Army Property Accountability Specialist

Overview

LMI is seeking an Army Property Accountability Specialist to conduct asset and inventory management efforts in support of the Army PEO Armaments and Ammunition (A&A). This position will require travel to Army sites to support the conduct of assessments of the current asset inventory process, including methods for tracking asset location, condition, and maintenance history. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background and knowledge of asset and inventory management, the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) domain and experience with Army logistics, property book and unit supply policy.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment of the current asset inventory process, including methods for tracking asset location, condition, and maintenance history. This includes evaluating the accuracy and completeness of existing asset data and identifying opportunities to improve inventory reporting capabilities to provide real-time visibility into asset availability and utilization.
• Provide analytical and technical support for Army audit readiness efforts for major end items.
• Assess proper use and user proficiency of Accountable Property Systems of Record (APSRs) to ensure transactions and inventories meet audit requirements in accordance with DoD and Army policy, verifying all assets are accounted for, properly managed, and tracked.
• Review effectiveness of property accountability checklists for asset acceptance, observing JPEO A&A’s process for recording and updating records for assets in APSRs.
• Review, assess, and validate compliance of annual inventories with AR 710-4 and DoDI 4140.73 across all designated asset categories, conducting floor-to-book sampling assessments.
• Examine JPEO A&A Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to verify that inventory processes and procedures meet Army audit requirements and standards.
• Provide policy analysis and compliance review to achieve and maintain enterprise-level visibility of Army major equipment and general property assets from initial receipt through disposal to meet the congressionally mandated requirements for existence and completeness.
• Assess JPEO A&A's Acceptance & Approval process maps and SOPs to ensure proper documentation for accepting, recording, and managing general equipment (GE) capital assets, industrial base equipment, real property, and government-furnished property (GFP) assets.
• Analyze division of responsibilities between JPEO A&A and Joint Munitions Command (JMC) for asset and inventory reporting.
• Evaluate training procedures, materials, artifacts, and mock walkthroughs to ensure JPEO A&A staff retain knowledge of audit requirements.
• Provide support for external auditor site visits including preparation and on-site support at auditor-selected Army sites. Assist with the resolution of systemic issues identified during general equipment existence and completeness testing of capital assets, including government furnished property (GFP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, or similar discipline.
• 10 plus years’ experience in Army logistics, personal property, and supply chain management.
• Significant experience with Army property book and unit supply policy, asset and inventory management, audit readiness and the FIAR domain.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of a variety of DoW and Army accountable property systems of record (APSRs) such as, but not limited to, AESIP, Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army), Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS), Distribution Standard System (DSS).
• Demonstrated ability using the MS Office Suite to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio.
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to write, edit, and proofread a variety of presentations, position papers, and memoranda.
• High energy, enthusiasm, tact, and ability to effectively interact with General Officers and Senior Executive Service civilians.
• Ability to create and foster a cooperative teamwork environment. Comfortable facilitating meetings with opposing viewpoints.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented in completing assigned tasks, able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage impact of shifting priorities.
• Availability for travel.
• DoW Secret clearance required.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.