Cost Estimator

Overview

The position requires a minimum of five years of Government experience in one of the following areas: Cost Estimating, Commitment/Obligation/Expenditure (C/O/E) Reconciliation, and Program Control experience to include Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• The applicant will be responsible for developing and delivering cost estimates for defense acquisition related projects.
• Applicant should have a thorough understanding of cost estimating, defense acquisition and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES).
• Applicant will be responsible for creating estimates using ACEIT, Excel, and other software tools.
• The applicant may be required to work with higher DoD and NASA officials and communicate with prime contractor personnel.
• Applicant should be proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., M/S Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
• Applicant must be proficient in performing government cost estimating activities such as cost/price analysis, WBS development, and risk analysis.
• Familiarity of cost estimating principles/DoD and NASA acquisition policies; DoD and NASA project management process are desirable.
• Additionally, a strong working knowledge of ACEIT is highly desirable.
• Applicant must be able to work in a team environment.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a security clearance.

Skills Required

The position requires a minimum of five years of Government experience in one of the following areas:

• Cost Estimating
• Commitment/Obligation/Expenditure (C/O/E) Reconciliation
• Program Control experience to include Earned Value Management.
• Possess at least five years of relevant experience supporting DoD and NASA programs
• Experience with a large, complex space systems; or a large, complex very closely related Government weapon system.
• Require cost estimating experience on Acquisition Category (ACAT)/ Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) within U.S. Air Force.
• Seven years of space experience may substitute for a BS/BA, and an MS/MA will substitute for two years of related government experience.
• The position requires at least five years of government experience.
• Three years experience credit for a Bachelors degree or four years credit for a relevant Masters degree in Business Management, Economics, Math, Engineering, or Economics.

Education

Bachelors degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.