OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Cost Analyst

You will serve as Cost Analyst in the Directorate of Cost Estimating and Analysis (DZJ) and provide a full range of cost estimating and analysis services for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) program elements (matrixed) and MDA/DZJ (non-matrixed).

You will implement and maintain cost estimating and analysis common standards in accordance with the MDA DZ Cost Estimating and Analysis Handbook.

You will develop quality cost estimates and analysis products for complex Missile Defense weapon systems.

You will conduct cost risk analysis on each estimate and express cost as a probability distribution.

You will develop cost estimates for studies that include multiple weapons configuration options.

You will combine completed estimates using formats that facilitate selection of optimal system architectures.

You will interface with program management, Earned Value Management personnel, engineers, business operations personnel, test engineers, and logisticians to ensure the estimate reflects current program content.

You will independently choose appropriate cost estimating and analysis methodologies.

You will independently develop Work Breakdown Structures, data collection plans, Contract Data Requirements Lists, Data Item Descriptions, and cost reporting award fee criteria for all new contracts and, whenever possible, existing contracts.