Secret-Cleared Defense Cost Analyst

Air Force Civilian Career Training; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Career Training seeks a qualified analyst to perform economic analyses and cost evaluations related to operating systems and program funding at the Air Force facility in Florida. The role includes statistical reviews, contractor cost comparisons, and presenting findings in briefings.

You will contribute to budgets, POM development, and multi-year plans while adhering to government accounting practices and accreditation requirements.

Qualifications

• Must provide transcripts to support educational claims.
• Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education may be used if equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program; you must provide evidence.
• It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Responsibilities

• Prepare economic analyses of routine portions of operating systems, including researching historical cost data and using cost factors for contracting studies, flying hours, and reimbursable programs.
• Review data for consistency, accuracy, validity, and relevance; evaluate objectivity in selection of alternatives to be costed.
• Assist in evaluating cost estimates prepared by industry and review contractor cost performance reports.
• Develop knowledge of contractor cost estimating and accounting systems; present results in written form and in briefings.
• Identify critical assumptions and decision points; prepare statistical and narrative reports and briefings.
• Participate in budgeting, financial planning, and multi-year program formulation to fund program resource requirements.

Skills

Economic analysis

Statistical analysis

Budget planning

Written communication

Education

Transcripts required

Job description

Air Force Civilian Career Training seeks a qualified analyst to perform economic analyses and cost evaluations related to operating systems and program funding at the Air Force facility in Florida. The role includes statistical reviews, contractor cost comparisons, and presenting findings in briefings.

You will contribute to budgets, POM development, and multi-year plans while adhering to government accounting practices and accreditation requirements.