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STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

COST ANALYST/COST ESTIMATOR

$102,415 to $158,322 a year

  • Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia
  • Department of the Navy

Found by HiredNow AI on Oct 9, 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

Salary: $102,415.00 to $158,322.00 Per Year

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties
You will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing scientific, technical, and professional cost guidance on all aspects of acquisition programs.
You will review and assess overall acquisition program progress and develop cost estimates and analysis based on planned technical and schedule parameters.
You will ensure all cost analysis is based on current program information, liaising with engineers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, and contractor representatives.
You will prepare and defend program plans to develop funding requirements and life cycle cost profiles, and track and manage financial performance for assigned programs.
You will assemble and provide information and advice regarding assigned program areas to senior officials in the chain-of command.
You will maintain technical expertise through continuing professional education and training, symposiums, and liaison with other appropriate Navy and DOD activities.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing Life Cycle cost estimates and analysis for weapons system acquisition programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards//#url=Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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