Senior Cost Analyst (DoD)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Functional Experts

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cost Estimating Software, Life Cycle Cost, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior Cost Analyst supporting the Defense Health Agency activities in validating cost estimates for military medical products.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Cost Analyst, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on detail oriented, personable, multi-tasking Senior Cost Analyst joining our team and utilizing their cost estimating skills to ensure DoD medical products meet the acquisition timeline to make is way to the Warfighter. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Develop Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) and Government cost estimates in support of selected programs and update the estimates as required.
• Develop and analyze Microsoft Excel cost models.
• Assist in development of and analyzing cost and schedule risk-adjusted LCCEs, Cost-Benefit Analysis (C-BAs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), program office estimates, and other cost analyses.
• Create, review and analyze cost estimates using the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT) suite.
• Validate product manager (PdM) level cost estimates developed in ACEIT.
• Provide cost estimating support at the product and portfolio level, to include developing portfolio models that integrate and display time-phased cost and schedule risk-adjusted views of multiple acquisition systems.
• Develop presentations and briefing executive leadership on program cost positions, impact of budget changes on supported programs, and other cost issues.
• Assist in the development of budget submissions (Procurement (P)-Forms, Research Development Test and Evaluation (R)-Forms, etc.).
• Provide financial management expertise in the development of Command-wide cost estimating policy(ies) and guidance for the development and reporting of cost estimate information.
• Support USAMRDC leadership and subordinate organizations to identify and resolve issues, provide documentation LCCE validation procedures and make sound and timely recommendations.
• Review and access program risks relative to schedule and cost.
• Review program integrated master schedules (IMS) for completeness and consistency with cost estimates.
• Assist in the review, edit, and consolidation of the annual (and out-year) budget requirements based on program LCCEs.
• Assist in the production of finance documents and conduct financial analysis and funds management in support of acquisition documentation (e.g., milestone decision approval cost estimates, acquisition program baselines (APBs), acquisition strategies, LCCEs, Spruill char etc.)
• Enter select acquisition program data into the Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment (DAVE) on behalf of the IPTs/PdMs and the USAMRDC. Activities include but are not limited to converting cost from base year to then year, entering program Acquisition Program Baselines and submitting program documentation in the Acquisition Information Repository (AIR). 
• Ensure work products are following Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulatory guidelines and processes, and Will Cost guidance and processes.
• Prepare and present cost, schedule and risk -related topics/training to all levels of staff in face-to-face and virtual environments.
• Participate in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:                                                               

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, management, or a related discipline or equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience
• Required Experience: 15 years of professional experience, with 8-10 years in cost estimating
• Required Technical Skills: Expert level understanding of ACEIT, cost estimating principles and procedures; Experience with the use of Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Security Clearance Level: N/A – Must be clearable for a T1 Public Trust Investigation
• Required Skills and Abilities: Excel