Position:  Cost Analyst, Senior - FAA

Location: Remote Site/Cobec Site- Washington, D.C.

Salary Range: $100k- $130k

Security Requirements

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Public Trust cannot be granted without meeting the residency requirement.

Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check. Please refer to the criteria listed in 5 CFR 731.202 to understand the Public Trust suitability requirements.

Job Summary

This position will include cost estimation/analysis, software estimation/analysis, cost-benefit analysis, operations research, and/or technical analysis for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Years of Relevant Experience

The position requires 6-10+ equivalent years of experience in cost estimation/analysis, finance, engineering, cost estimation, cost-benefit analysis, operations research, and/or technical analysis. Specific experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the Department of Defense (DoD) is desired.

Essential Job Functions

• Individual will perform cost analyst duties, responsible for overall development, evaluation, and quality assurance of cost estimates, including ad-hoc special studies, in support of investment decisions for information technology systems.
• Individual will perform cost analysis for program baselines, budget and life cycle cost estimates, feasibility studies and sensitivity analyses, acquisition/contract evaluation and contract solicitation support, and cost performance monitoring and analysis.
• Individual will provide analytical solutions, including development of program life cycle cost estimates (LCCEs), evaluation/review of LCCEs, economic analysis such as Net Present Value (NPV), Return on Investment (ROI), and Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and other business case documentation for a wide range of investment analysis tasks.
• Work will include data collection, data normalization, life cycle cost analysis, cost model development, cost risk analysis, earned value analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and other technical analyses as needed.
• Individuals will be required to contribute effectively to working groups through oral and written communication and cooperative working relationships.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering, Math, Operations Research, or Finance. 

Master’s degree a plus.

Skills Required

• High level of proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and other MS Office Products.
• Strong analytical background and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills Desired

• Proficiency in use of cost estimating and risk tools such as Crystal Ball, ACEIT, SEER-SEM, and/or @RISK.
• Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A) designation from the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICCEA)

Security Requirements

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years

Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance

Travel

Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company

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