Senior Cost Analyst – Special Projects

Credence

. Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRobins Air Force Base • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope.
Analyze contractor financial data using Earned Value Management (EVM) measures of merit to determine program viability with respect to cost and schedule performance.
Perform analytical processes such as setting up the problem; conducting background research; collecting and reducing data; displaying data for analysis; formulating mathematical expressions; and drawing conclusions.
Develop cost estimates for assigned programs.
Analyze cost estimating data to assess impacts to assigned programs.
Apply DoD cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering/scientific methodology, and extrapolation.
Use DoD cost estimating outputs to assess the impact of factors on the costs to design, research, develop, operate, maintain, and dispose of a weapon system.
Perform tasks associated with the DoD budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, execution, etc.) for initiating new programs.
Prepare and adhere to estimating schedules, in coordination with the responsible PM, that conform to the requirements of the acquisition timeline for each estimate. Schedules shall be delivered to the PM and Cost Chief No Later Than (NLT) five (5) business days after the estimate is assigned. Will not be penalized for program delays or Government driven changes that are beyond the cost analyst control.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have an active or current Secret security clearance verifiable in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS)
Master’s or Doctorate degree in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in DoD acquisition; **OR**
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in DoD acquisition; **OR**
Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) years of which must be in DoD acquisition.
For Cost Estimating and Cost Analysis positions: BS/BA with 21 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses, plus 3 semester hours of Calculus.
Experience with Defense Acquisition System processes including UCA, MTA, MCA, software acquisition, and acquisition of services.
Proficient in the use of the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) Suite to perform Program Office Estimates (POEs) and analyses for the C2ISR Division and AFLCMC Digital Directorate.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost analysiscost estimatingEarned Value Managementquantitative analysismathematical expressionsDoD cost estimating methodsanalogyengineering methodologyextrapolationprogram viability

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingdata analysiscommunicationorganizational skillstime managementcollaborationattention to detailcritical thinkingadaptability

Certifications

Secret security clearance