JST Group · 4 days ago

Cost Analyst (Government)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Perform analysis and prepare pricing response on competitive service contracts ranging in size from $4M to $100M or higher

Work with Pricing Manager and Executive Leadership to devise and recommend bidding strategies to effectively compete against competitors

Interact with Capture Managers and capture team members, business development and contracts departments, Pricing Manager and the executive management to fully understand Level of Effort and pricing requirements.

Summarize the details of the conclusions derived from the competitive analysis; conducts formal briefings to executive management; responds effectively to various competitive scenarios and counterpoints during real-time strategy discussion.

Conduct pricing proposal reviews

Responsible for thorough analysis of the solicitation's pricing requirements and evaluation criteria post-RFP, gathering intelligence, and developing a competitive pricing strategy culminating in a target rate, win price, or other analysis as appropriate.

Qualification

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Required

2 plus years' professional service in one of the following disciplines (or a combination thereof): pricing, program control, financial analysis, market research, or consulting focused on providing business strategies, competitive intelligence, or market research within the Federal marketplace

Strong understanding of federal government pricing process and policies, FAR, DFAR, compliance matrixes, and GSA Schedule contracts

Understanding of Contract Type, Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Time & Material (T&M), Firm Fix Price (FFP), etc.

Understanding of Wage Determinations for Service Contract Act (SCA) employees.

Understanding of the concept of cost vs. price, direct and indirect rate structures, professional compensation structures (salary and fringe), and labor classifications (Exempt and non-exempt)

Use of Microsoft Office Applications with a strong focus on Excel

Undergraduate degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or Business. (Additional years of experience may substitute for a degree)

Attention to detail, creativity and inquisitiveness.

Ability to be equally successful working independently and within a team

Good organizational skills specifically around manipulating spreadsheets to conduct what-if analysis.

Ability to generate moderate to complex Excel spreadsheets for presentation to leadership

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent time management skills

MUST be able to successfully pass a drug and background check