501333 Cost Analyst
Work Location: Huntsville, ALSchedule: Full TimeRelocation Assistance: NegotiableIronMountain Solutions, Inc. is searching for a
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Analyst to provide cost-estimating support for an Army Aviation Project Office on Redstone Arsenal, located in Huntsville, AL. The Cost Analyst will support the Planning, Programing, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) process with analytical assessments, analysis, and development of key documentation to support annual budget execution activities and milestone decision reviews. Individual will perform various cost functions involving the formulation, justification, and/or execution of costs (incurred or future) for organizations, programs, or projects.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop life cycle cost estimates to determine the total cost of the program.
- Analyze mission requirements to determine cost parameters, specific cost factors and relationships to be utilized in constructing cost models.
- Provide advice and technical assistance to functional specialists in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impact on program alternatives.
- Refine and adjust cost models in response to changes in technical specifications, support requirements, design alternatives, engineering and operational trade-off proposals.
- Develop Independent Government Estimates to support program management needs.
- Review and validate PM life cycle cost estimates, independent government estimates and other cost studies.
- Develop, review, and validate PM economic analyses.
- Manage and track cost data utilizing Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR).
- Provide support in defending cost estimating methodologies. Utilize Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT) in development and review of cost analyses.
- Support Budget Formulation process.
- Preparing estimates for changes in technical and/or funding baselines.
- Develop life cycle cost estimates to determine the total cost of the program.
- Support contract cost estimating, financial activities, and processing reconciliations.
- Routinely provide detailed financial reports and documentation.
- Provide advice and technical assistance to functional specialists in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impact on program alternatives.
- Develop Independent Government Estimates to support program management needs.
- Evaluate impacts on program based on direction and funding adjustments.
- P&R Form formulation.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.
Education and General experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience utilizing ACEIT required.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with four (4) years’ experience providing cost analysis orMaster’s degree in relevant field with two (2) years’ experience providing cost analysis.
- Knowledge and skill in the application of policies, precedents, methods, and techniques of costing.
- Experience with evaluating projects using different methods and options to determine the most cost-effective solution that meets the required specifications.
- Preparing independent government cost estimates (IGCE).
- Refine and adjust cost models in response to changes in technical specifications, support requirements, design alternatives, engineering, and operational trade-off proposals.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Active Secret security clearance.
Desired Qualifications/Skills:
- Providing cost analysis and support to defense programs.
- Possess excellent data-gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using Automated Cos Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT) in development and review of cost analyses.
Required Travel: 10%
Clearance Requirements:
Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance obtain a Secret Clearance.
IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/SDVOSB
