Cost Management Specialist

Overview

MTSI is seeking a Cost Management Specialist with a TS/SCI clearance to provide support to a Government Office at WPAFB, Ohio. The role involves analyzing and processing contract closeout for both simple and complex awards, preparing documentation, and performing non-inherently governmental functions required for closeout, up to the point where a Contracting Officer’s warrant is required for signature or further action.

The position may require tracking metrics on all assigned actions throughout contract performance and may involve Indefinite Delivery Vehicles Orders and various purchase types that may require desk audits or analysis of cost/pricing data.

• Perform contract closeout activities, including de-obligation of unobligated/undelivered orders and post-award administrative services to support contract completion and closeout.
• Coordinate with paying activities to obtain payment histories and validate payment/invoice status across information systems.
• Coordinate with DCAA and DCMA as applicable to verify audit status and final project acceptance by the Government.
• Request and obtain missing documentation for closeout; follow up with internal/external customers and assist with inquiries regarding contract closeouts.
• Prepare closeout documents for Contracting Officer approval, including inputting de-obligations, drafting DD Form 1594s, release of claims, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Financial Management (FM) and appropriate vendors to obtain required information and signatures.
• Take inventory and account for all close-out files in retention and ensure proper staging according to retention policies and regulations.
• Utilize the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
• Assist with review of audit findings and research to support the CO’s final determination, including preparing draft responses and correspondence for Contracting Office approval.
• Maintain a tracking list of all contract close-outs, including counts of total, pending, and retained close-outs.
• Review and prepare closed-out files for staging in accordance with DoD Closeout guidance (e.g., FAR).

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods or organization and management is preferred; at least five (5) years of contract closeout experience.
• Six (6) years of directly related experience may substitute for educational requirements with CO coordination and approval.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.

• Must possess a Top-Secret Security Clearance. Duties may require unescorted entry and work within classified SAP and SCI facilities.
• Prefer 12 months or more of SAP environment experience within the last 5 years.

Position will be on-site at customer locations.

MTSI is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations as required.

Note:

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to contract requirements.