Property Specialist

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

21h

About The Position

The Property Specialist is an integral member of Draper’s Supply Chain function. The role focuses on tracking, administering, and maintaining government and company property records, preparing property disposition schedules, maintaining government property reports, and supporting annual inventory activity. The position may also support other supply chain tasks. The specialist maintains records across the property lifecycle in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, contractual requirements, and sound business judgment. The role prepares reports for leadership, manages disposition schedules using government applications, builds spreadsheets and performance metrics, verifies data provided to customers and stakeholders, leads the annual inventory campaign, supports property close-out, and advises internal stakeholders on property management and tracking. Applicants must have a current in-scope Secret security clearance and will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field; alternatively, 4–5 years of demonstrated government property experience may substitute for a formal degree.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.
Experience controlling and accounting for property in a government or commercial environment.
Ability to learn computer applications and query tools across multiple software applications.
Strong attention to detail and ability to think critically and independently.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Current in-scope Secret security clearance; selected applicants must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to travel, as some travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as they relate to Government Property.
Current National Property Management Association (NPMA) certification at least at the CPPS level.
Progressive property experience.
Direct experience controlling and accounting for government property.
NPMA certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate records for government- and company-owned property, covering acquisition, receiving, identification, movement, storage, inventories, consumption, utilization, maintenance, subcontractor control, disposition, and closeout.
Prepare and submit accurate property reports to leadership.
Create property disposition schedules using government applications, monitor and manage active schedules, and provide clear disposition instructions.
Use information systems to build and manage detailed spreadsheets and key performance metrics supporting timely property disposition.
Verify the completeness and accuracy of data provided to customers and other stakeholders using various systems, tools, and Microsoft Excel.
Lead the annual inventory campaign and assist with property close-out tasks.
Provide internal stakeholders with guidance on property management and tracking.
Interface with Program Offices and Procurement to resolve outstanding actions related to incoming property.
Set priorities, execute responsibilities with minimal supervision, and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.