Pricing Analyst II

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); Sur place; USD 86 000 - 102 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a pricing professional to support the generation of cost/price detail for proposals, ROMs, and what-if analyses, using JPL's pricing tools and published rates. You will ensure compliance with government regulations and prepare Basis of Estimates for submittals.

You will also assist engineering and business teams with estimating labor, materials, and subcontracted effort, perform subcontract cost analysis, participate in peer reviews,

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in business or related field with 3+ years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with 1+ year.
• Broad knowledge in proposal pricing, cost estimating, BOE generation and government contracting (FAR).
• Extensive understanding of pricing concepts and estimating in federal government contracting, industry, or academia.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey complex pricing concepts to technical and business personnel.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsabilités

• Provide Laboratory wide support for the generation of cost/price detail including proposals, Task Plans, ROMs, what-if exercises using JPL pricing tools.
• Provide audit support and analysis of cost information for customer and JPL management reviews; ensure compliance with internal and government regulations.
• Review adequacy of Basis of Estimates and required approvals for pricing submittals.
• Support engineering and business functions to ensure complete estimating for labor, materiel and subcontracted efforts in proposal planning and task orders.
• Perform cost analysis on subcontract proposals and participate in peer reviews and approval of pricing products.
• Educate personnel on cost estimation and proposal-related topics as needed.

Connaissances

proposal pricing

cost estimating

government contracting (FAR)

project lifecycles

communication skills

BOE generation

pricing analysis

pricing concepts

Formation

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Master's degree in related field

Outils

ProPricer

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

In this position you will be a member of the Pricing Group, within the JPL Office of Task Order Management and Pricing. You will be responsible for providing Laboratory wide support for the generation of cost/price detail including proposals, Task Plans, ROM's, what-if exercises, etc. through utilization of JPL approved pricing tools and proper application of JPL's published rates and factors. Provide audit support, analysis of cost information in support of customer and JPL management reviews, compliance reviews to ensure JPL is consistent with internal as well as Government regulations, review to ensure adequacy of supporting cost detail (i.e. Basis of Estimates) and required approval of pricing detail in support of any submittal that can potentially commit the Laboratory.

Provide support to engineering and business functions to ensure completeness of estimating for labor, materiel and subcontracted efforts in proposal planning and task orders. Perform cost analysis on subcontract proposals. Participate in peer reviews, concurrences and approval of pricing products. Additionally, the candidate may educate personnel on cost estimation and proposal related topics.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in business, or related field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or Masters degree in a related field in similar fields with a minimum of 1 year of related experience.
• Broad knowledge in one or more of the following areas: proposal pricing, cost estimating, BOE generation, and government contracting (FAR), project lifecycles, and project milestones
• Extensive understanding and wide application of principles, theories, concepts and techniques in proposal pricing and estimating in applicable, federal government contracting, industry, and/or academia
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, conduct meetings, convey complex pricing concepts to all levels of personnel, and must be able to communicate with both technical and business personnel.
• Proficient knowledge of software tools such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a project environment preparing technical proposals and use of ProPricer.
• Experience with project reporting, contract administration, cost/schedule planning, and cost analysis
• Experience with estimating, costing and scheduling of large space mission systems/subsystems elements and small instrument builds.
• Knowledge of Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations across a range of applications.

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks

The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.

$85,592 - $101,608

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.