Cost Estimator

This position is contingent upon contract award. **

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.**

JANUS Research Group is looking for a qualified Cost Estimator who is responsible for conducting cost estimating and analysis of acquisitions and programs and for assisting our clients to understand the costs and resources and how they impact their decisions. **

Job Responsibilities**

• Assist in the development of program and budget materials
• Develop Program Life Cycle Cost Estimates for Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives and acquisition programs Develop cost models and estimating relationships
• Assist in the conduct of cost-benefit and business case analyses
• Assist in preparation and of PowerPoint presentations, process summary reports, meeting minutes/ notes, and other program management documentation.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage, document, represent, and defend all formal costing activities [as identified in the newly released DoD 5000.02 regulation] of multiple ACAT I Army ERP programs (identified above) to include several recently approved milestones including Initial Design Decisions (IDD), “Milestone C” decisions and Full Deployment Decisions (FDDs).
• Create and support full funding activities for several new incremental initiatives for multiple ERP programs within the PEO-EIS portfolio.
• Perform continued professional services for multiple independent government cost estimates (IGCEs) for upcoming contract awards; economic analyses for milestone decisions; return on investment (ROI) evaluations for multiple Analysis of Alternative (AoA) studies.
• Annually support all aspects of POM submissions, Weapon System Reviews (WSR), Business System Reviews (BSR) & Program Reviews (PRs).
• Independently establish and continue to maintain strong professional working relationships with multiple oversight and evaluation offices within the Army and DoD, to include DASA-CE, ASA (ALT), G-3/5/7, G-4, G-8, CAPE, DCARC, DASC, and DCMA.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree or higher with 5-10 years of experience
• CPA license preferred
• Active Secret clearance required

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work ™

JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Alisha Pollard, Director of Human Resources at alisha.pollard@janusresearch.com or calling (706) 364-9100. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.

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JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability. **

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.**