Cost Analyst

Position Summary Hive Group, a HUBZone-certified SDVOSB and multiple award-winning organization, is seeking a highly analytical Mid Level Contract Cost/Price Analyst to deliver financial oversight, data modeling, and core pricing support for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Technical Advisory and Assistance Services (TACS) program located at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. In this key role, you will collaborate with MDA contracting staff, program managers, and Procurement Contracting Officers (PCOs) across research and development, pre-production, and services acquisitions. Operating with a high degree of technical precision, you will develop formula-driven cost models and evaluate the reasonableness and realism of contractor proposals to ensure optimal, compliant business outcomes This position offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your defense finance career by working on major, high-visibility defense programs. You will conduct comprehensive cost/price evaluations - utilizing advanced techniques like forecasting, learning curves, and regression analysis - while assisting government negotiation teams with real-time data interpretations. If you hold a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, an active Secret clearance, and have at least five years of experience engineering fully integrated MS Excel cost models and navigating FAR/DFARS compliance. This position requires an ACTIVE Secret Clearance. Work Location: This position is performed on-site at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Regular on-site attendance is required to support customer and contract requirements. Telework may be available based on contract requirements and customer approval. Key Responsibilities Perform cost/price analysis for assigned programs, including sole-source proposals, source selection activities and post-award support. Provide cost/price assistance related to acquisition planning, cost proposal spreadsheet template development, policy/training and provide advice based on unique acquisition requirements, overarching strategy, higher level DoD guidelines and federal regulation policy. Serve as an expert advisor to the MDA contracting’s staff, acquisition managers, PCOs and Contract Specialists on all pricing policy matters. Serve as an expert advisor on financial aspects of acquisition programs, including highly complex research and development, pre-production, production and services requirements. Provide expert assistance for acquisition strategy and Solicitation development to obtain timely, responsive cost proposals that facilitate efficient and effective Government analysis. Coordinate to establish timely schedules for the accomplishment of pricing support and to ensure target dates to acquire, correlate, and analyze data are met. Evaluate the reasonableness and realism of Contractor proposed pricing and underlying quantitative aspects of proposals (e.g., resources and rates) utilizing various methods (e.g. forecasting, learning curves, and regression analysis). Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements regarding individual cost elements and overall pricing arrangement. Interpret and implement all new pricing concepts, regulations and methods. Provide written cost analysis reports, briefing charts, and MS Excel Workbooks documenting analysis and recommendations. Lead, define, manage, and integrate the overall cost/price evaluation effort. Coordinate with technical and field pricing personnel to obtain expert advice for consideration in developing the negotiation objective position. Provide expert guidance and mentoring to basic price/cost analysts and contract specialists in cost and price analysis methods, and application and documentation. Support the government negotiation team, which may require immediate interpretation of pricing data and advice on the cost impact of extremely complex, detailed concepts during difficult or controversial negotiations and meetings. Qualifications Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field. Minimum of five (5) years of performing cost/price analysis, evaluating proposals, project control analysis and cost accounting. Experienced in developing fully-integrated formula-driven MS Excel cost models. Experience in forecasting, learning curves and regression analysis. ACTIVE Secret Clearance Required Preferred Qualifications DoD buying activity experience, DCAA audit experience and/or cost/price analyst, proposal analyst, project control analyst or cost accounting at DoD; Or as a cost/price analyst for a civilian agency which executed assisted acquisitions on behalf of DoD activities. Five (5) years of experience conducting cost/price analysis of complex cost-type proposals for major systems development and production in a sole source environment (preferred) Compensation and Benefits The estimated compensation range for this position is between $124,150 - $137,200 annually. Actual salary is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s specialized skills, certifications, and years of experience. Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits. A Commitment to Equal Opportunity Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affluent Action employer dedicated to fair and unbiased employment decisions. 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