Cost Estimator

About the role

Redhawk Federal is hiring a Cost Estimator to support the Library of Congress in collaborating with the IT Partner Engagement (ITPE), Program Management Governance and Operations Division (PMO), other OCIO Directorates, and partnering service units to formulate cost estimating processes and procedures, conduct cost estimate reviews, and develop cost estimates for selected IT products, projects, and programs. The Cost Estimator will produce quality cost estimates for IT investments based on industry’s best practices, and Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) guidance and specific audit recommendations to the Library of Congress. The Cost Estimator will conduct cost estimation analysis on new and ongoing IT and software development projects. The Cost Estimator will provide professional support in maintaining and enhancing existing processes and roles needed to effectively estimate costs for IT expenses.

Responsibilities

• Formulate cost estimating processes and procedures
• Conduct cost estimate reviews
• Develop cost estimates for selected IT products, projects, and programs
• Produce quality cost estimates for IT investments based on industry best practices and GAO/OIG guidance
• Conduct cost estimation analysis on new and ongoing IT and software development projects
• Maintain and enhance existing processes and roles for effective IT cost estimation

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of combined experience in IT cost estimating and information systems development, acquisition, operations or maintenance
• Minimum Education: BS/BA or equivalent education

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing project requirements for the purpose of accurately estimating IT project costs
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in applying GAO cost estimating and assessment guide, GAO Agile assessment guide, Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), and/or Program Management Institute (PMI) program and project cost estimating best practices
• Demonstrated ability to provide overall direction and leadership for the preparation of hardware/software cost estimates
• If BS/BA cannot be met, the Library will accept training and certification of any one of the following: PMP, FAC-P/PM, CCEA, PCEA, and/or SCEC
• Experience utilizing SEER Cost Estimation product suite is strongly preferred but not required

Skills

• Progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish an acceptable level of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without supervision