Cost Estimator Analyst

OverviewVTG is seeking a Cost Estimator Analyst (mid-senior level) to provide specialized financial analysis, accounting, and business services to support business operations in support of the CPS Program.  The position is located at onsite at the Washington, DC Navy Yard with occasional telework.

What will you do?

Develop and/or evaluate program technical and programmatic baselines Develop innovative development, production and operating and support (O&S) cost estimating techniques for a broad range of cost elements

Develop independent or program life cycle cost estimates and accompanying risk, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis

Develop economic analyses, including but not limited to business case analyses, cost/benefit analyses and analysis-of-alternatives

Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses

Evaluate the credibility of industry cost proposals

Assess the credibility of government and industry cost savings initiatives

Assess industry contract cost and schedule performance and conduct variance root cause analysis

Document and present/defend analytical results

Develop and train less experienced cost analysts

Apply highly effective customer service skills and work effectively with teams to foster a collaborative work environment across the organization.

Apply leadership skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, multiple tasks and work requirements

Apply highly effective communication skills (oral and written) and communicate complex issues and present results to senior managers and others in a clear and concise manner.

Do you have what it takes?

Required skills:

Mid-level:  Must have one of the following: (Ideal candidate will have 4-7 years experience with Navy Financials)
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research) ORSenior-level:
Must have a master's degree in a relevant field and at least two (2) years of professional experience, OR No degree and at least eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in specific task area

Must have an active DOD Secret level clearance

Must be a US Citizen Understanding of weapons and/or automated information systems design, production, operations, and support processes

Understanding of weapons and/or automated information systems work breakdown structures

Understanding of weapons and/or automated information systems cost drivers

Understanding of government cost, technical and programmatic data sources

Understanding of industry accounting systems

Ability to think analytically, creatively and critically

Ability to conduct ground breaking research

Ability to precisely and concisely communicate and defend complex analytical results verbally and in various forms of written products

Must have strong Excel skills and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint and Word)
Preferred skills:5 years experience with Navy financial management systems Navy ERP, NEPS specifically, (e.g., REMIS, RDOCS, PDOCS, PBIS), will be a plus Familiarity with Program Objective Management (POM) process, preferred   ICEAA Certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Initiative Act (DAWIA) certification desired
* Military friendly

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $100,000-$130,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range