Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY
Reviews requests for proposals and acts as senior level authority to identify and assist proposal team in developing statements of work as well as pricing strategies. Works with internal organizations to determine anticipated labor and overhead rates, material requirements, equipment costs and possible bid strategies. Analyzes estimates against previous cost experience and recommends adjustments. May participate in negotiation of contract proposals, engineering changes of price re-determination. Writes the Cost Narrative and Manages the Cost Volume during Price Proposal efforts.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Overall responsible for preparation of cost and/or pricing spreadsheets and data
  
• Develops and compiles information from functional elements and ensures that the cost estimates are within proposed work scope.
  
• Analyzes estimates of service, material, equipment and production costs
  
• Participates in proposal reviews with management
  Responsibilities May Include:
  
• Determines and develops spreadsheet models and templates for a variety of price proposal efforts that include: Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable, Time and Material, Time & Labor and Hybrid type proposal efforts.
  
• Coordinates and leads the activities involved in the development and revision of major cost and/or pricing proposals.
  
• Ensures compliance with government/customer specifications, company policies and cost estimating procedures.
  
• Conducts and participates in proposal management reviews.
  
• May asset Corporate Accounting in supporting DCAA and DCMA price audit efforts.
  
• May support Corporate Accounting and Corporate Contracting in development of pricing pools or in support of forward pricing rate packages.
  
• Maintains and updates cost proposal cost binder information.
  
• Monitors company performance for conformance to original proposal.
  
• Prepares and disseminates information throughout the company regarding contract status, compliance, modification, deviation, negotiation and termination.
  
• Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft applications especially with spreadsheets.
  
• Advanced knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and related federal and state legislation regulations
  
• Attends to details and handles multiple tasks independently.
  
• Excellent mathematical skills
  

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, mathematics, or statistical analysis.
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience directly related to Government Contract Pricing.
  
• Must be experienced in FAR and DFAR
  
• Experience with SCA, Davis Bacon Act, Unions (CBAs)
  
• Experience pricing contracts in the US and Overseas
  
• Experience pricing both as a prime contractor and subcontractor
  
  Experience with detailed and complex pricing for US Government Services proposals in at least two of the following disciplines:
  
• Construction
  
• Knowledge and Training Management
  
• Program Management and IT Services
  
• Base Operations Support (BOS/BOSS)
  
• Linguist and Language Training
  

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Candidate must have strong computer skills in Word & expert skills in Excel and a good understanding of other database software tools position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Regularly must hear and understand speech at normal room levels.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually in an office setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May lead or train lower level employees in the pricing process

Additional Qualifying Factors:
As a condition of employment, candidates for posted positions must have acceptable background check results and pass a pre-employment drug screening. Some travel will be required

Native preference applies pursuant to PL93-638; EOE & AA.