Cost Analyst, Junior - Secret

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Cost Analyst providing support to the C3C/Kessel Run division within DAF PEO C3BM.

Kessel Run is an Air Force unit that delivers resilient command and control and targeting software capabilities that provide warfighters with decision advantage. Under the Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communication, and Battle Management (DAF PEO C3BM), Kessel Run technologies make up the DAF BATTLE NETWORK, the systems-of-systems designed to help the Joint Force make operational decisions faster than our adversaries. The Division architects and acquires the means to connect weapon systems with warfighters and decision makers to enable the warfighter to win against the pacing challenge in an era of great power competition.

This is a full time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.

Essential Job Functions: 

Perform routine cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering or scientific methodology, and extrapolation.

Perform cost estimating outputs to assess the impact various factors have on the costs to design, research, develop, operate, maintain, and dispose of a particular weapon system.

Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope.

Analyze contractor financial data using Earned Value Management (EVM) measures of merit to determine program viability with respect cost and schedule performance.

Analytical processes, such as: setting up the problem; conducting background research; collecting and reducing data; displaying data for analysis; formulating mathematical expressions; and drawing conclusions.

Provide contract pricing support services for tasks in all phases of the acquisition cycle to include development, award, management, measurement and contract closeout.

Prepare draft pricing briefings, draft pricing correspondence, and draft agency pricing reports.

Develop pricing related evaluation criteria, track pre-award task order milestones and status.

Support source selection teams in the evaluation of cost proposals.

Prepare pricing documentation for review and approval by the Government CO.

Prepare pricing spreadsheets of technical proposals and perform other pricing analyses to support price/cost evaluations of technical. proposals.

Required Skills: 

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must have an Active Secret Clearance.

BS/BA Degree in a related discipline 5 years of experience with experience in related discipline.

Knowledge of most appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, and execution) for initiating new programs.

Experience in quantitative analysis and calculus.

Experience with ACEIT.

Salary Range: $58,935-$75,000

 At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive  compensation, benefits, and  opportunities for learning and development.

 Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical,  dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO,  education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

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