Cost Analyst; Entry Level Security Clearance

Position: Cost Analyst (Entry Level) with Security Clearance
Location: Hill Air Force Base

Overview We're looking for talented individuals to join our Ogden, Utah team who can translate their problem-solving acumen, mathematical forecasting skills, and data analytic background into well-structured cost analyses. At Tecolote Research we offer first class benefits, a competitive salary, collaborative and innovative work environments, along with opportunities for growth and development. Plus, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about   Supporting our nation's most critical programs  .

Responsibilities
* Working as part of an integrated product team, the analyst will perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses/estimating/engineering support directly interfacing with program offices and assisting the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
* Work may include parametric forecasting, weapon system life cycle costs forecasting, analysis of data sets to determine relationships of costs to various technical and schedule inputs, risk analysis, performance measurement (earned value), cost-benefit analysis, and software cost forecasting.
* Additional support includes, but is not limited to, the areas of strategy development, scheduling, market research, evaluation criteria development, pre-solicitation documentation review, request for proposal documentation, Independent Program Review documentation, as well as trade studies and providing subject matter expertise during proposal evaluations. Skills Required
* Must have 24 semester hours at the college level, in combination, of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, accounting, finance, business or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics.
* Must have at least 3 semester hours of calculus.
* Bachelor's degree in operations research, engineering, economics, math, statistics, or the sciences.
* Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills in data science, forecasting techniques, and estimating are required.
* Proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., M/S Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* Must be able to work in a team environment.
* Successful candidates must possess and/or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret and/or Top Secret clearance.
* U.S. citizenship required. Education Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.