Cost Analyst, Junior

About the role

HunaTek is seeking a highly motivated, performance-driven individual with strong cost analysis experience to work closely with our Government client in the Northern Virginia area. Qualified candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills.

Essential Job Functions

• Support program office and lifecycle cost estimate activities.
• Aid, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies for estimating program costs.
• Develop, update, manipulate, and maintain cost and affordability models.
• Support efforts in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing complex data.
• Build and defend budget requirements.
• Forecast future funding needs.
• Evaluate contracting strategy and courses of action.
• Conduct planning for acquisition of capabilities.
• Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions.
• Identify interface maintenance funding requirements for all affected platforms/systems.
• Manage solution delivery to a baselined schedule.
• Provide a basis and supporting materials for briefings to management at the executive and oversight levels for all affected program/project funding requirements.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team to meet organizational and project goals.
• Lead in the preparation of briefing materials and other communications packages presenting the results of analysis.
• Communicate and work with diverse organizations and representatives for data collection, analysis, and results presentation.

Skills And Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required. Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to lead detail-oriented tasks and multi-task under minimal supervision.
• Ability to present analytical results to senior leaders/stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and work with large data sets.
• Possession of excellent data gathering and analytical skills.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Prior financial management and program management experience.
• Knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition process.
• Working knowledge of uncertainty/risk software packages like Crystal Ball or SEER for IT.
• Candidates affiliated with International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA).
• Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA®) or Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA®) Certification.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or business).
• One to five years of Government cost estimating, budget/financial management experience, DoD acquisition experience, or a combination of these areas.

About Us

We build teams of people from all backgrounds with varying levels of experience, knowing firsthand that diversity of thought will strengthen our ability to deliver for our customers. We work hand in hand with Federal civilian and military staff, pulling together to further the interests of our nation and home and abroad. Whenever possible, we provide opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, obtain certifications, attend industry events, and have some fun together.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance
• 401(K) with safe harbor contribution
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Tuition and career development assistance
• A selection of voluntary benefits

Contact Information

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.