Senior Cost Analyst / Cost Estimator with Security ...

Location: Washington, DC Education Required: Bachelor''s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences. Skills Required: * Bachelor''s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences * Ability to create, review and analyze cost estimates using the automated cost estimating integrated tool (ACEIT) suite * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project) and cost estimating software (e.g. ACEIT, Crystal Ball) * Experienced cost estimator with strong understanding of Medical Acquisition programs * Expert level understanding of cost estimating principles and procedures * Experience applying the DOD PPBE process to program cost estimating * Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance required * Limited travel to Fort Detrick, MD Responsibilities: * Analyses of Microsoft Excel cost models, to include use of risk analysis tool add-ins (e.g., Crystal Ball, @Risk, etc.) and as necessary Joint cost/schedule uncertainty analyses and obtaining cost model result outputs * Provide cost estimating support at the portfolio level, to include developing portfolio models that integrate and display time-phased cost and schedule risk-adjusted views of multiple acquisition systems * Develop and analyze cost and schedule risk-adjusted life-cycle cost estimates (LCCEs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), program office estimates, and other cost analyses * Brief executive leadership on program cost positions, impact of budget changes on supported programs, and other cost issues * Develop budget submissions (Procurement (P)-Forms, Research Development Test and Evaluation (R)-Forms, etc.). * Conduct pre-validation (sufficiency reviews) of all cost estimates (IGCE, LCCE, Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Will/Should Cost Analyses) prior to being sent to the JPEO-CBRND Headquarters for formal/external validation * Pre-validate product manager (PdM) level cost estimates developed in ACEIT * Develop a common basis for consolidating and reporting cost estimate information for all programs, and remain current with all estimates * Develop LCCEs and Government cost estimates in support of selected programs, and update the estimates as required * Implement COSTAT to analyze historical and other data in order to develop cost-estimating relationships * Gather, compare, and correlate prior year and current year expenditures and conduct trend analyses to establish baseline budgetary data for inclusion in the budget estimating process * Provide financial management expertise to identify and resolve issues, and make sound and timely recommendations to facilitate decision-making in each area where there is an issue * Review, edit, and consolidate the annual (and out-year) budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on the program LCCE * Produce finance documents and conduct financial analysis and funds management in support of acquisition documentation (e.g., milestone decision approval cost estimates, acquisition program baselines (APBs), acquisition strategies, LCCEs, etc.) * Provide input to any cost-related taskers, specifically focusing on sustainment costs in order to provide accurate and detailed analysis and cost positions throughout the life cycle of a program * Advise team leads and members on methods and requirements for developing extensive written justification for budget requirements, LCCE updates, and initial positions * Develop annual RDT AND E and Procurement forms for submission to Congress * Prepare AoAs, Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), cost estimates, data research, economic analyses, independent sufficiency reviews, most-probable life cycle cost estimates, and source selection evaluations The contractor shall ensure work products are in compliance with: * Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulatory guidelines and processes * Better Buying Power guidance and processes * Will Cost guidance and processes * Should Cost guidance and processes

Created: 2026-03-07