Cost Analyst

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point-of-contact for cost related activities on assigned program.
• Lead/develop a variety of cost estimating products such as Lifecycle Cost Estimates (LCCE’s), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE’s), Alternative Analysis, Cost/Benefit Analysis, and business case support.
• Perform duties including data collection, model development, database management, data normalization, risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, conduct net present Value (NPV) acquisition/contract evaluation, and cost/financial performance monitoring.
• Actively participate in technical working groups with engineering, budget, schedule, and acquisition functional team members.
• Provide mentoring/training guidance to fellow team members.
• Manage customer relationships and expectations.

Qualifications

• Must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Public Trust clearance.
• 15+ years of experience in government program cost estimation roles.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and other MS Products.
• Excellent analytical background in gathering and interpreting complex amounts of data.
• Experience working on Federal Aviation Administration programs.
• Analytical involvement with government acquisition process.
• Proficiency in use of cost estimating and risk tools such as Crystal Ball, @Risk, SEER-SEM, and/or ACEIT.
• Master's degree required; focus in Economics, Mathematics, Operational Research, Engineering, Business, or Finance preferred.
• Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA®) certification preferred.

Pay

Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. The specific salary range for this position is $120k-$165k annually in Washington DC, and $120,000.00/Yr. - $165,000.00/Yr. in Virginia.