Senior Cost Analyst

Primary Candidate Requirements:

 

Must have 10 years experience in a 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 experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT).

Must have a thorough knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

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.

Exceptional written and oral presentation skills. 

 

Successful candidate will also be able to:

Develop the Government's recommended and objective cost position for prime contractor proposals.

Provide recommendations to senior staff regarding prime contractor submitted cost and performance reports.

Evaluate the following cost elements: labor, travel, materials, other ODC, overhead, G&A and cost of money. 

Develop cost estimates for enhancements to systems and other future system requirements.

Assist in planning and execution of events providing documentation to support acquisition milestones decisions. 

Calculate risk of tradeoff analysis and other studies. 

Analyze mission requirements to determine cost parameters and specific cost factors and relationships to be utilized in developing cost models. 

Provide technical assistance to functional specialist in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impacts of program alternatives.

 

Candidate Preferences:
Extensive Microsoft Office experience is preferred.
Experience supporting program budgeting processes with the preparation of P and R-Forms.
Acquisition Level III Certified is preferred.

 

Required Education and Experience:  BS in engineering, business, or operations research and 10 years related experience; MS and 8 years related experience; PhD and 6 years related experience; or HS and 14 years related experience.

 

Security Clearance: Secret

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