Cost Analyst IV

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Create, evaluate, and analyze cost estimates utilizing the ACEIT suite.

• Deliver thorough cost analysis modeling assistance.

• Assess requirements and implement cost estimating methodologies.

• Generate logical, defensible, and supportable cost estimates.

• Present analysis findings to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Review and evaluate monthly contractor EVM data.

• Develop and apply cost models for medical product development, FDA processes, regulatory compliance, clinical trials, drug manufacturing, laboratory testing, and FDA approval/licensure.

• Integrate ACE, JACS, Risk modules, and POST outputs into cost estimates.

• Analyze Excel cost models using risk analysis tools like Crystal Ball and @Risk.

• Review joint cost/schedule uncertainty analyses and model outputs.

• Create portfolio models featuring time-phased cost and schedule risk-adjusted views.

• Assist with LCCEs, IGCEs, BCAs, AoAs, program office estimates, and various cost analyses.

• Brief executive leadership on program cost positions and budget implications.

• Support budget submissions, including Procurement and RDT&E forms.

• Develop cost models and maintain cost estimate portfolios.

• Conduct pre-validation and sufficiency reviews of cost estimates.

• Create and update LCCEs and Government cost estimates.

• Perform expenditure comparisons and trend analyses for budget planning.

• Identify financial management challenges and provide recommendations.

• Review program risks and schedules to ensure cost and schedule consistency.

• Review, edit, and consolidate annual and out-year budget requirements.

• Produce financial documents and carry out financial analyses and funds management.

• Advise team members on written budget justifications and LCCE updates.

• Prepare RDT&E and Procurement forms for Congressional submission.

• Prepare AoAs, CAIV analyses, economic analyses, sufficiency reviews, life-cycle cost estimates, and source selection evaluations.

• Develop Better Buying Power initiatives and Will Cost positions.

• Create, modify, and monitor Should Cost estimates.

• Review contractor cost proposals, assessing their reasonableness, realism, and completeness.

• Prepare IGCEs for comparison with contractor proposals.

• Coordinate with JPM staff, contracting, budget personnel, and other participants to monitor funding.

• Analyze civilian medical product development costs for bio-defense medical countermeasures.

• Analyze budget revision impacts and suggest appropriate actions.

• Develop independent estimates based on contractual performance.

• Attend Secret-level threat briefings and assist with course-of-action development for IPTs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in cost estimating related to medical and drug development.

• Comprehensive understanding of Medical Acquisition programs.

• Expert-level knowledge of cost estimating principles and procedures.

• Prior experience applying the DOD PPBE system to bioengineering and medical acquisition programs.

• Proficient with ACE-IT software.

• Secret Clearance.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Willingness to travel for CONUS and OCONUS missions as needed.

• Experience in developing briefings and presentations.

• Familiarity with OMB regulatory guidelines and processes.

• Knowledge of Better Buying Power guidance and processes.

• Understanding of Will Cost guidance and processes.

• Familiarity with Should Cost guidance and processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive health plan.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Company-paid disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Educational reimbursement program.