Cost Analyst, Junior - Secret
Company: DCS Corp
Location: Bedford
Posted on: January 30, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description DCS has an exciting opportunity
for a Junior Cost Analyst providing support to the Air Force Life
Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBD), Theater Battle Control
Division. The Theater Battle Control Division manages efforts
focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs
that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command &
Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR),
Tactical Air Control, Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical
Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated
Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance,
Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities. This is a full-time
position located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford,
Massachusetts. Essential Job Functions: Perform routine cost
estimating methods such as analogy, engineering or scientific
methodology, and extrapolation. Perform 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. Analyze all elements affecting costs for a project
of limited scope. Analyze contractor financial data using Earned
Value Management (EVM) measures of merit to determine program
viability with respect cost and schedule performance. 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 Provide contract pricing support services for tasks in
all phases of the acquisition cycle to include development, award,
management, measurement and contract closeout. Prepare draft
pricing briefings, draft pricing correspondence, and draft agency
pricing reports. Develop pricing related evaluation criteria, track
pre-award task order milestones and status. Support source
selection teams in the evaluation of cost proposals. Prepare
pricing documentation for review and approval by the Government CO.
Prepare pricing spreadsheets of technical proposals and perform
other pricing analyses to support price/cost evaluations of
technical proposals. Provide pricing support for
discussions/communications with offerors Provide pricing support to
construct agency pricing related reports and draft other pricing
related documents in response to protest actions or other claims
against the agency. Access, populate, and analyze information in
organizational pricing related databases. Knowledge of most
appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming,
justification, and execution) for initiating new programs.
Experience in quantitative analysis and calculus. Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S.
Citizenship is required. Must have and be able to maintain a Secret
Security Clearance. High School Diploma and 10 years of experience.
Up to 3 years of directly related experience. Knowledge of most
appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming,
justification, and execution) for initiating new programs.
Experience in quantitative analysis and calculus. Desired Skills:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and up to three
years of experience in the respective technical/professional
discipline being performed. Salary Range : $53,575-$60,000 At DCS,
we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees
to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer
competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning
and development. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is
designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our
robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO,
education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other
leave programs. Learn more about our benefits here: DCS Corp
Benefits
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