Cost Estimator Analyst

Overview:

VTG is seeking a Cost Estimator Analyst (mid-senior level) to provide specialized financial analysis, accounting, and business services to support business operations in support of the CPS Program.  The position is located at onsite at the Washington, DC Navy Yard with occasional telework.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and/or evaluate program technical and programmatic baselines
• Develop innovative development, production and operating and support (O&S) cost estimating techniques for a broad range of cost elements
• Develop independent or program life cycle cost estimates and accompanying risk, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
• Develop economic analyses, including but not limited to business case analyses, cost/benefit analyses and analysis-of-alternatives
• Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses
• Evaluate the credibility of industry cost proposals
• Assess the credibility of government and industry cost savings initiatives
• Assess industry contract cost and schedule performance and conduct variance root cause analysis
• Document and present/defend analytical results
• Develop and train less experienced cost analysts
• Apply highly effective customer service skills and work effectively with teams to foster a collaborative work environment across the organization.
• Apply leadership skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, multiple tasks and work requirements
• Apply highly effective communication skills (oral and written) and communicate complex issues and present results to senior managers and others in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications:

Required skills:

• Mid-level:  Must have one of the following: (Ideal candidate will have 4-7 years experience with Navy Financials)
  A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research) OR
• Senior-level: Must have a master's degree in a relevant field and at least two (2) years of professional experience, OR No degree and at least eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in specific task area

• Must have an active DOD Secret level clearance
• Must be a US Citizen
• Understanding of weapons and/or automated information systems design, production, operations, and support processes
• Understanding of weapons and/or automated information systems work breakdown structures
• Understanding of weapons and/or automated information systems cost drivers
• Understanding of government cost, technical and programmatic data sources
• Understanding of industry accounting systems
• Ability to think analytically, creatively and critically
• Ability to conduct ground breaking research
• Ability to precisely and concisely communicate and defend complex analytical results verbally and in various forms of written products
• Must have strong Excel skills and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint and Word)

Preferred skills:

• 5 years experience with Navy financial management systems Navy ERP, NEPS specifically, (e.g., REMIS, RDOCS, PDOCS, PBIS), will be a plus
• Familiarity with Program Objective Management (POM) process, preferred  
• ICEAA Certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Initiative Act (DAWIA) certification desired

*Military friendly