Lead Procurement Analyst 2026P-0741
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Ascension seeks a senior federal acquisition professional to lead closeout production and quality review for FTA’s completed procurement actions. The ideal candidate has personally closed difficult contract files, reconciled funding, and guided other analysts through regulatory and system issues. This role suits a hands-on lead who can set priorities, catch defects before submission to a Contracting Officer, and communicate clearly with CORs, budget staff, and accounts payable.
Role summary
The Lead Procurement Analyst coordinates a six-person closeout team, maintains a reliable action inventory, resolves complex exceptions, and performs the required QA/QC of closeout packages before they are provided to the Government. The lead must balance throughput and accuracy across FFP, labor-hour, time-and-materials, and occasional cost-reimbursement actions. Work covers orders, BPAs, IDIQ vehicles, purchase orders, and inter/intra-agency agreements. The lead keeps the Government informed of risks and proposed resolutions while preserving the CO’s authority for decisions, negotiations, and signature.
Expected activities
Coordinate with the COR and CO to identify, prioritize, and track awards eligible for closeout.
Assign and review analysts’ files; verify checklists, release of claims, SF 30 drafts, D&Fs, final payment evidence, and required supporting records before CO submission.
Interpret and apply FAR 4.804, 4.805, and 42.708; TAR, TAM, FTA’s closeout manual, and applicable file retention rules.
Resolve complicated obligation, UDO, de-obligation, cost, and final indirect-rate discrepancies with appropriate FTA offices and ESC Accounts Payable.
Oversee closeout entries and supporting documentation in ESC PRISM, Delphi, and TrAMS when applicable; confirm records are ready for archiving.
Prepare or validate the monthly action report due on the seventh day and cumulative funds de-obligated summary due at month end.
Draft clear correspondence and recommended resolutions for CO review; elevate decisions reserved to Government officials.
Coach analysts, monitor quality and workload, and document recurring issues and process improvements.
How to Apply
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| Job Category | Acquisition & Contract Management |
| MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS | Bachelor’s degree in business, contracting, finance, accounting, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. |
| REQUIRED SKILLS | At least eight years of federal acquisition or contract administration experience, including substantial hands-on contract closeout and review of others’ work. |
| TECHNICAL SKILLS | Advanced Excel and Word skills; ability to reconcile financial data, maintain audit-ready electronic files, and write clear status reports. | Ability to work on site in Washington, DC and lead a full-time workload. |
| DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS | Experience with FTA or DOT acquisitions; direct use of ESC PRISM, Delphi, and TrAMS. | FAC-C, DAWIA Contracting, NCMA CPCM/CFCM/CCCM, or comparable acquisition credential. | Experience with IDIQ orders, BPAs, IAAs, GSA Schedule and other governmentwide vehicles. | Demonstrated team leadership, file QA/QC, and successful resolution of aged or complex closeouts. |
| SUITABILITY/SECURITY REQUIREMENT | Ability to obtain and maintain the Government access and suitability authorization required for DOT systems and facilities, if awarded. The SOW does not specify a Public Trust level, citizenship requirement, or Secret/Top Secret clearance. Any final screening conditions will follow the awarded contract and agency direction. |