Applied Research Solutions · 19 hours ago
Junior Cost Analyst
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$90K/yr - $102K/yr
0+ years expApplied Research Solutions is a respected provider of technically integrated solutions, seeking a Junior Cost Analyst to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The role involves performing cost estimating methods, analyzing contractor financial data, and providing pricing support throughout the acquisition cycle.
Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsSmall and Medium Businesses
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform routine cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering or scientific methodology, and extrapolation
Perform cost estimating outputs to assess the impact various factors have on the costs to design, research, develop, operate, maintain, and dispose of a particular weapon system
Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope
Analyze contractor financial data using Earned Value Management (EVM) measures of merit to determine program viability with respect cost and schedule performance
Analytical processes, such as setting up the problem; conducting background research; collecting and reducing data; displaying data for analysis; formulating mathematical expressions; and drawing conclusions
Provide contract pricing support services for tasks in all phases of the acquisition cycle to include development, award, management, measurement and contract closeout
Prepare draft pricing briefings, draft pricing correspondence, and draft agency pricing reports
Develop pricing related evaluation criteria, track pre-award task order milestones and status
Support source selection teams in the evaluation of cost proposals
Prepare pricing documentation for review and approval by the Government CO
Prepare pricing spreadsheets of technical proposals and perform other pricing analyses to support price/cost evaluations of technical proposals
Provide pricing support for discussions/communications with offerors
Provide pricing support to construct agency pricing related reports and draft other pricing related documents in response to protest actions or other claims against the agency
Access, populate, and analyze information in organizational pricing related databases
Qualification
Required
Must be a US citizen
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Up to 3 years of directly related experience
Knowledge of most appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, and execution) for initiating new programs
Experience in quantitative analysis and calculus
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and up to three years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
Company
Applied Research Solutions
ARS is a growing small business company that serving the department of defense and intelligence community.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gary Wittlinger
Executive Partner
Jennifer Landis, MBA
Education and Training Program Manager - AF Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems (CROWS)
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