Cost Estimator

Summary

Andrew Morgan is a fast-growing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and HUBZone Small Business supporting federal and commercial clients. The Cost Estimator will support cost estimation and financial analysis for Department of Defense acquisition programs, including cost modeling, risk analysis, spend planning, budgeting, reporting, and contract proposal evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing cost estimates in support of Defense Health Systems acquisition activities
• Apply statistical techniques (e.g., regression analysis, basic Monte Carlo simulation) under senior guidance to support cost risk analysis
• Analyze historical program data to help refine cost models and estimate future program costs
• Support the development of spend plans using program office data, coordinating with FP&A leadership
• Assist in organizing and participating in budget planning meetings
• Contribute to written deliverables including reports, dashboards, and briefing materials
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to support program objectives
• Support contract proposal evaluations and acquisition documentation as directed

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field such as Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, or a related quantitative discipline
• 2–5 years of relevant cost estimation, financial analysis, or budget analysis experience
• Minimum of 1 year of federal (government) work experience required
• Exposure to ACEIT (Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools), including ACE, POST, and Librarian
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• General understanding of DoD contracts, budgeting, and acquisition processes
• Familiarity with the PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) process, or ability to quickly learn
• Working knowledge of DoD Instruction 5000.73 (Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures)
• Basic familiarity with MIL-STD-881F and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to support client meetings and presentations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• DoD experience strongly preferred
• Certification (or active pursuit of) CCEA or PCEA
• Experience as a Budget or Accounting Analyst using GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System)
• Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts
• DoD Financial Management Certification Level I or II (DFMC-1/DFMC-2)
• DAU coursework or certification in Business Financial Management (BFM) or Business Cost Estimating (BCE)
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts
• Experience with agile or project management methodologies

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field such as Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, or a related quantitative discipline
• 2–5 years of relevant cost estimation, financial analysis, or budget analysis experience
• Minimum of 1 year of federal (government) work experience required
• Exposure to ACEIT (Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools), including ACE, POST, and Librarian
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• General understanding of DoD contracts, budgeting, and acquisition processes
• Familiarity with the PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) process, or ability to quickly learn
• Working knowledge of DoD Instruction 5000.73 (Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures)
• Basic familiarity with MIL-STD-881F and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to support client meetings and presentations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Haves

• DoD experience strongly preferred
• Certification (or active pursuit of) CCEA or PCEA
• Experience as a Budget or Accounting Analyst using GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System)
• Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts
• DoD Financial Management Certification Level I or II (DFMC-1/DFMC-2)
• DAU coursework or certification in Business Financial Management (BFM) or Business Cost Estimating (BCE)
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts
• Experience with agile or project management methodologies

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401K Program (up to 4% employer matching)
• Three Gold Healthcare Options (with 75%-90% employer-paid premiums)
• Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Employer-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Professional Training and Development
• Corporate Team Building Events