Department of War security clearance required; proof of U.S. Citizenship needed.
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in business or related field with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in a related field with no experience.
Proven skills in cost analysis, market research, and data analysis.
Strong analytical abilities to handle large datasets and derive insights.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Responsibilities
Analyze data and research market trends to create cost estimates for products and services.
Assist in preparing appointments for Assessable Unit Managers, Internal Control Administrators, and Evaluators.
Track and coordinate mandatory RMIC training for project managers.
Support CPE initiatives to evaluate and verify compliance with internal controls.
Create and monitor Corrective Action Plans for control deficiencies and weaknesses.
Assist with the Statement of Budgetary Resources Audit.
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance options.
Retirement Savings Plan.
Paid Time Off.
Paid Parental Leave.
Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program.
Full Job Description
Acquisition Cost Estimator - Level II
Department: IEW&S
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
Compensation: $93,000 - $165,000 / year
Description
*** This position is contingent upon ACI's successful award of the associated government contract.
*** All prospective applicants will be contacted to discuss contract timelines, the process associated with hiring for this role, and award decisions progress.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As an Acquisition Cost Estimator, you will be responsible analyzing data, researching market trends, and creating cost estimates for a wide range of products and services. Additionally, you will:
Assist in the preparation of all RMIC required appointments of Assessable Unit Managers (AUM), Internal Control Administrators (ICA), and Internal Control Evaluators (ICE).
Track mandatory RMIC training
Coordinate training and assistance for the RMIC program for all PMs
Support the CPE initiatives to test and evaluate internal controls across the CPE for all efforts to verify compliance, assess risk, and discover any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses that require correction.
Create, implement, monitor and report Corrective Action Plans for internal control deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Create, implement, and monitor Corrective Action Plans for internal control deficiencies and material weaknesses
Provide support for the Statement of Budgetary Resources Audit.
An Acquisition Cost Estimator who fits our team is:
Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team's interactions, and to the Company's mission.
Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks "Why?" as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.
Mature: respects others' opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company's leaders.
Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully.
Inquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond "stick-fetching" to connect the unconnected.
Timely: shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day's assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.
