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Tecolote Research · 3 months ago

Cost Analyst (Mid-Senior)

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Tecolote Research, Inc. is a trusted independent advisor providing consulting, analytics, and digital solutions to senior leadership and Federal government executives supporting the National Security mission. As a Cost Analyst, you will perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses for large-scale DoD acquisition programs, assisting program managers and developing management-level briefings. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to support cost estimating and budgeting for major Department of Defense programs.

AerospaceSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Working as part of an integrated cost analyst team, the cost analyst will perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses/estimating/engineering support directly interfacing with program offices and assisting the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed

Work may include parametric cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating relationships and model development, cost risk analysis, performance measurement (earned value), project forecasting and risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and software cost estimating. Additional support includes, but is not limited to, the areas of strategy development, scheduling, market research, evaluation criteria development, pre-solicitation documentation review, RFP documentation, Independent Program Review documentation, cost estimates and key decision point’s preparation, and trade studies

Experience preparing cost estimates and budgets for major Department of Defense (DoD) programs and commercial off the shelf programs is highly desirable

Qualification

Cost estimatingDoD acquisition knowledgeQuantitative analysisACEIT softwareM/S Office proficiencyTeam collaborationVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Successful candidates must possess and/or have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

U.S. citizenship required

The position requires a minimum of five years of with cost estimating such as learning curves, inflation, regression, Operations & Support estimating, statistics, cost estimating principles/ DoD acquisition policies and have a working knowledge of the DoD acquisition and project management process

Must have the ability to gather and analyze technical, programmatic, schedule, labor and cost data to support the development of various types of cost estimates

Must have the ability to perform detailed and complex calculations, formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation and other managerial functions

Must be able to identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials and labor expenses

Ability to use computer software to calculate estimates and develop IGCEs and other cost related data reports

Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required

Proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Must be able to work in a team environment

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences

Preferred

Program Office experience is preferred

Working knowledge of ACEIT (www.aceit.com) is highly desirable

Experience preparing cost estimates and budgets for major Department of Defense (DoD) programs and commercial off the shelf programs is highly desirable

Benefits

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

Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

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.

Annual Leave

Bereavement Leave

Holidays

Jury Duty/Witness Leave

Military Leave

Sick Leave