ADVANCED COST ANALYST WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Overview We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic to support the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) and other Department of Defense (DoD) projects. Successful candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills in addition to the following. Responsibilities * Conducting cost analyses and cost estimating in support of Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Analyses of Alternatives (AoA), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), and trade studies * Developing cost models and implementing cost estimating methodologies * Providing analytical support for program controls and reporting * Analyzing and assessing programmatic schedules Skills Required We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic to support the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) and other Department of Defense (DoD) projects. Successful candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills in addition to the following: Successful applicants will be required to possess the following qualifications: * 5+ years cost analysis / cost estimating experience; preferable in DoD acquisition programs * Professional certification from a recognized professional society or educational organization in the specific career field preferred (e.g. ICEAA Professional Cost Estimator / Analyst (PCEA), ICEAA Certified Cost Estimator / Analyst (CCEA), DAWIA level II, etc) * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) and cost estimating tools (e.g. ACEIT, Crystal Ball) * Minimum interim Secret level security clearance required * Bachelor's degree required. 24 semester hours of quantitative course work (economics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, chemistry, finance etc.) required to include three hours of college level calculus Additional relevant experience desired for applicants includes: * Life cycle cost estimate development and documentation * Developing cost estimating methodologies, relationships and cost model development * Cost databases (including data collection, validation and normalization techniques) * Risk and uncertainty analysis * Business case, economic analysis, net present value, and cost benefit analysis * EVM tools and techniques Education Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.