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Cost Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Kalman & Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Analyst for work on a schedule that requires some regular weekly meeting attendance in the Arlington, VA area. A career with Kalman & Company, Inc. is both rewarding and challenging. Our clients require skilled, hardworking, innovative support service providers who can meet the demands of a dynamic and fast-paced workplace. The Cost Analyst position will include, but not be limited to, the following capabilities:

  • Lead, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies to cost estimates.
  • Lead, develop, update, manipulate, and maintain cost and affordability models.
  • Lead efforts in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing complex data.
  • Build and defend budget requirements.
  • Forecast future funding needs.
  • Evaluate contracting strategy and courses of action.
  • Conduct planning for acquisition of capabilities.
  • Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions.
  • Identify interface maintenance funding requirements for all affected platforms/systems.
  • Write both detailed technical documents and easily-understood summary materials for briefings to management at the executive and oversight levels.
  • Work autonomously and as part of a team to meet organizational and project goals.
  • Have a strong understanding of the Department of Navy (DoN) Acquisition process.
  • Lead in the preparation of briefing materials and other communications packages presenting the results of analysis.
  • Communicate and work with diverse organizations and representatives for data collection, analysis, and results presentation.
  • Understand the customer mission
  • Address business challenges with creative problem solving

Required Education/Qualifications:

  • BA/BS in Economics, Finance, or Mathematics.
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • 2 or more years of DoD cost estimating experience Certified Cost Estimator / Analyst (CCEA) ACAT IA.
  • Automated Information Systems and experience estimating software project cost and schedule.
  • Cost estimating experience with large-scale IT and ERP systems within DoD.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Proficiency with uncertainty/risk software packages like Crystal Ball or SEER for IT.
  • Ability to lead detail-oriented tasks and multi-task under minimal supervision.
  • Possession of excellent data gathering and analytical skills.
  • Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

  • An Active Secret Clearance (or higher) is preferred.

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