Title: Cost Analyst - Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance Location: Huntsville, AL Full Time Position Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Must hold an active Secret clearance. Master's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience supporting DOD acquisition programs or a Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of relevant experience supporting DOD acquisition programs. Demonstrated experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) to develop cost models. Knowledge of DOD Acquisition statutory and regulatory requirements and acquisition policy. Possess technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously. Possess strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to work as part of a team. Essential Job Functions: Provides initial planning documents, program, and schedule breakdown structures, budget requirement analyses, and earned value guidance to Program/Product Directors and Integrated Product Teams. Provides support during review of contractor proposal submittals, including review of submitted hours, direct labor rates, overhead rates, other direct costs and general review of the contractor's Work Breakdown Structure. Prepares Program Office Estimates (POE), Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE), Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD), Independent Cost Estimates (ICE), Component Cost Analysis (CCA), Business Case Analysis (BCA), and Affordability Analysis and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) in accordance with Army and DOD cost estimating policies. Develops and refines cost estimate by analyzing historical data and applying quantitative models, techniques, tools, and databases to predict future program costs. Conducts data collection to develop parametric cost estimates. Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 79140.00/Yearly.