Cost Analyst - Fairfax, United States - Galorath Incorporated

Description

Senior Cost - Analyst - Locations in Northern, VA or Los Angeles, CA Role and Responsibilities Active DoD Clearance Required The Cost - Financial Analyst IV will support a broad range of program, acquisition, and financial Support capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of research, development, production, and lifecycle acquisition activities.

The successful candidate will provide cost and acquisition program support. Remote - Hybrid Qualifications and Education Requirements - 8 years + of experience supporting federal government acquisition programs.

• 8 years + proficiency with cost models (For example; ACEIT,USCM, SEER, MS Office, PRICE & SMC/Industry standard models). Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) (or higher prefer for example in finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, computer science or a comparable STEM degree).

Description of Duties:
Provide a broad range of cost estimating support.

This includes cost estimate development for a portfolio of programs across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle (including software cost estimating).

Responsibilities also include support in the preparation of program cost analysis requirements document preparation and evaluation, historical data cost analysis, market surveys, economic analyses, cost policy reviews, Total Ownership Cost analyses, and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) evaluations.

Analysis of support contractors' cost data and cost estimates, including Engineering Change Proposals, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Basis of Estimates to ensure consistency with Government accepted cost estimating procedures is also required Additionally, this position requires support in the development and modification of program WBS and verification of compliance with current requirements.

Apply program management and systems engineering experience to develop solutions for our customer's most challenging issues.
Develop strategic briefings and reports that summarize technical and programmatic issues, financial constraints, and accomplishments.
Manage information requests, inquiries, and tasks through completion.

Perform research and analysis that summarize relevant issues, incorporate policy and guidance, addresses government, industry, and international partner perspectives to provide recommendations and/or potential courses of action.

-Expertise in complex information technologies, simulations, models, operations, and research tools.

• Experience advising decision makers on significant issues related to cost.
• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment and ability to coordinate and perform multiple assignments possess analytical, assertive, creative, and effective problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, capability to work independently to resolve complex issues

Level IV:

Masters degree or equivalent required (in lieu of a Masters degree a Bachelors and additional two years experience to that required can be substituted for level IV).

Preferred Skills Experience supporting government cost estimation and acquisition programs.
Has previous experience providing independent cost assessments.
Experience with the U.S. Department of Defense or Government