Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare and adhere to estimating schedules conforming to acquisition timeline requirements. Develop Program Office Estimates (POEs) from an estimating procedure which specifies the expected dollar cost to perform a stipulated task or to acquire an item. Interface with IPT members developing the program’s technical baseline, perform data collection and analysis, and document results. Assess program efforts and estimate their costs, adjust POEs, and produce objective, realistic life cycle cost estimates. Document, brief, and reconcile the results of the estimates, which will include development, procurement, sustainment / operations and support (O&S), and where applicable disposal costs, reflecting the program Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) / Major Automated Information System (MAIS) programs or technical baseline for all other Acquisition Category (ACAT) programs.  Responsible for sustainment of a directorate cost data repository, cost reports, cost data, and completed cost estimates. Develop life cycle cost estimates to include Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), production, and sustainment phases of programs.  Perform excursions to an existing program cost estimate that might include a program restructure/re-baseline, the insertion of new capabilities or technology, quantity changes, significant funding reductions/additions, and others as required. Analyze weapon system contractor proposals.  Assist in the development of Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs and other financial documents. Assist in the development of the program’s initial CARD and assist in updates required throughout the program’s lifecycle.  Coordinate work scope, schedule, and cost goals to objectively measure progress and evaluate weapon system contractor contract performance reporting data. Assist in Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs). Participate with Defense Acquisition Executive Summaries, Milestone Reviews, Economic Analyses, Analysis of Alternatives, External Inquiries.