Information Systems Cost Estimator; Principal

Job Summary

Cost Estimator (Principal) located in Kettering, OH (Dayton, WPAFB), supporting the EPASS GB contract for the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Initiative (MRO) under AFLCMC/GB.

• Use routine cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering or scientific methodology, and extrapolation.
• Use cost estimating outputs to assess the impact various factors have on the costs to design, research, develop, operate, maintain, and dispose of a particular weapon system.
• Determine the most appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, or execution) for initiating new programs.
• Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope.
• Analyze contractor financial data using EVM measures of merit to determine program viability with respect to cost and schedule performance.
• Use the ACEIT Tool Suite to perform all program office estimates, which is mandatory for working in the BES Directorate.
• Perform analytical processes including: setting up the problem, conducting background research, collecting and reducing data, displaying data for analysis, formulating mathematical expressions, and drawing conclusions.

• U.S. Citizenship.
• BS/BA/Master’s with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses including at least three semester hours of Calculus and three semester hours of Statistics.
• Masters Degree in a related field with at least three years of IT management information systems acquisition cost analysis experience and two years of team management experience, OR
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field with at least ten years of IT management information systems acquisition cost analysis experience and two years of team management experience.
• Expert experience in providing support in planning, organizing, advising, and conducting IT management information systems cost estimating/training tasks in problem areas of moderate scope and complexity.
• Moderately extensive technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.
• Up-to-date knowledge of new IT management information systems cost estimating methodologies, databases, and tools.
• Authoritative cost estimating decision-making and mature judgment in anticipating and solving complex cost analysis problems.
• Technical capability to assess cost and schedule implications of existing and projected technological advances.
• Ability to evaluate the impact of new and innovative acquisition strategies.
• Experience using the Automated Cost Estimating and Integrated Tool (ACEIT) Suite.
• Experience building and communicating Program Office Estimates (POEs).
• Must possess and maintain a T1/NACI security clearance.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite at Kettering, OH (Dayton/WPAFB)

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance: No

Torch Technologies offers a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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