Senior Cost Analyst

Responsibilities

• Prepare Life Cycle Cost Estimates, cost models in ACEIT to determine the total costs of the program.
• Determine Independent Government Cost Estimates, Proposal Evaluation inputs, tasker inputs, and Spend Plans.
• Perform parametric cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating relationships and model development, cost risk analysis, performance measurement (earned value), project forecasting and risk assessment, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Support setting up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and perform and/or assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles and variance analysis.
• Develop, update, and maintain Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Program Office Estimates (POEs), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Evaluate contractor cost data to include Earned Value and Cost Performance Reports.
• Analyze the following cost elements: labor, travel, materials, other ODC, overhead, G&A and cost of money.
• Analyze various Courses of Actions (COAs) in the development of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Translate technical system requirements into cost elements while developing Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs).
• Develop Program Objective Memorandum (POM) briefings to include program funding and cost requirements.

Requirements

• Develop, update, and maintain Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Program Office Estimates (POEs), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Evaluate contractor cost data to include Earned Value and Cost Performance Reports.
• Analyze the following cost elements: labor, travel, materials, other ODC, overhead, G&A and cost of money.
• Analyze various Courses of Actions (COAs) in the development of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Translate technical system requirements into cost elements while developing Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs).
• Develop Program Objective Memorandum (POM) briefings to include program funding and cost requirements.

Qualifications

• Develop, update, and maintain Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Program Office Estimates (POEs), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Evaluate contractor cost data to include Earned Value and Cost Performance Reports.
• Analyze the following cost elements: labor, travel, materials, other ODC, overhead, G&A and cost of money.
• Analyze various Courses of Actions (COAs) in the development of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Translate technical system requirements into cost elements while developing Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs).
• Develop Program Objective Memorandum (POM) briefings to include program funding and cost requirements.

Skills

• Program Executive Office Aviation PMO experience, PM experience, Headquarters Staff experience.
• Experience supporting program budgeting processes with the preparation of POM submissions and P & R-Forms.
• Acquisition Level III Certification.

Education and Experience

• At least 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship required.