Cost Estimator (Mid-level)

Koniag Professional Services LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Cost Estimator (Mid-level) with a Secret security clearance to support KPS and our government customer in Falls Church VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Professional Services LLC is seeking a highly professional and experienced Cost Estimator (Mid-level) to support the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E)). The successful candidate will assist Government Customers with developing maintaining and analyzing Cost Estimates; and Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD). Essential Functions Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:Assist with the development and refinement of Government Cost estimation maintain and update credible defensible and replicable cost estimates (including Life-Cycle Cost Estimates Independent Government Cost Estimates Cost/Budget Excursions ROMs Program Contractor Cost Estimate in support of annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions) for the Government Customers in any phase of the acquisition life cycle. All cost estimates shall be developed in accordance with the applicable program documents to include but not limited to the Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) and Program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Assesstechnicalrequirementsprogramperformancecostandschedulerisk asapplicableto the cost estimate and appropriately factor any risk and uncertainty into the cost estimates. Consult the appropriate technical experts/teams when determining risk and uncertainty and document all rationale and sources. Use Governmentapproved cost estimating tools/software to perform the estimates and utilize appropriate data from Government approved published database to include but not limited to Cost Assessment Data Enterprise (CADE). Provide in-depth documentation for all details methodologies and assumptions used in the cost estimates in accordance with DoD instructions regulations and in accordance with local/programofficeinstructionsreplicablebyWBSand encompassed within the cost with Military Standard 881F (13-MAY-2022) Defense Cost and Resource Center Office of the Secretary of Defense/Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation requirements. All cost estimates shall use the appropriate approved WBS as the framework for building the cost software cost and schedule performance data from relevant historical analogous programs for utilization in cost analysis and integration with the Defense Cost and Resource Center. Normalize the raw cost data and actual software/cost data collected from the Program the raw data has been collected complete documentation of the inputs (to include storage of theoriginalrawdataformats)normalizationmethodologiesandresultsshallbeincludedinataminimumthe Government storage comprehensive reports papers and/or presentations that explain all facets of the cost estimate and justify the results Cost Estimate Review (CER) presentations and participate in formal estimate reviews as directed bytheGovernment. CostEstimate Reviewpresentations shallbe ingovernmentapprovedformatandapproved by the appropriate government cost Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD) in government approved formattoensureconsistencycompletenessandthoroughnessregardingtheadequacyofthedocumenttoprovide sufficient detail to promote Life Cycle Cost (LCC) estimating. The document evaluation shall at a minimum include formal reviews at the directions of the appropriate government cost lead to ensure compliance with the following: the ASP Risk Management Plan Operational Requirements Documents DoD 5000.4-M DoDI 5000.73 MIL-STD-881 and other applicable reference/compliance documents and local guidance. Prepare comprehensive reports papers and/or presentations that explain all facets of the Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD) to justify results and make :5 to 9-years of relevant experienceExperience developing and refining Government Cost estimation developing maintaining and updating credible defensible and replicable Government Cost Estimates such as Life-Cycle Cost Estimates Independent Government Cost Estimates Cost/Budget Excursions ROMs Program Contractor Cost Estimate in support of annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions for the Government Customers in any phase of the acquisition life developing Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD)Experience preparing comprehensive reports papers and/or presentations that explain all facets of the Cost Estimates and Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD) to justify results and make interpersonal and written and verbal communication skillsMust be a self-starter that can recognize needs and act with little to no organizational and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking MS Sharepoint Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient MS Teams Excel and Outlook application skills Required Bachelors of Science Degree: Operations Research or Related Bachelors of Science Degree with 24 semester hours in combination of operations research mathematics probability statistics mathematical logic science or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competency in college-level mathematics or least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in : ICEAA Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst and/or DAWIA Cost Estimating CertificationClearance Requirement:To be considered you must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE Secret-level security Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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