Overview Mid-level position providing direct cost estimating analysis to the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller, (OASN (FMandC)) Naval Cost Agency. Position requires support to high visibility Navy programs and Senior leaders within the Department of Navy, with particular emphasis on ship programs. Responsibilities Develop / conduct Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Cost Estimates (ICE), and/or Independent Cost Assessments (ICA) for Department of Navy (DON) programs Provide ICE development support, Component Cost Estimate (CCE) development support and analytical support for DON MDAP Milestones, production readiness/deployment, and sustainment reviews for ACAT I programs Provide economic analytical services to include the performance of studies, conducting research, conducting data collection, performing industry analyses, developing and analyzing metrics, and the presentation of findings to senior leaders in the DON Skills Required Minimum of 4 years of DoD acquisition / cost estimating experience Bachelors degree in business, economics, engineering or related field required 24 semester hours of quantitative course work (mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, chemistry, etc.) to include at least three hours of college level calculus required Must have experience working for or supporting DoD acquisition programs; Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) experience preferred; Experience in Navy ship and/or submarine estimating experience strongly preferred Must have experience with theories, principles, and practices of cost analysis to develop independent cost estimates and to evaluate techniques used in generating program cost estimates Must have experience in developing and applying analytic methodologies and principles Must have experience developing Economic Analyses, Analyses of Alternatives, and Affordability Analyses Must have Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) Certification in the Cost Estimating career field by a recognized professional society or educational organization (e.g, ICEAA CCEA) preferred Life cycle cost estimate development, risk/uncertainty analysis, and model documentation. Experience leading or contributing to the creation of a DoD programs initial life cycle cost estimate a plus Active DoD Secret Clearance required Education Bachelors degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences. Benefits We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes: Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance 100% Company funded Retirement Plans Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans Tuition assistance About Tecolote Research Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you. View all career opportunities: www.tecolote.com Follow us on social media: LinkedIn | X @TecoloteInc | Facebook [EOE/Disability/Veterans]