Senior Cost Analyst

We are seeking experienced DoD / Navy Cost Analysts to support our recently awarded contract supporting the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) 1.6 Cost Competency. Successful candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills in addition to the following: Responsibilities Conducting cost analysis and cost estimating in support of Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Business Case Analysis (BCAs), and trade studies Developing cost models and implementing cost estimating methodologies Providing analytical support for program controls and reporting Analyzing and assessing programmatic schedules Skills Required At least 6 years of experience in cost estimating, cost analysis, and complex data analysis for DoD program(s) / Program Office(s), agency(ies), or competency organization(s) Professional certification from a recognized professional society or educational organization in the specific career field. ICEAA Certified Cost Estimator / Analyst (CCEA) strongly preferred Highly proficient in MS Excel along with proficiency in other MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) Secret level security clearance required Bachelor’s degree required. 24 semester hours of quantitative course work (mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, chemistry, etc.) required to include three hours of college level calculus Additional relevant experience desired for applicants includes: Life cycle cost estimate development and documentation Developing cost estimating methodologies, relationships and cost model development Cost databases (including data collection, validation and normalization techniques) Risk and uncertainty analysis Business case, economic analysis, net present value, and cost benefit analysis Schedule development and analysis EVM tools and techniques Education Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences. Benefits Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance 100% Company funded Retirement Plans Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans Tuition assistance About Tecolote Research Tecolote Research is a private, employee‑owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr