Cost and Pricing Consultants (Surge Support Roster)

IESC is seeking Cost and Pricing Consultants to work closely with our Washington DC-based New Business team to create budgets in response to USAID RFP/RFAs. Prior USAID proposal budget experience is required. Please note: Only applicants residing in the Washington, DC area who are authorized to work in the United States will be considered for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with program staff, including remote sites, to support cost proposal efforts in response to RFA/P's and other funder solicitations.
• Review and analyze budgets for accuracy, completeness, fee structure and indirect cost recovery.
• Modify Excel budget spreadsheet templates to meet specific needs of funder solicitations.
• Provide guidance on various elements of cost compliance, cost templates and budget notes to support cost proposals.
• Evaluate full cost recovery on proposals.
• Assist program staff with developing cost-related responses to post submission questions; support, as requested, staff participation in cost proposal clarifications or negotiations with client representatives.
• Seek opportunities to streamline cost and pricing processes.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 full years of experience in similar role.
• Experience with US government (USAID) contracting rules and regulations is required.
• Familiarity with DoS and USDA proposals is a plus.
• Experience with creating and managing budgets, especially for full cost proposals.
• Strong computer skills and advanced ability with spreadsheets and word processing; MS-Excel and MS-Word is required.
• Flexibility to assume a workload that frequently necessitates an adjustment of priorities.
• Must be fluent in English