Government Property Administrator

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company•Graham, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a leader in energetic system solutions supporting aerospace and defense customers across a broad range of critical applications. Our products and capabilities help set the standard for mission success in both domestic and international markets. EBAD is seeking an experienced and highly organized Government Property Administrator to provide centralized ownership of the company's government and customer property management activities. This individual contributor will administer property throughout its full lifecycle, including acquisition, receipt, identification, records, movement, physical inventory, reporting, maintenance, utilization, disposition, and contract closeout. The ideal candidate is a hands-on subject-matter expert who can interpret contractual and regulatory requirements, translate them into practical business controls, and work effectively across Contracts, Supply Chain, Material Control, Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and site operations. This position will serve as EBAD's primary coordinator for government and customer property matters and will help build a scalable, audit-ready property management framework as the business continues to grow.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience in government property administration, asset management, inventory control, government contracting, logistics, or a related compliance function.
Working knowledge of FAR Part 45 and FAR 52.245-1, including the government property lifecycle and contractor property management system requirements.
Experience administering government-furnished property, customer-furnished property, and contractor-acquired property in an aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting environment.
Ability to interpret contractual and regulatory requirements and translate them into clear procedures, controls, and employee responsibilities.
Strong analytical, organizational, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to data accuracy and documentation.
Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple workstreams while coordinating effectively across functions, sites, programs, and customers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for training employees, supporting audits, and interacting with customers and all levels of management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status is required due to the nature of the business.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, contract management, accounting, operations, or a related discipline is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
Experience supporting a PMSA, customer property review, government audit, internal self-assessment, or corrective-action process is strongly preferred.
Experience with ERP/MRP, inventory, or property management systems such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is preferred.
NPMA certification such as Certified Professional Property Specialist (CPPS), Certified Professional Property Administrator (CPPA), or Certified Professional Property Manager (CPPM) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer EBAD’s government and customer property management system in accordance with contractual requirements, FAR Part 45, FAR 52.245-1, applicable DFARS requirements, customer direction, and company procedures.
Review contracts, purchase orders, modifications, and applicable clauses to identify property ownership, accountability, reporting, identification, inventory, and disposition requirements.
Maintain and improve EBAD’s Property Management Plan, procedures, work instructions, forms, training materials, and internal controls.
Coordinate the full property lifecycle, including acquisition, receipt, inspection, identification, tagging, storage, movement, use, maintenance, inventory, shipment, and disposition.
Maintain accurate property records reflecting ownership, contract and project association, location, quantity, condition, acquisition information, inventory history, movement, and disposition status.
Plan and document required physical inventories, reconcile results, and lead resolution of discrepancies.
Prepare accurate and timely customer and government property reports and maintain supporting objective evidence.
Conduct periodic self-assessments and lead corrective actions arising from internal reviews, customer audits, and Property Management System Analyses.
Manage aging, excess, inactive, damaged, lost, scrapped, or consumed property, including required investigations, notifications, customer direction, and disposition.
Support contract and program closeout by ensuring accountable property is properly returned, transferred, consumed, or dispositioned.
Develop and deliver role-based training and provide ongoing guidance to employees responsible for government or customer property.
Coordinate property requirements and oversight for suppliers and subcontractors.
Establish performance measures and use property data to improve record accuracy, reporting, inventory completion, movement controls, corrective-action closure, and disposition.
Support proposals and contract reviews by identifying property requirements, risks, assumptions, and resource impacts.