Cost Analyst IV

BryceTech•Frederick, MD

About The Position

BryceTech is currently looking for a Cost Analyst IV. This position will be supporting Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense – Medical (CPE CBRND - JPM Med). This role will provide cost analysis support to Government project leads for CONUS and OCONUS missions, to include travel when needed.

Requirements

Possess experience in cost estimating related to medical and drug development.
Possess a thorough understanding of Medical Acquisition programs and an expert level understanding of cost estimating principles and procedures.
Possess previous experience applying the DOD PPBE system to bioengineering and medical acquisition programs.
Expert with ACE-IT software.
Secret Clearance.
Minimum 5 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Create, review and analyze cost estimates using the automated cost estimating integrated tool (ACEIT) suite.
Provide comprehensive cost analysis modeling support, to include: Independent analysis of requirements, Correct application of cost estimating methodologies, Developing logical cost estimates that are defensible and supportable, Presenting a summary of resulting analyses to internal and external audiences.
Reviewing and analyzing monthly contractor EVM data.
Develop and execute the application of cost models suitable for prediction and analysis of budgetary requirements for medical product development, inclusive of costs associated with FDA processes and regulatory compliance, clinical trials, drug manufacturing, laboratory testing, and development of drugs leading to FDA approval/licensure.
Incorporate relevant data from the ACE-IT suite, to include the Automated Cost Estimator (ACE), Joint Analysis of Cost and Schedule (JACS), Risk modules, and the Program Office Support Tool (POST) into cost estimates.
Analyze as necessary Microsoft Excel cost models, to include use of risk analysis tool add-ins (e.g., Crystal Ball, @Risk, etc.).
Review or analyze as necessary Joint cost/schedule uncertainty analyses and obtaining cost model result outputs.
Provide cost estimating support at the portfolio level, to include developing portfolio models that integrate and display time-phased cost and schedule risk-adjusted views of multiple acquisition systems.
Assist in development of and analyze cost and schedule risk adjusted life-cycle cost estimates (LCCEs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), program office estimates, and other cost analyses.
Brief executive leadership on program cost positions, impact of budget changes on supported programs, and other cost issues.
Assist in the development of budget submissions (Procurement (P)- Forms, Research Development Test and Evaluation (R)-Forms, etc.).
Possess experience developing briefings and presentations.
Develop cost models for JPM Medical level cost positions, and build and maintain cost estimate portfolios.
Conduct pre-validation (sufficiency reviews) of all cost estimates (IGCE, LCCE, Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Will/Should Cost Analyses) prior to being sent to the JPEO-CBRND Headquarters for formal/external validation.
Pre-validate product manager (PM) level cost estimates developed in ACEIT.
Develop a common basis for consolidating and reporting cost estimate information for all programs and remain current with all estimates.
Develop LCCEs and Government cost estimates in support of selected programs and update the estimates as required.
Gather, compare, and correlate prior year and current year expenditures and conduct trend analyses to establish baseline budgetary data for inclusion in the budget estimating process.
Provide financial management expertise to identify and resolve issues and make sound and timely recommendations to facilitate decision-making in each area where there is an issue.
Review and access program risks relative to schedule and cost.
Review IMSs or schedules for completeness and consistency with cost estimates.
Provide the business manager with accurate data that can sufficiently defend team cost estimates to the JPM.
Review, edit, and consolidate the annual (and out-year) budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on the program LCCE.
Produce finance documents and conduct financial analysis and funds management in support of acquisition documentation (e.g., milestone decision approval cost estimates, acquisition program baselines (APBs), acquisition strategies, LCCEs, etc.).
Provide input to any cost-related taskers, specifically focusing on sustainment costs in order to provide accurate and detailed analysis and cost positions throughout the life cycle of a program.
Advise team leads and members on methods and requirements for developing extensive written justification for budget requirements, LCCE updates, and initial positions.
Develop annual Research Development Test and Engineering (RDT&E) and Procurement forms for submission to Congress.
Prepare AoAs, Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), cost estimates, data research, economic analyses, independent sufficiency reviews, most probable life cycle cost estimates, and source selection evaluations.
Ensure work products are in compliance with: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulatory guidelines and processes, Better Buying Power guidance and processes, Will Cost guidance and processes.
Gather, compare, propose, and develop Better Buying Power initiatives.
Prepare Will Cost positions.
Implement and ensure compliance with Should Cost guidance and processes.
The contractor shall create and modify Should Cost estimates in accordance with Better Buying Power initiatives.
In addition, the contractor shall develop and maintain a Should Cost tracking sheet and provide data analysis.
Review contractor cost proposals, to include assessment of reasonableness, realism, and completeness.
In addition, the contractor shall prepare IGCEs, as necessary, for comparison to contractor proposals.
Coordinate with JPM office staff, contracting and budget personnel, and other principal participants to obtain financial information to track funding allocation.
Understand and extrapolate the cost of medical product development in the civilian sector to the development of medical countermeasures for bio-defense.
Analyze impacts to budget revisions and recommend courses of action to minimize adverse effects to program execution.
Develop independent estimates based on contractual performance.
Receive debriefs at the Secret level on Biannual Threat Briefs and be able to assist on course of action development in support of IPT’s.