Junior Cost Analyst

Applied Research Solutions 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.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers. 

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• 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 Required skills may include but not be limited to:


• Knowledge of most appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, justification, and execution) for initiating new programs


• Experience in quantitative analysis and calculus


• Other duties as assigned

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Years’ 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and up to three years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.

Additional Information:

Location: Hanscom AFB

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The expected annual salary range: $90k - $102k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

The contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a).  This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).  This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.