Contract Price/Cost Analyst

US Defense Contract Management Agency; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Contract Management Agency is seeking a Contract Price/Cost Analyst to support DoD contracting activities at various locations, including East Hartford, CT. The role requires evaluating disclosure statements, analyzing estimates, and formulating negotiation positions related to CAS compliance.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and at least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or eligible for special DoD/GS-13 consideration.
• Specialized experience in contracting cost analysis or CAS compliance.
• Eligibility requirements must be met by cut-off date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate contractor disclosure statements for adequacy and CAS compliance.
• Analyze contractor estimates to assess financial impact of accounting changes.
• Formulate official negotiation positions to resolve CAS noncompliances.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Positions will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

Chantilly, VA: $121,785- $158,322

East Hartford, CT: $120,094-$156,124

Hanscom, AFB: $120,548- $156,715

Manchester, NH: $120,548- $156,715

Ft Worth, TX: $115,711-$150,426

To qualify for a Contract Price/Cost Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.

AND

B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Evaluating contractor disclosure statements for adequacy and compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Analyzing contractors' written estimates to calculate the financial impact of contractor accounting practice changes.
• Formulating official negotiation positions to resolve contractor Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) noncompliances.