Cost Analyst

Job Summary

Applicants with a strong budget background who are interested in satisfying a requirement to support an Army Acquisition Product Manager’s Cost Analyst Team by preparing Life Cycle Cost Estimates, cost models in ACEIT to determine the total costs of the program, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Proposal Evaluation inputs, tasker inputs, Spend Plans, and other related cost inputs. The ideal candidate will be able to articulate and defend the cost models, estimates, processes, as well as have recent/relevant experience gained from military/civilian service. The ideal candidate is adept at briefing mid and senior staff personnel.

Responsibilities and Duties

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.
  • Validate Program Management Office (PMO) Life Cycle Cost Estimates (Research and Development, Procurement, Operating and Support and Disposal phases of systems).
  • Analyst will have to apply independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload in a high-pace and detail-oriented environment. 
  • Support reviews of Cost Analysis Requirements Documents (CARD) / CARD-Like documents, Acquisition Strategies, Simplified Acquisition Management Plans, Acquisition Program Baselines, Business Case Analysis, Analysis of Alternatives, cost studies, various briefings and provide support to PMO’s in developing milestone documentation.

 Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

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.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short / Long Term Disability
• 401K with Company Contribution
• Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement/Jury Duty/Reserve Military Training Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement