Cost Estimator

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Hanscom AFB, MA

5h•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Cost Estimator providing support to Program Executive Office for Nuclear Command, Control, Communications Strategic Terminal Division. The AFNWC/NC3 Integration Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, with an operating location at Kirtland AFB, NM. The NC3 Directorate’s mission is to provide support to the Program Executive Officer (PEO), the Deputy Director, Deputy AFPEO NC3 and staff for acquisition and administrative control of all NC divisions, branches, and programs. It consists of an Executive Section, Engineering (EN), Financial Management (FM), Operations Management (OM), Information Protection (IP), Contracts (PK), Cyber, Logistics (LG), the Program Execution Group (PEG) and Intelligence (IN). This position’s primary role will support the cost estimating & planning needs of the Strategic Terminal Division (NCS). This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford MA.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Current Active Secret Clearance
BA/BS degree
3-7+ years of relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

7+ years of relevant experience, supporting the DoD/DoW with familiarity of Air Force acquisition ion programs.
Familiarization with Air Force Cost Estimating practices & techniques
Strong Finance background
Analytical mindset
Team player
Willingness to go above & beyond
Ability to work well with all levels of leadership

Responsibilities

Manage, oversee/lead, or perform scientific work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques.
Analyze management problems and provide advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions to these problems.
Use of routine cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering or scientific methodology, and extrapolation.
Use of cost estimating outputs to assess the impact various factors have on the costs to design, research, develop, produce, field, operate, maintain, and dispose of a particular weapon system.
Determine the most appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, execution, etc.) for initiating new programs.
Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope.
Analyze Contractor financial data using EVM measures of merit to determine program viability with respect to cost, schedule, and performance.
Use of the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT) Suite to perform all program office estimates and analyses is mandatory use for working in the NC3 Directorate for all cost analysis positions.
Perform 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.
Ensure compliance with all cost estimating guidance including the appropriate DoD, Air Force, AFMC, AFNWC, or lower-level policy, publications, supplements, manuals, etc., as well as applicable documents and regulations, systems, processes, and guides, as required.