Government Property Administrator I / Government Property Administrator II

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The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from technologies and investments to supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, facilities management, and information technology services.

The Integrated Supply Chain team has a direct impact on program success, acting as a critical chain that links the end-to-end material flow together and ensures compliance. Our organization serves as the backbone of business operations enabling Ball Aerospace to achieve true mission partnership.

Government Property Administrator I / Government Property Administrator II

Perform property administration functions involving broad technical requirements and policy conformance decisions. Administer property control program activities to ensure continual accountability of company, government, or associate contractor property and assets in accordance with applicable corporate policy or government regulations.

What You’ll Do:

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  Perform property management duties to ensure Ball Aerospace’s compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and existing policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance, train, and interface with programs to ensure understanding of contractual and Ball Aerospace procedural requirements pertaining to Government property management and accountability.
• Provide input into the development, recommendation, and implementation of property administration policy. Write new policies and procedures and review and modify existing policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Analyze and troubleshoot all property issues through resolution.
• Provide guidance and training on company policy and government regulations pertaining to property management and accountability to junior team members, project personnel, and programs as needed.
• Coordinate the acquisition of government and/or customer property to ensure property is contractually authorized and required approvals and screening documentation are completed as appropriate.
• Review contracts, as appropriate, in order to determine required flow downs and other pertinent property data specific to programs and to determine that Ball Aerospace’s property control system and procedures are adequate to fulfill contractual requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate all external and internal property audits including coordination with affected company management and personnel.
• Interface with the Government Property Administrator (Government Position) during property management audits. Investigate and respond to Corrective Action Requests and follow up with functional departments as necessary.
• Implement, perform property management self-assessments, including developing necessary metrics and performance standards. Report results to Government Property Administrator and develop and implement corrective action plan as necessary.
• As necessary, coordinate with internal and external customers and/or Customer/Government agencies to clarify property accountability requirements and contractual requirements.
• Ensure all property has been identified and is being utilized properly in alignment with contractual requirements.
• Create and maintain contractually required property accountability records and back up audit trail documentation to support property outcomes.
• Meet with programs and develop appropriate closeout plans to plant clear surplus Customer/Government property. Coordinate all disposal activities of surplus property.
• Arrange disposal of surplus or obsolete material or equipment.
• Ensure all transfers of property are approved and documented appropriately. Provide property management guidance and ensure compliance regarding property accountability transfer between contracts.
• Perform final review to determine that disposition of all property has been accomplished, properly documented and recorded on the official records.
• Perform property subcontract oversight responsibilities including risk mitigation and monitoring plans. Create and manage files, provide oversight and direction to ensure Ball Aerospace suppliers are managing Ball Aerospace or Customer/Government property in their possession appropriately. Perform property audits at subcontractor sites as appropriate.
• Prepare reports concerning the status, allocation, utilization, progress, excess, and other related issues concerning property. These can include, but are not limited to, periodic and special purpose reports, metric reports, physical inventory reports, Loss, Damage, Destruction and Theft Reports, and Financial reports.
• Conduct investigations pertaining to contractor’s liability when Government property is lost, damaged, or destroyed, or when there is evidence of unreasonable use or consumption.
• Plan, perform, and coordinate property physical inventories as required.

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need:

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  Government Property Administrator I – BS/BA degree.
• Government Property Administrator II – BS/BA degree plus 3 or more years of property administration experience. CPPS/CPPA preferred.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

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  Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Relocation for this position is not available.

Compensation & Benefits:

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  HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR I: $51,000 - $70,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR II: $63,000 - $84,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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