Principal Information Systems Cost Estimator

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Principal Information Systems Cost Estimator to support EPASS GB. This position is located in Kettering, OH.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Use of routine cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering or scientific methodology, and extrapolation.

• Use of cost estimating outputs to assess the impact various factors have on the costs to design, research, develop, operate, maintain, and dispose of a particular weapon system.

• Most appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, or execution) for initiating new programs.

• Analyzing all elements affecting costs for a project of limited scope.

• Analyzing contractor financial data using EVM measures of merit to determine program viability with respect to cost and schedule performance.

• Use of the ACEIT Tool Suite to perform all program office estimates, which is mandatory for working in the BES Directorate (AFLCMC/GB) for all information systems cost estimator positions (Junior, Journeyman, Senior, Principal, Hybrid).

• 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.

Required Experience:

• Must have 7 years of related experience with at least three years' IT management information systems acquisition cost analysis experience and a Master's degree, OR,

• 10 years' experience with at least three years' IT management information systems experience, acquisition cost analysis experience, and a Bachelor's degree.

• Must have at least two years of team management experience.

• BS/BA/Master's with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses, which must include at least three semester hours of Calculus and three semester hours in Statistics.

• Must possess expert knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an industry leader in their technical/professional field to provide support in planning, organizing, advising, and conducting IT management information systems cost estimating/training tasks in problem areas of moderate scope and complexity.

• Have moderately extensive technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.

• Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise, and Staff Level Support interface).

• Keep abreast of new IT management information systems, cost estimating methodologies, databases, and tools.

• Make technical cost estimating decisions that are considered authoritative and demonstrate mature cost estimating judgment in anticipating and solving complex cost analysis problems.

• Must have the technical capability to assess the cost and schedule implications of existing and projected technological advances.

• Must be able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative acquisition strategies.

• Must have experience using the Automated Cost Estimating and Integrated Tool (ACEIT) Suite.

• Must have experience building and communicating Program Office Estimates (POEs).

• Must have the ability to manage, oversee/lead, or perform scientific work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques.

• Must analyze management problems and provide advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions to these problems.

• Possesses the ability to perform tasks independently and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman contractor personnel within the technical/professional discipline.

• The primary requirement of the work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis.

• Must be a US Citizen and have/able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time. US travel only.

Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.