| Cost Estimator / Senior II
Security Clearance: National Agency Check (NAC) required
Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH and Gunter AFB, Montgomery, AL
Full-time/40 hours per week
Summary / Objective: Works on high-visibility mission critical programs and performs all functional duties independently. Primary Responsibilities: •Document, brief, and reconcile the results of the estimates, which will include development, procurement, sustainment (Operating & Support/O&S), and, where applicable, disposal costs, reflecting the program Cost Analysis Requirements Document (CARD) for Major Defense Acquisition Programs / Major Automated Information Systems (MDAP/MAIS) programs or technical baseline for all other ACAT programs. •Interface with Integrated Product Team (IPT) members developing the program’s technical baseline, perform data collection and analysis, and document results. •Assess all current and future program efforts and estimate their costs, continuously adjust POEs whenever there is a program change, and produce objective, realistic life cycle cost estimates in an effective and timely manner. •Support Request for Proposal development and participate as a member of the source selection team by reviewing and documenting results of the source selection process, with the responsible CO’s concurrence. •Analyze proposals, develop recommendations, and communicate results to higher authority, and defend until final awarding of a contract by the selection authority. •Prepare Program Objective Memorandum (POM) documentation for the Government’s use in developing the POM and other related financial documents. •Support the development of the program’s initial Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD), as well as any updates required throughout the program’s lifecycle. •Provide direct cost service support during acquisition milestone decision points for all ACAT I MAIS and MDAP, ACAT II, ACAT III, non-ACAT programs, and Clinger-Cohen Act compliance. Competencies: •Initiative •Leadership •Time Management •Decision Making •Communication Proficiency •Organization Skills |
