Senior Cost Analyst Security Clearance

Description Expertise and Functions

• Perform 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.
• Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope.
• Analyze contractor financial data using Earned Value Management (EVM) measures of merit to determine program viability with respect to cost and schedule performance.
• Conduct analytical processes, such as setting up the problem; conducting background research; collecting and reducing data; displaying data for analysis; formulating mathematical expressions; and drawing conclusions.
• Provide contract pricing support services for tasks in all phases of the acquisition cycle, including development, award, management, measurement, and contract closeout.
• Prepare draft pricing briefings, draft pricing correspondence, and draft agency pricing reports.
• Develop pricing related evaluation criteria; track pre‑award task order milestones and status.
• Support source selection teams in the evaluation of cost proposals.
• Prepare pricing documentation for review and approval by the Government CO.
• Generate pricing spreadsheets of technical proposals and perform other pricing analyses to support price/cost evaluations of technical proposals.
• Provide pricing support for discussions/communications with offerors.
• Provide pricing support to construct agency pricing related reports and draft other pricing related documents in response to protest actions or other claims against the agency.
• Access, populate, and analyze information in organizational pricing related databases.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education/Training:
  Bachelor's Degree in a related field (preferred).
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of experience in a related field; 5+ years working in the DoD sector; knowledge of the most appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, and execution) for initiating new programs; experience in quantitative analysis and calculus; experience with ACEIT.
• Security:
  Must be a US citizen; active US‑issued clearance at the Secret level or higher (required).
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to occasionally reach with hands and arms; prolonged periods of computer screen use while sitting or standing at a desk; adherence to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g., eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel‑toed shoes); ability to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401(k), IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

$98,000 – $116,000. Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.