Sr. Cost Analyst

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) for Department of the Army Program Offices.
• Construct Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) for Contracts Requirements Packages (CRPs).
• Analyze proposal data from potential vendors and assist in the technical evaluation of responses to solicitations.
• Translate technical system requirements into cost elements within the Army Cost Estimating Structure (CES).
• Develop program Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) for cost estimates and Cost Software Data Reports (CSDRs).
• Research, develop, and utilize Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs) to construct accurate and defensible cost models.
• Provide programmatic support to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.

• Knowledge and experience modeling weapon system development, procurement, and sustainment within a Department of War (DOW) program management office.
• Ability to evaluate a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and associate costs with the required tasks.
• Knowledge of the Army Acquisition process, and understanding of system development and maturation models.
• Experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must possess an active security clearance

Bachelor’s Degree required in a field such as Mathematics, Engineering, or Science.