Procurement Analyst

Position Overview

• TRG is seeking Procurement Analysts to support anticipated FTA Procurement System Reviews, procurement compliance testing, recipient assistance, and related program oversight activities.
• Analysts support senior reviewers and may lead or assist with special assignments, targeted technical assistance, and corrective-action support.
• Location: Hybrid; recipient and regional sites as assigned.
• Travel: As needed for assigned procurement reviews, recipient meetings, and training. Opportunity: Anticipated contract support for FTA PSR BPA; employment contingent on contract award and assignment.
• Key Personnel: Yes

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with risk-based procurement system reviews using FTA manuals and SOPs, 2 CFR Part 200 requirements, recipient procurement records, and approved review procedures.
• Collect and evaluate recipient information requests, grants/audit/oversight records, procurement policies, prior findings, certifications, and available FTA system information.
• Support recipient coordination, scoping worksheets, review work plans, site-visit agendas, interviews, transaction sampling, compliance tests, and entrance/exit conferences.
• Identify procurement deficiencies and root causes; draft work papers, preliminary findings, draft/final report sections, technical memoranda, and materials for FTA review and closeout.
• Lead or assist with assigned special projects, corrective-action reviews and targeted recipient technical assistance, including work plans, budgets and findings assessments.
• Provide recipient compliance advice and training, without writing or implementing policies or procedures for recipients.
• Analyze oversight data and recurring issues; contribute to PSR manuals, information requests, process materials, briefings, and recipient training modules.
• Support oversight workshops, webinars and regional sessions; serve as a workshop presenter only with COR approval.
• Maintain complete and accurate correspondence, review files and records in designated FTA repositories; support Section 508-compliant deliverables.

Availability Requirement

Be available for assigned work upon award and issuance of the first task order; identify annual work-hour availability for the Phase II staffing plan.

Support on-site and virtual review, technical-assistance, and workshop assignments as scheduled.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Minimum 4 years of substantive professional experience, including progressively responsible compliance-testing and/or audit roles concerning governmental or contractual requirements.
• Strong analytical and training skills; demonstrated ability to identify public transit management risks, assess compliance and propose solutions.
• Ability to explain complex requirements to non-expert audiences, identify root causes, research multiple issues and write timely, accurate reports.
• Ability to deliver professional oral presentations; workshop presentation is subject to COR approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• No additional preferred qualifications are specified by FTA.
• The Rehancement Group, Inc. provides competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience with full options for advancement and a robust benefits program.
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dawn Newton, HR and Talent Acquisition Manager at [email protected].