Senior Cost Analyst

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting for a Cost Analyst, tojoin our team at Fort Belvoir, VA to support our Product Manager Force Protection Systems (PM FPS) contract.

Duties:

• Provide cost analysis and estimating support in developing cost models for estimating program resource requirements.
• Prepare recommendations for program objectives, operating schedules, resource requirements, and overall program plans to include DoD mandated documents such as the Cost Analysis Requirements Document (CARD), Program Office Estimates (POE), and Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE).
• Provide subject matter expertise in developing and maintaining Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACE-IT) cost models and files.
• Assist in the development of cost estimates for work packages and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Participate in program/budget scheduling and planning activities that involve formulating both broad and specific guidelines for planning program elements and sub-elements, including preparation of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and budget year documentation.
• Provide expertise in analysis of Program Office contracts earned value management data and identify discrepancies, areas of ambiguities, and significant cost variations.
• Assist the program teams preparing annual Procurement and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (P&R) forms.
• Prepare and support Program of Record Affordability Assessments with higher headquarters.

Required Clearance:

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Six (6) years of applicable experience to include four (4) years of relevant active experience in an acquisition program office or similar organization.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment:

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours.

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Actual assigned tasking will change with or without notice to best support client requirements.

Compensation

QED offers a competitive compensation package for employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

QED Systems, LLC provides equal employment opportunities for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, creed, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, non-disqualifying disability, or any other protected class.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V