Cost Analyst/Cost Estimator

Ssp • Washington Navy Yard, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

You will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing scientific, technical, and professional cost guidance on all aspects of acquisition programs. You will review and assess overall acquisition program progress and develop cost estimates and analysis based on planned technical and schedule parameters. You will ensure all cost analysis is based on current program information, liaising with engineers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, and contractor representatives. You will prepare and defend program plans to develop funding requirements and life cycle cost profiles, and track and manage financial performance for assigned programs. You will assemble and provide information and advice regarding assigned program areas to senior officials in the chain-of command. You will maintain technical expertise through continuing professional education and training, symposiums, and liaison with other appropriate Navy and DOD activities.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).
• Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• Resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate performing Life Cycle cost estimates and analysis for weapons system acquisition programs.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; OR Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
• For the 1515 series: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing scientific, technical, and professional cost guidance on all aspects of acquisition programs.
• Review and assess overall acquisition program progress and develop cost estimates and analysis based on planned technical and schedule parameters.
• Ensure all cost analysis is based on current program information, liaising with engineers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, and contractor representatives.
• Prepare and defend program plans to develop funding requirements and life cycle cost profiles.
• Track and manage financial performance for assigned programs.
• Assemble and provide information and advice regarding assigned program areas to senior officials in the chain-of command.
• Maintain technical expertise through continuing professional education and training, symposiums, and liaison with other appropriate Navy and DOD activities.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment may be authorized to eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level