Senior Cost Analyst (NCA)

Tecolote; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Travel Accident Insurance

Long-Term Disability

PTO

Job summary

Tecolote seeks a senior cost estimator to provide direct cost estimating analysis to the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller. The role supports high visibility Navy programs and senior leaders within the DON.

Responsibilities include ICE/CCE development, economic analyses, data collection, industry studies, and presenting findings.

Qualifications

• 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 coursework including calculus required.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs; MDAP experience preferred.
• Life cycle cost estimation and risk/uncertainty analysis experience a plus.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ICE development support and CCE development for DON MDAP milestones.
• Conduct economic studies, data collection and industry analyses for senior leaders.
• Develop and apply analytic methodologies to prepare independent cost estimates.
• Present findings to senior DON leadership and support program reviews.

Skills

DoD cost estimating

Economic analysis

Microsoft Office

ICE/CCEA certification

Life cycle cost estimation

Analytical methodologies

Presentation to leadership

Clearance: Top Secret/DoD

Education

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

24 quarter/semester hours quantitative coursework

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

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.

• 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
• Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000/Year, DOE

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.

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Senior-Level

On-site

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

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.