Pricing and Proposal Analyst

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for multiple self-motivated, customer-service oriented, and analytical thinkers to join our team as Pricing and Proposal Analysts in our Proposal Office at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University.  ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). 

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Assist Principal Investigators and Technical Staff with cost estimating

• Review, evaluate, and assist the proposal team with solicitation requirements and perform compliance reviews to ensure requirements are met

• Analyze, review, prepare, and process proposals and budgets including, but not limited to, firm fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, and time and materials to various federal agencies and industrial sponsors

• Monitor deadlines and coordinate with proposal team to ensure timely proposal submission and resolve deficiencies

• Suggest improvements in processes related to the review, analyzing, and processing of proposal requirements

• Contribute ideas to functional development and implementation of automated electronic web-based proposal processes; including system requirement development and system testing

These positions will be filled at the Professional level. Minimum requirements include an Bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Exposure to or experience in cost estimating, budgeting, and financial analysis processes

• Past success managing multiple projects and tasks with strict deadlines

• Previous success with collaborations in a diverse, multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture

• Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience

• Ability to express yourself and ideas successfully to others in order to provide understanding

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Penn State financial policies, procedures, and systems, such as SIMBA, SAP (Concur), and SIMS or similar financial systems

• Background in Department of Defense (DoD), federal government, or military

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

• Exposure to or understanding of formal Request For Quotations (RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, etc.) and sponsor requirements

• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Depending on your experience level and office needs, your working location can be fully-remote or a hybrid on-site/work from home, located in State College, PA.  You must have the ability to travel to State College, PA, for meetings, etc., as needed.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC).  We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

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