Property Administrator

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions seeks a Contracts Property Administrator in Colorado Springs, CO, to maintain government and customer property records, comply with FAR/DFARS, and manage the property lifecycle across Kratos locations. You will ensure accurate documentation, oversee transfers, and support internal audits.

The role requires an Associate's degree or equivalent government property experience, strong MS Office skills, and ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• 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 FAR and DFARS property administration.
• Familiar with the 22 elements listed in the 2020 DCMA Guidebook.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring property management compliance to FAR/DFARS, contract terms, and policy.
• Identify Government and Customer property acquired by Kratos.
• Report loss, damage, theft, and destruction (LDDT), excess, receipt, and shipment to PIEE.
• Verify documentation for property location, condition, and quantities.
• Maintain property records and files accurately.
• Perform property transfer, ship, disposition, and movement tasks.
• Maintain accurate property database records.
• Review DD Form 1149 and DD Form 250 for accuracy.
• Generate DD Form 1149 from internal data.
• Conduct self-assessments and document corrective actions.
• Manage Government and Customer property at Kratos locations.
• Report excess equipment/materials and arrange disposal.
• Update property procedures annually and provide training.

Skills

Effective communication

Team interaction

Confidential information handling

Inventory management

MS Office proficiency

Documentation & recordkeeping

Education

Associates degree in Government Contract Property Management

Tools

AssetWorks

Costpoint/Deltek

PIEE

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description

Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are 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. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with fiscal and operational discipline. We work hard, we solve hard problems, and we look out for and take care of our customers, each other, and our families. Protecting and enabling our nation and global customers through innovative aerospace solutions is what motivates us. We continually build trusted relationships with our peers, our partners, and customers, and we take ownership for our actions—always doing the right thing.

Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are 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. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with fiscal and operational discipline. We work hard, we solve hard problems, and we look out for and take care of our customers, each other, and our families. Protecting and enabling our nation and global customers through innovative aerospace solutions is what motivates us. We continually build trusted relationships with our peers, our partners, and customers, and we take ownership for our actions—always doing the right thing.

Contracts Property Administrator

We have a great hybrid opportunity for a Contracts Property Administrator in Colorado Springs, CO. The Property Administrator is responsible for maintaining the customer and Kratos Property Management Systems 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

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Conducting and documenting physical inventories
• Use of property management database
• Conducting Contractor Self-Assessments
• Use of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)[A(6.1]
• 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
• Experience with U.S. Air Force TMO shipping requirements
• Experience with Costpoint/Deltek
• Experience using AssetWorks software

LI-Hybrid

Competitive salary based on experience and education

Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000

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.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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

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