Cost and Operations Analyst

System Studies and Simulation (S3), Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

System Studies and Simulation (S3), Inc. is hiring a Cost and Operations Analyst located in Huntsville, Alabama. This role supports the Program Planning and Cost Division and involves coordinating Cost and Software Data Reporting plans with various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience or a Master's with 8 years. An active DoD security clearance is required. Responsibilities include monitoring CSDR submissions and developing data analysis products.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience with Bachelor's or 8 years with Master's degree.
• Active DoD security clearance at the Secret level or higher.
• 2+ years supporting Cost and Software Data Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CSDR plans review and approval.
• Monitor and resolve CSDR submission issues.
• Develop pivot tables and data analysis products.

Skills

Cost Data Reporting

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Bachelors’ Degree

Masters’ Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Description

The Cost and Operations Analyst will support the Program Planning and Cost Division, Business Management Directorate, Strategic and Operational Rockets and Missiles (STORM) Project Office and will develop Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) plans and related Statements of Work.

Responsibilities

• Coordination for review and approval of CSDR plans with stakeholders including Defense Cost and Resource Center (DCARC), Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Cost and Economics (DASA-CE), STORM Acquisition Analysts, and reporting contractors.
• Identify and resolve issues related to the approval of those CSDR plans.
• Monitor CSDR submissions on DCARC website, voting on approval of those submissions, and following up with Contractor to resolve delinquencies or errors in submissions.
• Downloading and filing CSDR submissions into a data library.
• Developing an understanding of CSDR reports including Work Breakdown Structures and data provided to ensure submissions are logical and meet reporting requirements.
• Develop pivot tables and other data analysis products to support STORM cost team.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree and 10 years of experience, a Masters’ Degree and 8 years of experience, or a High School Diploma and 14 years of experience.
• An active DoD security clearance at the Secret or higher level.
• 2+ years of experience providing support to Cost and Software Data Reporting or equivalent cost estimating tool.
• 3+ years of experience performing cost review functions.
• 1-2+ years of experience performing cost review functions and briefing management on the status and inputs of cost estimation to various levels of management.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.