Cost Analyst

Duties & Responsibilities

Position 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.
• Evaluate various Courses of Actions (COAs) in the development of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Defend cost estimating methodologies to senior leadership and Cost Review Board (CRB) members.
•  Translate technical system requirements into cost elements while developing Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs).
•  Analyze historical learning and rate curve data and incorporate methodology into cost estimates.
•  Assist in the development of Contractor Software Data Report (CSDR) plans.
•  Develop Program Objective Memorandum (POM) briefings to include program funding and cost requirements.

Minimum Experience

• Must have 3 years of experience in an advanced cost analysis/financial position.
•  Must have 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.
•  Must have 1 year of experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT).
•  Must have the 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.
•  Must have strong 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.
•  Must have exceptional written and oral presentation skills.
•  Must have demonstrated experience working individually as well as organizing and facilitating working groups.
• Must have experience preparing detailed written reports and/or briefings suitable for presentation to senior level military and corporate leadership
•  Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office suite of products.
•  Must have ACEIT training/experience, acquisition experience, and experience with conducting Other Transactional Agreements

Preferred Requirements:

•  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 Requirements:

•  BA/BS degree and minimum 3 years in Cost Estimating Field

 Travel: May require travel up to 10%.

Special Requirements: Applicants selected are required to have an 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.