Cost Analyst

Overview

The Jr. Cost Analyst -SpRCO position requires a minimum of three years of progressive DoD, e.g., Air Force, Navy, Army, Missile Defense Agency and any other DoD organizations or any Air Force ACAT I level acquisition program cost analysis experience. With a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Economics, Math, Engineering, or Economics.

Responsibilities

• The applicant will be responsible for developing and delivering cost estimates for defense acquisition related projects.
• Applicant should have a thorough understanding of cost estimating, defense acquisition and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES).
• Applicant will be responsible for creating estimates using ACEIT (www.aceit.com), Excel, and other software tools.
• The applicant may be required to work with higher DoD officials and communicate with prime contractor personnel.

Skills Required

• The position requires a minimum of three years of progressive DoD, e.g., Air Force, Navy, Army, Missile Defense Agency and any other DoD organizations or any Air Force ACAT I level acquisition program cost analysis experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in ICBM related subsystems or similar DoD weapons systems.
• Applicant should have experience with data collection, normalization and possess knowledge of the Defense Cost and Resource Center (DCARC) data collection process.
• Applicant should have experience with Earned Value Management and Scheduling principles to assist in development of cost estimates.
• Applicant should be proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., M/S Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
• Applicant must be proficient in performing government cost estimating activities such as cost/price analysis, WBS development, and risk analysis.
• Familiarity of DoD acquisition policies and DoD project management process are desirable.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management and Scheduling desirable.
• Additionally, a strong working knowledge of ACEIT is highly desirable.
• Applicant must be able to work in a team environment and in a sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIF)
• Applicant must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Education

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.