Price/Cost Proposal Analyst Level 2

We need to output HTML fragment with sections only if real content. Use

for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. Must include only sections with real specific content. Must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove relocation assistance? It's a line: "RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available". That's a benefit? Could be part of Benefits. Also "CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time". That's metadata; we can fold into short p or drop. Probably include in a short p under About the role? Might be better to include as a short paragraph under About the role or maybe a separate small p. The instruction: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." So we can include a short p for relocation assistance, clearance, travel. We need sections: About the role (description), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (basic qualifications?), Qualifications (preferred?), Skills (maybe list of skills?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not create sections if content is placeholder. We have specific content for many. Let's parse. Description: "At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities..." That's about the role/company. Could be About the role. Then "This position will be located on site in Melbourne, FL." That's location. Then responsibilities: list of duties: producing high quality analysis of supplier proposals, evaluate supplier proposals through various analysis techniques, encounter various contract types, Option Price Verifications, evaluating REAs, provide insight into supplier risk, negotiation positions, contribute to executable baseline, collaborate across multiple functions, prepare and submit PCARs, provide quality and compliance reviews for Northrop Grumman prime proposals prior to submission (focus on BOE, CBOM/BOM, cost volume, spelling/grammar, rate application verification), internal audit of various CERs, ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, NG policies, Additional Duties Include (list). So we can put responsibilities as ul li. Requirements: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree ... and 2 years experience; or Masters degree; Knowledge of statistical and forecasting concepts; Proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word; Must have ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance; Must have ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications list. Skills: Could be derived from preferred qualifications: analytical skills, accounting/finance/economic/forecasting concepts, meet deadlines, manage multiple projects, technical and creative writing skills, self-starter, ICEAA certification, Active Top Secret clearance, experience on Gov proposals, familiarity with regression analysis, conceptual/practical knowledge of cost improvement curves, working knowledge of Gov contracting environment (FAR/DFARS) and contract types per FAR 15, knowledge of direct/indirect rate proposals, activity-based costing, audits, DCAA/DCMA, understanding of earned value management and business systems, hands-on experience with SAP, familiarity with aerospace production operation functions, background in Global Supply Chain Subcontract/Procurement requirements. Benefits: "We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. ... We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program." Also "exceptional benefits/healthcare", "9/80 schedule", "great 401K matching program". Also "We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance." Also "Relocation assistance may be available". So benefits section includes flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, exposure, friendly team, inclusive family environment, work/life balance, exceptional benefits/healthcare, 9/80 schedule, 401K matching, relocation assistance. Pay: "Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00". Also mention overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, long term incentives for VP/Director. So we can include Pay section with salary range and note about additional compensation. Schedule: "We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program." So schedule is 9/80. Also maybe mention flexible work arrangements. So schedule section can include 9/80 schedule and flexible work arrangements (though flexible work arrangements could be benefit). But we can put schedule: 9/80 schedule. We must not create sections with placeholder text. All content is specific. We must not include boilerplate: EEO statement, application period, equal opportunity, US citizenship requirement, etc. Remove those. Also remove duplicated lines: maybe some repeated. Now produce HTML fragment: start with maybe a p for metadata (relocation assistance, clearance, travel). Then sections. We need to use

for section headings. Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

  for prose. We must not output or . Just fragment. Let's craft. First, a short p for metadata: "Relocation assistance may be available. Position requires a DoD Secret clearance and eligibility for SAP clearance. Travel required approximately 10% of the time." That's fine. Then About the role:

  About the role

  then p containing description about Northrop Grumman and position location. Then Responsibilities:

  Responsibilities

  then ul li list. We need to capture all responsibilities without losing detail. Let's list them concisely but preserve all substantive info. Responsibilities bullet points: - Produce high-quality analysis of supplier proposals. - Evaluate supplier proposals using analysis techniques: similar product comparisons, analogous products, parametric estimating, cost estimating relationships, bottom-up estimating to assess fair and reasonable position, documented in a Price/Cost Analysis Report (PCAR). - Encounter various contract types: fixed price, cost type, and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. - Perform Option Price Verifications and evaluate Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs). - Provide insight into supplier risk and negotiation positions; contribute to an executable baseline for subcontract management teams. - Collaborate across Contracts, Pricing & Estimating, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Program Management to prepare and submit high-quality, compliant, on-time PCARs supporting customer commitments and company financial goals. - Provide quality and compliance reviews for Northrop Grumman prime proposals prior to submission, focusing on basis of estimate (BOE), consolidated bill of material (CBOM/BOM), cost volume, spelling and grammar, and rate application verification; conduct internal audit of various cost estimating relationships (CERs). - Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Northrop Grumman policies and procedures. - Additional duties: analyze labor, material, travel, other direct costs (ODCs), direct and indirect rates, escalation and profit/fee, documented in PCAR. - Perform cost estimating/pricing reviews and analysis per industry best practices, solicitation instructions, customer requirements, and USG regulatory requirements. - Conduct research into market and historical data; develop cost estimating models to evaluate price reasonableness and develop negotiation positions with subcontractors. - Compile information from periodicals, catalogs, and other sources to stay informed on regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS), price trends, and manufacturing processes. - Confer with suppliers and analyze suppliers' operations to determine price-affecting factors. - Issue requests for information and fact-finding questions to suppliers; participate in fact-finding meetings to review bases of estimates (BOEs) and source documentation. - Request DCMA/DCAA assist audits where applicable. - Interface with responsible engineers regarding integration of technical evaluations into cost analysis when appropriate. - Prepare and present data for Supply Chain Management review to establish negotiation objective positions; provide negotiation support through subcontract award. - Maintain records and supporting data used and provided in support of proposals. That seems comprehensive. Now Requirements (Basic Qualifications):

  Requirements

  then ul li. - Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or related discipline and 2 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or related discipline. - Knowledge of statistical and forecasting concepts and techniques. - Proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word. - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. - Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Now Qualifications (Preferred):

  Qualifications

  then ul li. - Active DoD Secret or higher clearance (background investigation within last 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation). - Ability to apply analytical skills and accounting, finance, economic, and/or forecasting concepts and principles to data. - Ability to meet deadlines in a challenging environment and manage multiple simultaneous projects with attention to detail. - Technical and creative writing skills; able to tell the story of the analysis performed and results so the reader understands and can follow the position. - Self‑starter who likes to “self‑teach” topics and new skills (e.g., calculations/formulas for more efficient analysis). - International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) certification (CCEA or PCEA). - Active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. - Experience working on or contributing to Government proposals. - Familiarity and/or practical experience with regression analysis. - Conceptual or practical knowledge of cost improvement curves. - Working knowledge of the Government contracting environment (FAR and DFARS) and various contract types as outlined in FAR 15. - Knowledge of direct and indirect rate proposals, activity‑based costing, audits and audit processes, and the Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCAA/DCMA). - Understanding of earned value management and business systems. - Hands‑on experience with SAP. - Familiarity with aerospace production operation functions, tasks, and processes. - Background in Global Supply Chain Subcontract/Procurement requirements. Now Skills: Could be overlapping with Qualifications. But we could still have a Skills section summarizing skillsets: analytical, financial, writing, etc. However we risk duplication. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine Qualifications and Skills into one section? But they asked to use headings for Skills if we have content. We have content for both Qualifications and Skills; but we could merge them into a single "Qualifications & Skills" section? However headings list includes Skills separate. We could decide to include Skills section with a concise list of skill items not already covered. But many skill items are in Qualifications. To avoid thin sections, maybe we just have Qualifications section that includes both qualifications and skills. Then we omit Skills heading. That follows "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we will not create a Skills section if it would be thin. We'll incorporate skill items into Qualifications. Now Benefits:

  Benefits

  then ul li. - Flexible work arrangements. - Phenomenal learning opportunities. - Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. - Very friendly team environment. - Inclusive, family‑oriented culture. - Excellent work/life balance. - Exceptional benefits/healthcare. - 9/80 work schedule. - Great 401(k) matching program. - Relocation assistance may be available. Now Pay:

  Pay

  then p. - Primary level salary range: $65,500.00 – $98,300.00. - Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary