Procurement Analyst - U.S. Department of Transportation

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Contract contingent upon award

Anticipated award - March 2027

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 5 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.

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