Senior Cost Analyst

Tecolote Research; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life insurance

Retirement plans

Vacation and sick pay

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Tecolote Research in Arlington, VA seeks a senior cost estimator to develop Life Cycle Cost Estimates, ICE, and ICA for Navy programs. You will support MDAP milestones and provide economic analyses to senior leaders.

Requires 8+ years of DoD cost estimating experience, a related bachelor’s degree, 24 credit hours of quantitative coursework, and an active DoD Secret clearance. Strong Excel and analytic skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of DoD acquisition/cost estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering or related field required.
• 24 semester hours of quantitative coursework, including calculus.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs; MDAP experience preferred.
• Proficiency in cost analysis and independent estimates; strong analytic methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop / conduct Life Cycle Cost Estimates, ICE, and ICA for DON programs.
• Provide ICE development support, CCE development, and analytics for MDAP milestones and reviews.
• Perform economic analyses, data collection, industry analyses, and present findings to senior leaders in the DON.

Skills

DoD cost estimating

ICE/ICA experience

MDAP experience

Navy ship/sub estimating

Calculus / quantitative analysis

Microsoft Office

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/economics/engineering or related field

24 semester hours of quantitative coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior level position providing direct cost estimating analysis to the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller, (OASN (FM&C)) Naval Cost Agency. Position requires support to high visibility Navy programs and Senior leaders within the Department of Navy.

Responsibilities

• Develop / conduct Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Cost Estimates (ICE), and/or Independent Cost Assessments (ICA) for Department of Navy (DON) programs
• Provide ICE development support, Component Cost Estimate (CCE) development support and analytical support for DON MDAP Milestones, production readiness/deployment, and sustainment reviews for ACAT I programs
• Provide economic analytical services to include the performance of studies, conducting research, conducting data collection, performing industry analyses, developing and analyzing metrics, and the presentation of findings to senior leaders in the DON

Skills Required

• Minimum of 8 years of DoD acquisition / cost estimating experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering or related field required
• 24 semester hours of quantitative course work (mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, chemistry, etc.) to include at least three hours of college level calculus required
• Must have experience working for or supporting DoD acquisition programs; Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) experience preferred; Experience in Navy ship / sub estimating and/or fixed wing aircraft experience strongly preferred
• Must have experience with theories, principles, and practices of cost analysis to develop independent cost estimates and to evaluate techniques used in generating program cost estimates
• Must have experience in developing and applying analytic methodologies and principles
• Must have experience developing Economic Analyses, Analyses of Alternatives, and Affordability Analyses
• Must have Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Certification in the Cost Estimating career field by a recognized professional society or educational organization (e.g, ICEAA CCEA) preferred
• Life cycle cost estimate development, risk/uncertainty analysis, and model documentation. Experience leading or contributing to the creation of a DoD program’s initial life cycle cost estimate a plus
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
• 100% Company funded Retirement Plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance

About Tecolote Research

Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers.