Property Specialist

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

The Property Specialist serves as an integral member of the Supply Chain function. The incumbent is involved in creating property disposition schedules, maintaining government property reports, and annual inventory activity. This position is focused on inventory tracking, administration, and maintenance of the property records, PIEE reporting, and may be required to support some other supply chain related tasks.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Accurately maintain government and company owned property records regarding acquisition, receiving, identification, movement, storage, inventories, consumption, utilization, maintenance, subcontractor control, disposition and closeout in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, contractual requirements and sound business judgment.
• Prepare and submit accurate property reports to leadership.
• Create property disposition schedules utilizing government applications, monitor and manage active disposition schedules and provide clear direction on disposition instructions.
• Using information systems to build and manage detailed spreadsheets and key performance metrics to support timely property disposition.
• Verifies and ensures data provided to customers and other stakeholders are complete and accurate, utilizing various systems, tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Leads the annual inventory campaign and assists with property close-out tasks.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders in property management and tracking.
• Interfaces with the Program Offices and Procurement to resolve outstanding actions related to incoming property.
• Proactively establish priorities, executing responsibilities with minimal supervision, and meeting deadlines in a high-pressured environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as it pertains to Government Property preferred.
• Advanced skill level in Excel (including proficiency with pivot tables and v-lookup functions).
• Experience with the control and accountability of property in a government or commercial environment.
• Strong ability to learn computer applications, query tools within multiple software applications.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to think critically and independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Current NPMA certification of at least the CPPS level, preferred.
• Lifting up to 50lbs is required. 
• Some travel is required.
  

Education

• Bachelors degree in business or related required.
• National Property Management Association (NPMA) certification preferred.

Experience

• Progressive property experience preferred.
• Direct experience with control and accountability of government property preferred.

• In lieu of a formal degree then 4-5 years of demonstrated government property experience may be substituted

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Current in scope Secret security clearance is required.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$62,500.00 - $140,000.00

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected].