Cost and Pricing Consultants (Surge Support Roster)

divh2Cost And Pricing Consultant/h2pIESC is seeking cost and pricing consultants to work closely with our Washington DC-based new business team to create budgets in response to USAID RFP/RFAs. Prior USAID proposal budget experience is required. Please note: only applicants residing in the Washington, DC area who are authorized to work in the United States will be considered for this role./ppstrongResponsibilities:/strong/pulliCommunicate with program staff, including remote sites, to support cost proposal efforts in response to RFA/Ps and other funder solicitations./liliReview and analyze budgets for accuracy, completeness, fee structure and indirect cost recovery./liliModify Excel budget spreadsheet templates to meet specific needs of funder solicitations./liliProvide guidance on various elements of cost compliance, cost templates and budget notes to support cost proposals./liliEvaluate full cost recovery on proposals./liliAssist program staff with developing cost-related responses to post submission questions; support, as requested, staff participation in cost proposal clarifications or negotiations with client representatives./liliSeek opportunities to streamline cost and pricing processes./li/ulpstrongQualifications:/strong/pulliAt least 2 full years of experience in similar role./liliExperience with US government (USAID) contracting rules and regulations is required./liliFamiliarity with DoS and USDA proposals is a plus./liliExperience with creating and managing budgets, especially for full cost proposals./liliStrong computer skills and advanced ability with spreadsheets and word processing; MS-Excel and MS-Word is required./liliFlexibility to assume a workload that frequently necessitates an adjustment of priorities./liliMust be fluent in English/li/ul/div