Acquisition Cost Estimator I (ACE1)

Job Description

Acquisition Cost Estimator I (ACE1)
Job Locations US-CA-San Diego | US-VA-Alexandria
ID 2023-16476 Category Program Analysis Security Clearance Requirement Secret Type Regular Full-Time
Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

SPA's Maritime Division provides timely, objective, analytic assessments, strategic planning, and expert operational, technical and acquisition support to the Undersea and Surface Warfare communities, and related agencies and partners. We play key roles in providing the insights and strategies to address current and emerging challenges to our national security. We have tremendous impact in assisting our clients with achieving success on their most important issues and programs within the constraints of the budget environment.

SPA has a near term need for an Acquisition Cost Estimator I.

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Responsibilities

Provide cost related analysis and assessment of products and services and perform parametric tradeoff studies and assesses cost estimates. Develop program life cycle cost estimates and perform concepts and technology tradeoff studies for programs and projects.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor's Degree in Ops Research or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of ops research, math, probability, statistics, math logic, science, or subject matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level math or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus
  • Proficient with current computational tools and spreadsheets to conduct cost assessments, such as the USN's Visibility and Management of Operating Costs (VAMOSC) databases and Operation and Support Cost Analysis Model (OSCAM) suite of cost models for a variety of Operations and Support (O&M) costing tasks
  • Minimum of a DoD SECRET clearance and the ability to maintain it through time of employment

SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SPA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

 

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