Benefits:

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Leffler Consulting is seeking an experienced Cost Analyst in Chantilly, VA. The position focuses on the resource planning, analysis, and execution of large space development, acquisition, and operation programs in support of the Agency Program Office, Directorate, and staff components. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

One of our clients in Chantilly, VA needs a Cost Analyst for a permanent position.

Position: Cost Analyst

Location: Chantilly, VA

Clearance: Top Secret

Position Type: Permanent position

Travel: None

Desired experience:

Apply the principles, theories, and methods of cost estimation and analysis

Develop cost estimates, collect data, and develop models/methods for space systems and their associated ground and launch systems across multiple space related product lines

Perform cost estimating using parametric approaches, with preference for space system experience (including software estimating)

Conduct tool development using COTS (i.e., Microsoft Excel), custom code, or FOSS (i.e., R, Python)

Utilize product-oriented Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to evaluate technical baseline, assumptions, and risks

Evaluate contractor engineering change proposals

Perform forward pricing rate and corporate indirect rate analysis

Develop government independent cost estimates

Conduct assessments on program cost, technical, and schedule baselines, identify key cost and technical risk areas, and translate the risk areas into program cost impacts

Support development of program office estimates to support the annual budget build

Affordability assessments

Analysis of Alternatives

Data collection and normalization

Perform cost improvement curve analysis, uncertainty analysis, and inflation analysis

Apply advanced statistical techniques and interact with customers and colleagues expertly and effectively to resolve problems

Apply leadership skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, multiple tasks, and work environments

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, operations research, cost analysis, mathematics, finance, economics, business administration, or a similar quantitative field preferred.

Years of required cost estimating experience vary according to position level

Employee Benefits:

We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, paid leave, paid holidays, an employee assistance program, and an employee referral program. If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at Quadsia.Niaz@iquasar.com with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position, or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you!

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Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions (s) you may have. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Regards,

Collin Lindstrom Talent Acquisiton Specialist Representing: Leffler Consulting Direct: 703-454- 0067 Collin.lindstrom@iquasar.com www.lefflerconsulting.com

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Leffler Consulting is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental /veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, other non-merit factors, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.