What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost and Pricing Consultants (Surge Support Roster) position at IESC?
IESC is seeking Cost and Pricing Consultants to work closely with our Washington DC-based New Business team to create budgets in response to USAID RFP/RFAs. Prior USAID proposal budget experience is required. Please note: Only applicants residing in the Washington, DC area who are authorized to work in the United States will be considered for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with program staff, including remote sites, to support cost proposal efforts in response to RFA/P’s and other funder solicitations.
- Review and analyze budgets for accuracy, completeness, fee structure and indirect cost recovery.
- Modify Excel budget spreadsheet templates to meet specific needs of funder solicitations.
- Provide guidance on various elements of cost compliance, cost templates and budget notes to support cost proposals.
- Evaluate full cost recovery on proposals.
- Assist program staff with developing cost-related responses to post submission questions; support, as requested, staff participation in cost proposal clarifications or negotiations with client representatives.
- Seek opportunities to streamline cost and pricing processes.
Qualifications:
- At least 2 full years of experience in similar role.
- Experience with US government (USAID) contracting rules and regulations is required.
- Familiarity with DoS and USDA proposals is a plus.
- Experience with creating and managing budgets, especially for full cost proposals.
- Strong computer skills and advanced ability with spreadsheets and word processing; MS-Excel and MS-Word is required.
- Flexibility to assume a workload that frequently necessitates an adjustment of priorities.
- Must be fluent in English