Cost Analyst

Job:Cost Analyst

Location: Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Position: Full time

Travel: May require travel up to 10%.

Clearance: Secret or MUST be able to obtain a Secret Clearance

Responsibilities and Duties

Position requirements:

• Develop, update, and maintain Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Program Office Estimates (POEs), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Evaluate contractor cost data to include Earned Value and Cost Performance Reports.
• Analyze the following cost elements: labor, travel, materials, other ODC, overhead, G&A and cost of money.
• Evaluate various Courses of Actions (COAs) in the development of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Defend cost estimating methodologies to DASA-CE and other Cost Review Board (CRB) members.
• Translate technical system requirements into cost elements while developing Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs).
• Analyze historical learning and rate curve data and incorporate methodology into cost estimates.
• Assist in the development of Contractor Software Data Report (CSDR) plans.
• Develop Program Objective Memorandum (POM) briefings to include program funding and cost requirements.
• Validate Program Management Office (PMO) Life Cycle Cost Estimates (Research and Development, Procurement, Operating and Support and Disposal phases of systems)
• Analyst will have to apply independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload in a high-pace and detail-oriented environment.
• Support reviews of Cost Analysis Requirements Documents (CARD) / CARD-Like documents, Acquisition Strategies, Simplified Acquisition Management Plans, Acquisition Program Baselines, Business Case Analysis, Analysis of Alternatives, cost studies, various briefings and provide support to PMO's in developing milestone documentation.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have 3 years of experience in an advanced cost analysis/financial position.
• Must have experience in generating: Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Government Estimates, cost input to Acquisition Program Baselines, Business Case Analysis, and Cost as an Independent Variable analysis.
• Must have 1 year of experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT).
• Must have the ability to respond quickly and accurately to "What-if" drills concerning program delays, acceleration in schedule, and cuts/increases to the existing funding profile using ACEIT and offline in Excel.
• Must have strong skills and depth of experience in the development of an array of alternative solutions for program management challenges relating to cost, schedule, production, fielding and sustainment.
• Must have exceptional written and oral presentation skills.
• Must have demonstrated experience working individually as well as organizing and facilitating working groups.
• Must have experience preparing detailed written reports and/or briefings suitable for presentation to senior level military and corporate leadership.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office suite of products.

Preferred Requirements:

• PEO Aviation PMO experience, PM experience, Headquarters Staff experience.
• Experience supporting program budgeting processes with the preparation of POM submissions and P & R-Forms.
• Acquisition Level III Certification.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BA/BS degree and minimum 3 years in Cost Estimating Field

Navigator is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.