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Department of Defense

Contract Price/Cost Analyst

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A Contracts Analyst reviews business contracts for a company or organization. Reviews proposed contract terms and conditions, communicates with management about contract obligations, and communicates and negotiates with clients. Prepares contract cost estimates and reviews proposals for contract changes. Confirms that contract terms have been met before a contract is closed out.

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Job Requirements Stockton, CA Denver, CO Saint Petersburg, FL Hanscom AFB, MA Fort Worth, TX Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Duties Serves as Contract Price Cost Analyst (CPCA) in the Cost and Pricing Regional Command. Reviews contractor's proposals for allocation of overhead expenses. Analyzes contractor plans, proposals and budgets reflecting sales and resulting bases used for allocation of overhead. Performs analysis of contractor's final overhead proposals, forward pricing rates, billing rates. Performs analysis of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), accounting changes, and other formula and allocation. Maintains a variety of reports and other significant data related to monitoring contractor costs. Provides technical advice or assistance to pricing personnel and Administrative Contracting Officers in matters concerning contractor proposals. Prepares a comprehensive pricing report incorporating results of technical and audit evaluations and prepares negotiation objectives. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen
Security Requirements:
Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
Selective Service Requirement:
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Qualifications To qualify for a Contract Price/Cost Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.
Basic Contracting Requirement:
A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. AND B.
Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including, time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.
Creditable specialized experience includes:
Applying advanced cost, price or financial analysis within the defense industry or a mid/large sized company. Utilizing strong analytical skills with Excel spreadsheets, formulas, or other analytical modeling. Developing professional level reports but using skill in business/technical report writing. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Additional information This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: .
Tour of Duty:
Flexible FLSA:
Exempt Bargaining Unit:
No Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period. Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L)
NON-CAP:
Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click for more details and . Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 and the March 20, 2025 .
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