conducting and tracking physical inventories.
• Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) property administration
• Familiar with the 22 elements listed in the 2020 DCMA Guidebook

Desired Skills and Experience

• Conducting and documenting physical inventories
• Use of property management database (i.e. eQuip, AssetSmart etc)
• Conducting Contractor Self-Assessments
• Use of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
• Have a current Certified Professional Property Specialist (CPPS) NPMA Certification (Or Higher)
• Experience with executing the 22 elements listed in the 2020 DCMA Guidebook
• Prior Property Management System Analysis (PMSA) experience

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Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $60,000-$75,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.
Job Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class.
All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
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