Intermediate Cost Analyst

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.

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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.