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Cost Analyst

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 10 hours ago

Contract W2

On-site

Eliassen Group

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Cost Estimation
Life Insurance
Cost-benefit Analysis
Systems Engineering
Systems Analysis
Mentorship
Estimating
Analytical Skill
Microsoft Excel
Business Analysis
Business Analytics
Finance
Economics
Business Administration
DoD
Security Clearance
Screening
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Communication
Gmail
Routing
Management Consulting
Life Sciences
SAP BASIS
Military

Summary

Description:
On-site in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Our client seeks a cost analyst to support life cycle cost estimating for Army programs. The role performs cost analysis across development, demonstration, and production phases, develops or evaluates cost positions, and assesses impacts to program costs including prototype analyses. The analyst collaborates with subject matter experts to produce independent Government cost estimates that withstand Army and DoD review. The position serves as a working leader who mentors lower-grade personnel, ensures quality and accuracy, and coordinates efforts with the Contracting Officer Representative.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Perform cost analysis in support of program life cycle cost estimates and program office estimates.
Develop or evaluate cost assessments and cost positions for systems development, demonstration, and production approaches.
Assess impacts on systems and program costs, including prototype system analyses.
Work with subject matter experts to develop independent Government cost estimates that meet Army and DoD review standards.
Serve as working leader, providing technical guidance and mentoring lower-grade personnel for quality and accuracy.
Coordinate work efforts with the Contracting Officer Representative.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum six years of experience preparing and updating cost estimates using ACEIT.
Strong analytical abilities with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience supporting a DoD PEO, O6 Project Manager, or O5 Product Manager.
Experience with DoD 5000.02.

Education Requirements:

BA or BS in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
Active DoD Secret clearance.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Position Id: a1WUQ000001dYUH2A2
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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