Cost Estimator
Core
Develop cost estimates and financial analyses for Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, specifically supporting Defense Health Systems.
Role type
Junior-to-mid-level Cost Estimator
Builds
Cost models, spend plans, budget reports, and acquisition documentation for DoD programs
Domain
Defense acquisition and government contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Cost estimation, financial analysis, budget analysis, statistical techniques (regression, Monte Carlo), historical data analysis, contract proposal evaluation, PPBE process knowledge, DoD acquisition processes, ACEIT tools (ACE, POST, Librarian), Microsoft Excel, WBS concepts
Preferred skills
CCEA or PCEA certification, GFEBS experience, Earned Value Management (EVM), DoD Financial Management Certification, Business Cost Estimating (BCE) coursework, SDLC concepts, agile methodologies
Technologies
ACEIT (ACE, POST, Librarian), GFEBS, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Develop cost estimates for DoD acquisition activities, apply statistical techniques for cost risk analysis, analyze historical program data to refine cost models, support spend plan development, organize budget planning meetings, contribute to reports and briefing materials, support contract proposal evaluations
Seniority
Junior-to-mid-level, hands-on IC