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POSITION: Cost Analyst (PM MHTV)
LOCATION: Stafford, VA
STATUS: Contingent on Contract Award
CLEARANCE: Active Secret Clearance Required
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DESCRIPTION:
The Cost Analyst shall use empirical data, economic theory, organizational theory, decision analysis, and mathematical and statistical techniques to establish the comparative factors and alternatives available in support of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Program Manager, Medium Heavy Tactical Vehicles (PM MHTV) and associated portfolio of vehicle and trailer systems. The contractor shall deliver research, analysis and coordination at the interface between acquisition management and financial management in support of PMO program objectives.
As the Cost Analyst, you will:
• Develop and maintain cost estimating models in ACEIT.
• Conduct life cycle return on investment, and cost benefit analysis.
• Support cost estimating drills.
• Develop other cost documents as required.
• Document the facts and assumptions that are used in the cost analysis.
• Produce a Cost Analysis and Requirements Document (CARD).
• Perform cost/benefits analyses and sensitivity analyses.
• Develop rough orders- of-magnitude estimates to respond to various cost requirements/questions and defend the derived cost position to senior Government leadership.
• Provide support to associated staff sections and senior leaders, in the review and evaluation of studies and analyses completed by other agencies.
• Assist the decision maker in defining problems, identifying alternatives, and formulating recommendations.
• Perform cost effectiveness and cost benefit analysis to support resource allocation decisions.
• Evaluate sustainment and readiness improvement initiatives to determine budget and planning requirements which include phasing, and budget appropriate category.
• Prepare briefing materials for use at all echelons of budget review service, department, congressional).
Required Skills / Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in business or technical discipline
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience as a Cost Analyst in US government programs, preferably USMC with vehicle platform experience.
• ACEIT system certified
• Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate information.
• Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Visio
• Experience with multiple DOD/USMC accounting and budgeting system
Required Security Clearance: Active Secret
About Cask
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