Senior Cost Analyst

About the role

Candidate will accomplish requirements in support of a Project Manager and/or Product Manager to include: performing programmatic support to Program, Planning, and Cost Team by preparing or reviewing Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Proposal Evaluation inputs, tasker inputs, Spend Plans, and other related cost inputs. Ideal candidates have recent and relevant experience gained from military/civilian service and are adept at briefing mid and senior staff personnel.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with technical, acquisition, resource management, and other functional leads within the directorate to ensure the requirement is fully understood prior to developing Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) to support complex / multifaceted mission requirements, and to assist contracting as required to determine reasonableness of cost and assist with contract negotiations
• Execute DoD cost estimating and analytical models to provide input and recommendations for design to cost, analysis of alternatives, independent cost analysis, cost reduction opportunities, technical and cost risk evaluation, and budget preparation for products and programs
• Provide advice and technical assistance to the functional elements in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impact on program alternatives
• Conduct analysis and provide recommendations to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and senior staff regarding prime contractor submitted cost and performance reports
• Analyze mission requirements to determine cost parameters, specific cost factors and relationships to be utilized in constructing cost models
• Refine and adjust cost models in response to changes in technical specifications, support requirements, design alternatives, engineering and operational trade-off proposals
• Calculate risk of trade off analysis and other studies
• Provide programmatic support for the formulation, development and assessment of program and project schedules
• Demonstrate proficiency with DoD Directive 5000 series, Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and industry business best practices
• Conduct and document broad base analyses and assessment Benefit Costs Analysis (BCA) / Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) to support organizational planning and development
• Provide cost analysis to support budget planning, formulation, execution, justification, impact assessment, and reporting
• Develop and maintain detailed, automated cost models complete with excursions for multiple programs to assist with program analysis, planning, scheduling, and execution of funds
• Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements in various appropriation categories and their Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs) and methodologies
• Aid in the development and review of Pre-Award Contract Requirement Package (CRP) documents to include: Market Research, Acquisition Plan/Strategy, Justification and Approval (J&A), Determination and Findings (D&F), Performance Work Statement (PWS), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), IGE, Request for Information (RFI), Solicitation Draft
• Evaluate the following cost elements: labor, travel, materials, other ODC, overhead, G&A and cost of money
• Aid in the establishment of long range procurement objectives for requirements to be executed each fiscal year
• Utilize independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload in a high-optempo and detail-oriented environment
• Participate in definition of assignments, including identification of work to be done and deadlines for completion
• Interpret regulations

Requirements

• At minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college.
• Headquarters Staff experience or similar DoD Program/Project Office experience
• Knowledge of the DoD Acquisition process and procurement regulations
• Collection and analysis of information to assess cost, schedule, and performance associated with risk identification and risk management activities
• Experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT)
• Experience using Microsoft EXCEL
• Travel: Up to 5 %

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.

Benefits

Competitive pay based on your qualifications
Excellent benefits, including:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer match

Skills

• DoD Directive 5000 series
• Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG)
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
• Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Industry business best practices

Pay

Estimated: $110,593 per year

Schedule

Full-Time