Overview: Job Title: Pricing Analyst Job Location:McLean, Virginia or Tampa, FL Job Responsibilities: Trace Systems is seeking a Pricing Analyst to join our team to provide proposal pricing support. This position will be located in either McLean, VA or Tampa, FL. The ideal candidate will be a team player, but also an independent contributor, will be proactive, will possess good analytical skills, will demonstrate problem-solving skills, and will be detail oriented. Essential duties and responsibilities: + Experience in all contract types (T&M, Cost-plus, Firm Fixed Price) + Analyze and develop estimates of labor, material, equipment, production, and other direct costs against actual expenses, historical data, or price-to-win data + Assist pricing lead with pricing volume development in response to RFP + Attend, assist, and contribute during proposal meetings with discussing requirements and internal strategy + Present summary analysis for company management as required + Ensure accuracy and adherence to compliance by coordinating contracts, financial, technical and administrative resources to ensure approach responses to RFPs and addition information requests as needed + Assist in the contract/pricing proposal preparations in response to Federal Government RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and Evaluation Notices (ENs) and financial analysis for various contract types + Analyze/interpret solicitations to ensure compliance of proposal requirements, internal organizational cost estimating requirements and compliance with FAR/DFAR regulations + Assist in the development of pricing strategies for existing and new business opportunities to include business case/profitability analysis that identify and mitigate any potential risks to the company + Conduct research and performs competitive pricing analysis. + Conducts research and analysis of awarded contracts and other publicly available information on Federal opportunities and the Federal market + Provide pricing/data call direction to subcontractors on proposal teams + Create or recommend the acquisition and/or the implementation of additional resources beneficial to the overall functionality of various pricing requirements Minimum Qualifications: + Security Clearance: Active, in-scope US Government issued: Clearable + Due to the nature of the work and US Government required, US Citizenship is required. + Position requires at least three (3) year of experience working in finance, cost analysis, pricing or related field + Must possess business principles such as cost collection, analysis techniques, and proposal analysis + Proficiency with MS Office products, especially MS Excel is required. Must be comfortable developing large, complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel + Ability to work independently and show attention to detail + Must have excellent communication skills, work well in a team environment + Experience using government provided cost templates as well as experience building complex cost models from scratch as required + Must be able to work effectively under tight deadlines + Must be able to work some extended hours, weekends, or holidays to support proposal timelines Education: + Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field (degrees in engineering or technical fields are also acceptable) Trace Systems Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies. To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at : www.tracesystems.com . #jointracesystems Trace Systems is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job ID 2024-6113 # of Openings 1