Senior Business Specialist

Position Overview

This position supports the Headquarters Marine Corps Installations & Logistics (HQMC I&L) Purchase Card Program as a Senior Business Specialist. The program manages approximately 1,300 purchase card accounts executing 50,000 transactions annually totaling ~$80M, and requires audit, compliance, payment support, and data analytics expertise to reduce program risk and ensure adherence to Department of War (DoW) and Department of the Navy (DoN) financial regulations.

The Position is Contingent Upon Award. Benefits include medical, dental, vision (82% of employees' premiums paid by company, 25% towards dependents), HSA / FSA medical plans, PTO, flexible work environment, and encourage work/life balance. Additionally, there is a 401K with Company Match.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as Task Order Project Manager (TOPM), providing end-to-end oversight for all contract activities; coordinate staffing, deliverables, and performance across all task areas and report status to the COR.
• Develop and deliver Monthly Activity Reports detailing actions accomplished and status of open items.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, track milestones, manage risk, and produce status reports aligned with DoW and Marine Corps performance requirements.
• Monitor mandated monthly and semi-annual audit reviews using Insights on Demand; identify program risk, ensure internal controls are effective, and draft Corrective Action Plans for HQ-level audit findings.
• Analyze GCPC metrics and produce reports on certification, payments, transactions, financials, delinquencies, and audit completions to support the Level 3 Agency Program Coordinator (APC).
• Assess and provide recommendations on system issues across DoW e-business platforms including DAI, US Bank Access Online, Insights on Demand, Navy ERP, and PIEE; represent stakeholder interests in integration meetings.
• Research DoW, DoN, and Marine Corps regulations and policy to improve GCPC program operations, advise Government personnel, and develop training materials for program participants.
• Maintain Internal Operating Procedures and user resource materials reflecting changes to financial and payment systems affecting cardholder and Approving Official responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Eight years of specialized experience in Government purchase card or simplified acquisition programs.
• Eight years of experience managing and directing DoW acquisition projects and programs.
• Experience with GCPC e-business systems: US Bank Access Online, Insights on Demand, Navy ERP, DAI, and/or PIEE.
• Demonstrated experience with business process mapping, internal controls documentation, and audit compliance.
• Experience analyzing GCPC program data and metrics to improve compliance and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Experience interpreting DoW, DoN, and Marine Corps regulations and applying requirements to the GCPC program.
• Must be able to obtain a CAC and pass standard federal background vetting for remote system access.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience serving as a Task Order or Program Manager on a Marine Corps or DON purchase card contract.
• Familiarity with PPMAP audit procedures and quarterly metric review coordination with Echelon 4 programs.
• Experience with trend analysis and corrective action plan development for purchase card audit findings.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.