Pricing Analyst II

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus  ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus  ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

In this position you will be a member of the Pricing Group, within the JPL Office of Task Order Management and Pricing. You will be responsible for providing Laboratory wide support for the generation of cost/price detail including proposals, Task Plans, ROM's, what-if exercises, etc. through utilization of JPL approved pricing tools and proper application of JPL's published rates and factors.

Provide audit support, analysis of cost information in support of customer and JPL management reviews, compliance reviews to ensure JPL is consistent with internal as well as Government regulations, review to ensure adequacy of supporting cost detail (i.e. Basis of Estimates) and required approval of pricing detail in support of any submittal that can potentially commit the Laboratory.

Provide support to engineering and business functions to ensure completeness of estimating for labor, materiel and subcontracted efforts in proposal planning and task orders. Perform cost analysis on subcontract proposals. Participate in peer reviews, concurrences and approval of pricing products. Additionally, the candidate may educate personnel on cost estimation and proposal related topics.

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in business, or related field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or Masters degree in a related field in similar fields with a minimum of 1 year of related experience.
• Broad knowledge in one or more of the following areas: proposal pricing, cost estimating, BOE generation, and government contracting (FAR), project life cycles, and project milestones
• Extensive understanding and wide application of principles, theories, concepts and techniques in proposal pricing and estimating in applicable, federal government contracting, industry, and/or academia
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, conduct meetings, convey complex pricing concepts to all levels of personnel, and must be able to communicate with both technical and business personnel.
• Proficient knowledge of software tools such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint.

• Experience in a project environment preparing technical proposals and use of Pro Pricer.
• Experience with project reporting, contract administration, cost/schedule planning, and cost analysis
• Experience with estimating, costing and scheduling of large space mission systems/subsystems elements and small instrument builds.
• Knowledge of Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and…