Cost Estimator Support - Senior

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Patterson (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking experienced financial management professionals for the role of Cost Estimator at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This position involves providing vital cost and price analysis services for both new and ongoing projects related to national security and defense.

Qualified candidates should possess a minimum of ten years relevant experience and hold a MA/MS degree in a financial discipline, with a requirement for an active Top Secret security clearance. Interactions will span program managers and various agencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in DoD or government agency.
• Minimum of three years in a SAP and/or SCI environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management support for projects.
• Prepare comprehensive cost estimates and analysis.
• Assist in RFP packages and acquisition efforts.
• Coordinate audits by DCAA and other agencies.
• Support meetings and briefings.

Skills

Cost and price analysis

Government procurement processes

Financial management support

Clearance requirements handling

Communication skills

Education

MA/MS in business administration, management, accounting, finance, or economics

Job description

Overview

Personnel performing in this position are experienced and motivated financial management (cost estimator) professionals who will support the DoD Anti‑Tamper Executive Agent Field Program Office (ATEA FPO) by providing cost and price analysis services for new and ongoing projects.

How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission

As a Cost Estimator with MTSI, you will support customers in Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) facilities. You will interact daily with program managers, engineers, other financial managers, and industry subject‑matter experts across multiple services supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and the Intelligence Community. This position is located at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management support, specifically cost and price analysis services, for new and ongoing projects.
• Perform thorough research, analysis, and reviews of all applicable policies, guidance, and regulations to support government Contracting Officer decision‑making.
• Assist in preparing comprehensive cost estimating services, including data collection and analysis, cost model development, estimate preparation/documentation, and presentation of findings.
• Assist in developing Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, Justification & Approval (J&A) packages, Acquisition Plans, and other acquisition efforts for new technology/product development contracts.
• Perform pre‑ and post‑award procurement functions for a variety of complex acquisitions.
• Prepare contractual file documentation and briefings and assist in the development and execution of approved acquisition strategies.
• Assist in preparing documentation applicable to negotiated and competitive procurements for review and approval by the contracting officer.
• Support source selection teams in the evaluation of proposals by providing support to cost evaluation teams.
• Prepare draft briefings, correspondence, agency reports, and draft legal documents.
• Support meetings, conferences, and site visits as required.
• Coordinate audits by DCAA and other government agencies and support reports from other agencies such as DCMA.
• Prepare spreadsheets of contractor proposals and perform other analysis to support technical and price/cost evaluations of proposals.
• Provide advice, recommendations, research, and analysis to support Contracting Officer decisions regarding contractual issues.
• Review, conduct research, and draft proposed responses in support of taskings to include agency reports, Inspector General/General Accounting Office requests, Congressional inquiries, and other inquiries.
• Assist in preparation for discussions, communications, and negotiations with offerors/contractors.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience with the DoD, other government agency, or DoD contractor (years of experience may be waivable with customer approval).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last eight (8) years (SAP/SCI experience may be waivable with customer approval).

Education

• Possess a MA/MS degree in business administration, management, accounting, finance, or economics or an MBA. (Master’s degree may be waivable with a BS/BA degree and fifteen (15) years of relevant experience or with customer approval).

Clearance Requirements

• Possess an active Top Secret security clearance, based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI/SBPR).
• Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) access.