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Job Summary

Stratagem Solutions, Incorporated seeks a Cost Analyst to support an Army Acquisition Product Manager’s Cost Analyst Team. The ideal candidate will prepare Life Cycle Cost Estimates, cost models in ACEIT, Independent Government Cost Estimates, proposal evaluation inputs, tasker inputs, and other related cost inputs.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Government's recommended and objective cost position for prime contractor or Other Government Organization proposals.
• Provide recommendations to senior staff regarding prime contractor submitted cost and performance reports.
• Evaluate labor, travel, materials, other ODC, overhead, G&A, and cost of money cost elements.
• Develop cost estimates for enhancements to systems and other future system requirements.
• Aid in planning and execution of events providing documentation to support acquisition milestones decisions.
• Calculate risk of tradeoff analysis and other studies.
• Analyze mission requirements to determine cost parameters and specific cost factors and relationships to be utilized in developing cost models.
• Provide technical assistance to functional specialists in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impacts of program alternatives.
• Utilize independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload in a high-pace and detail-oriented environment.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in an advanced cost analysis/financial position.
• Experience in generating Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Government Estimates, cost input to Acquisition Program Baselines, Business Case Analysis, and Cost as an Independent Variable analysis.
• Experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT).
• Thorough knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Ability to respond quickly and accurately to "What-if" drills concerning program delays, acceleration in schedule, and cuts/increases to the existing funding profile using ACEIT and offline in Excel.
• Exceptional skills and depth of experience in the development of an array of alternative solutions for program management challenges relating to cost, schedule, production, fielding and sustainment.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills.
• Experience preparing detailed written reports and briefings suitable for presentation to senior level military and corporate leadership, as well as presenting material orally.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products.

Preferred Requirements

• PEO Aviation PMO experience, PM experience, Headquarters Staff experience.
• Experience supporting program budgeting processes with the preparation of P and R-Forms.
• Acquisition Level III Certification.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's of Science Degree.
• Minimum Years of Experience: 5 years concentrated in the functional responsibility area of the position to be filled.

Travel

May require travel up to 10%.

Special Requirements

• Active security clearance: SECRET and must maintain the minimum requirements for access to classified information.

Testing

Candidates may be subject to a written test as part of the candidate interview and selection process to demonstrate written communication skills and/or the ability to deal with potentially challenging notional situations which may arise while supporting a Product Office.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short / Long Term Disability
• 401K with Company Contribution
• Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement/Jury Duty/Reserve Military Training Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement