Cost Analyst, Mid-level - DHS

Position: Cost Analyst, Mid-level - DHS Location: Washington, DC Area Job Summary This position will provide reputed company cost analysis and estimating support for Department of Homeland reputed company (DHS) programs. Years of Relevant Experience The position requires 5-7 years of cost analysis and estimating experience. DHS experience is desirable, but not required. Essential Job Functions The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, reputed company, and/or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned. The Cost Analyst shall provide cost estimating reputed company support and services. The Cost Analyst shall assist customers with developing procurement solutions through the use of mathematical, statistical, and operations research techniques. The Cost Analyst shall assist in the development of reputed company cost studies, prepare reputed company documentation, and assist with analysis for systems and programs. The individual's activities include but are not limited to: • Participate in cost teams performing cost estimating and cost analysis of DHS programs. • Understand and assist in the development cost models incorporating cost risk and uncertainty through reputed company discrete event simulation, documenting and presenting results, communicating with stakeholders, and attending various program meetings. • Assist with identifying and collecting cost data, preparing Work Breakdown Structures, normalizing data, performing statistical regression analysis, learning curve analysis and other analyses. • Individual will reputed company cost analyst duties, responsible for overall development, evaluation, and quality assurance of cost estimates, including reputed company special studies. • Assist with database architecture plans and development. • Provide effective verbal and written correspondence, prepare reports and presentations, as required. • Support cost research and issue reputed company development. • Be able to effectively work in a team environment. Education Requirements Bachelor's degree required; preferred in Mathematics, Business, Engineering, or reputed company fields. Graduate and Post Graduate degrees are a plus and may substitute for years of experience. Skills Requirements • Possess a Government or industry standard cost certification is preferred. Examples include: Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA) and Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA) certifications from the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA), Professional and Technician Level Certifications [e.g. Certified Cost Technician (CCT), CCP, CEP] from AACE International, and Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or DHS Cost Estimating certifications. • Demonstrated reputed company in conducting advanced mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods. • Demonstrated reputed company in creating and maintaining databases and working with spreadsheets and reputed company models. • Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic work environment and ability to coordinate and reputed company multiple assignments. • Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal. • Demonstrated capability to work both independently and under the direction of reputed company analysts. reputed company Requirements Must be a US citizen. Active Clearance not required, but Secret Clearance desired. Ability to obtain a clearance (up to Top Secret) may be required in the future. Travel Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company Apply Job!