At MLT, we create solutions by empowering our people to fulfill their passion for service. In support of the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear - Medical, we are seeking a Cost Analyst IV with experience in supporting cost estimating related to medical and drug development.

 The specific requirements and tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Create, review and analyze cost estimates using the automated cost estimating integrated tool (ACEIT) suite.
• Incorporate relevant data from the ACE-IT suite, to include the Automated Cost Estimator (ACE), Joint Analysis of Cost and Schedule (JACS), Risk modules, and the Program Office Support Tool (POST) into cost estimates.
• Analyze as necessary Microsoft Excel cost models, to include use of risk analysis tool add-ins (e.g., Crystal Ball, @Risk, etc.).
• Review or analyze as necessary Joint cost/schedule uncertainty analyses and obtaining cost model result outputs.
• Provide cost estimating support at the portfolio level, to include developing portfolio models that integrate and display time-phased cost and schedule risk-adjusted views of multiple acquisition systems.
• Assist in development of and analyze cost and schedule risk-adjusted lifecycle cost estimates (LCCEs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), program office estimates, and other cost analyses.
• Brief executive leadership on program cost positions, impact of budget changes on supported programs, and other cost issues.
• Assist in the development of budget submissions (Procurement (P)-Forms, Research Development Test and Evaluation (R)-Forms, etc.).
• Develop cost models, and build and maintain cost estimate portfolios.
• Conduct pre-validation (sufficiency reviews) of all cost estimates (IGCE, LCCE, Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Will/Should Cost Analyses) prior to being sent to the JPEO CBRND Headquarters for formal/external validation.
• Pre-validate product manager (PdM) level cost estimates developed in ACEIT.
• Develop a common basis for consolidating and reporting cost estimate information for all programs, and remain current with all estimates.
• Develop LCCEs and Government cost estimates in support of selected programs, and update the estimates as required.
• Use COSTAT to analyze historical and other data in order to develop cost estimating relationships.
• Gather, compare, and correlate prior year and current year expenditures and conduct trend analyses to establish baseline budgetary data for inclusion in the budget estimating process.
• Provide financial management expertise to identify and resolve issues, and make sound and timely recommendations to facilitate decision-making in each area where there is an issue.
• Review and access program risks relative to schedule and cost.
• Review IMSs or schedules for completeness and consistency with cost estimates.
• Provide the business manager with accurate data that can sufficiently defend team cost estimates to the PdM.
• Review, edit, and consolidate the annual (and out-year) budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on the program LCCE.
• Review, edit, and consolidate the annual (and out-year) budget requirements for submission to higher headquarters based on the program LCCE.
• Produce finance documents and conduct financial analysis and funds management in support of acquisition documentation (e.g., milestone decision approval cost estimates, acquisition program baselines (APBs), acquisition strategies, LCCEs, etc.).
• Provide input to any cost-related taskers, specifically focusing on sustainment costs in order to provide accurate and detailed analysis and cost positions throughout the life cycle of a program.
• Advise team leads and members on methods and requirements for developing extensive written justification for budget requirements, LCCE updates, and initial positions.
• Develop annual Research Development Test and Engineering (RDT&E) and Procurement forms for submission to Congress.
• Prepare AoAs, Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), cost estimates, data research, economic analyses, independent sufficiency reviews, most-probable life cycle cost estimates, and source selection evaluations.
• Ensure work products are in compliance with:
  • Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulatory guidelines and processes
  • Better Buying Power guidance and processes
  • Will Cost guidance and processes
• Gather, compare, propose, and develop Better Buying Power initiatives.
• Prepare Will Cost positions.
• Implement and ensure compliance with Should Cost guidance and processes. create and modify Should Cost estimates in accordance with Better Buying Power initiatives. In addition, develop and maintain a Should
• Cost tracking sheet and provide data analysis.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree with ten (10) years of related work experience in applying the DOD PPBE system to bioengineering and medical acquisition programs. Capable of conducting cost/price analyses consistent with the standards and guidelines set forth in the FAR, DFAR, Navy Acquisition procedures, and internal policies and procedures.

Specific/Preferred Requirements:

• Possess a thorough understanding of Medical Acquisition programs and an expert level understanding of cost estimating principles and procedures.
• Position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is commonly required to speak, hear, walk, sit, stand and balance; regularly required to use hands and reach with arms. The employee may on occasion lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses.

 Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is typical of a normal indoor office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee will be required to properly apply such safety equipment as is appropriate to the work to prevent injury to self or others.

MLT Systems is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. We provide Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, and Program Analytical Support Services to a cadre of professional people and organizations that are called upon to deliver state-of-the-art technology services to the men and women protecting our homeland.

At MLT Systems our vision is that we will continually strive to maintain a customer focused reputation noted for an active partnership, anticipating future needs, and providing methodologies and solutions that will allow our Customers to succeed. Our mission is to provide our Customers with a highly skilled professional workforce which brings unparalleled Acquisition, Life Cycle Logistics, and Engineering solutions that result in extraordinary customer service.

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