Intermediate Cost Analyst

ECS seeks an Intermediate Cost Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency in Dahlgren, VA. 

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Assist in execution of DoD Business Operations for complex weapon systems.
• Possess professional knowledge in cost estimating, operations research, mathematics, economics, engineering, science, or business fields.
• Work as a member of a team, conduct strategic high-level coordination activities, and assist with solving complex problems.
• Possess 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.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.
• BS/BA and 3+ years of applicable cost estimating experience.
• MS/MA in a related field and 2+ years of applicable cost estimating experience.
• Proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.