ECS is seeking an Advanced Cost Analyst to work in our Colorado Springs, CO office.
The successful candidate will:
- Assist in execution of DoD Business Operations for complex weapon systems.
- Possess extensive professional knowledge in cost estimating, operations research, mathematics, economics, engineering, science, or business fields.
- Work independently, conduct strategic high-level coordination activities, and lead teams in solving complex problems.
- Possess extensive expertise to accomplish cost analysis.
- Apply costing methods and conduct quality reviews and estimates.
- Cost Estimating Methods.
- Parametric Estimating.
- Cost Estimating Relationship (CER).
- Learning Curve Theory.
- Work Breakdown Structure- ACEIT / COSTAT.
- Develop cost models and incorporating cost risk analysis.
- Prepare estimates for changes in technical and/or funding baselines.
- Prepare independent government cost estimates for Acquisition Strategy Panels.
- Develop IGCEs for contract proposal and negotiation support.
- Develop IGCEs for Inter/Intra-Agency Acquisition Requirements.
- Develop and update program office Lifecycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs).
- Participate in CARD recommendations and engage in reviews of cost models and data accuracy and adequacy both internally and with OSD CAPE.
- Conduct Cost Analysis.
- Coordinate information with programs and functional areas.
- Inflation.
- Conduct data normalization, statistical analysis and empirical analyses using applicable databases.
- Regression Analysis (OLS).
- Monte Carlo Simulation.
- Sensitivity Analysis.
- Prepare and provide Analyses of Alternatives, Business Case Analyses, and mid-term and far-term architecture planning studies.
- Conduct Cost Data Analysis and Collection.
- Develop initial cost data collection plans and validation methods for earned value and other contractor cost data reporting requirements.
- Develop and maintain cost policy process improvements.
- Develop and maintain Government owned cost databases.
- Prepare and participate in cost scenario reviews.
- Prepare unit cost data for Congressionally required reports.
- • Conduct Affordability Analyses.
- Assist in the preparation of prioritized requirements lists and their justification.
- Participate in affordability reviews providing the data's basis and to identify potential trade-offs, providing impact and assessing alternatives .
- Provide the cost estimates to support agency budget submissions and acquisition baseline documents.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $200,000
General Description of Benefits
Qualifications- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.
- BS/BA and 7+ years of applicable cost estimating experience.
- MS/MA in a related field and 6+ years of applicable cost estimating experience.
- Proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.