Cost Estimator

Responsibilities

This position serves as the Cost Estimation Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) Cost Estimator for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), Program Integration Department (CT-PI). CTR supports U.S. national security by preventing the acquisition, proliferation, and use of WMD, related materials, technologies, and expertise. The cooperative nature of CT's efforts contribute to stability, cooperation, and expanding U.S. influence in partner states and their regions. PI's Department provides support to the entire CTR directorate and offices in 22 countries in the following areas: manpower/ human capital, training, travel, knowledge and records management, acquisition, onboarding, export control, records management, cost support controls, and property/ facilities.

The PI A&AS Cost Estimator is part of the A&AS team of Cost Estimation SMEs with varied levels of experience providing cross-matrixed support to the entire CTR directorate for all acquisition related cost activities including but not limited to developing Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROMs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and Independent Cost Evaluations. The Cost Estimator will collaborate with the Cost Estimation A&AS Team Lead to work directly with the USG Management Support Specialist and supports the PI Department Chief, CT Director, CT Lead or Leadership, and engages with PI A&AS Department Team Lead and Deputy. This is a critical role and as such is expected to provide thought leadership, contribute on several simultaneous cost estimation and budget analysis projects, and take an active role in client engagement, execution, and assist in project management.

Duties

• Independently prepare and present Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) of medium complexity for customer review.
• Provide analytical support in cost analysis and cost estimation.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team on several cost estimation and cost evaluation projects simultaneously.
• Provide expertise to assist with the development of cost estimation deliverables including but not limited to IGCEs, Rough Order of Magnitude estimates (ROMs), and proposal cost/price analysis.
• Support source selections through cost reasonableness and realism determinations.
• Conduct research and analysis of the current market and other agency purchases of similar products and services, review historical prices, perform comparative analysis to similar programs, and obtain pricing data to facilitate the development of realistic program costs.
• Collect and analyze data in order to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to complete a project and/or procure a product.
• Develop baseline cost estimates for projects or products that are used frequently (i.e., general cost of paving, etc.). Support the development of metrics to track the cost estimate versus the actual cost and to create mitigation strategies to resolve differences.
• Develop and refine cost estimates by analyzing historical data and applying quantitative models, techniques, tools and databases to predict future program costs.
• Collect data to develop parametric cost estimates.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years or a Master's degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Current experience preparing cost estimations.
• Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills.
• Federal Acquisition life-cycle expertise.
• Strong Excel and/or Access skills to provide thought leadership for strategic decision making.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance, or ability to obtain a U.S. clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Pricing, proposal or program administration experience.
• Experience providing cost estimation, or expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: training, management, systems engineering, mechanical design or construction.
• Ability to work on multiple projects which includes prioritizing, tracking, attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through to project completion.
• Flexibility/adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Federal and DoD contracting, cost escalation, and planning efforts.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFARS, DoD Series 5000 requirements strongly preferred.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI , and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $84,700.00 - USD $132,325.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org .