Contract Price/Cost Analyst
Company: Department Of Energy
Location: Aiken
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary This position is part of the Office of Environmental
Management - Consolidated Business Center, Department of Energy. As
a Contract Price/Cost Analyst, you will be located in the CBC
Office of Contracting, serving as a Contract Price/Cost Analyst,
reviewing and understanding Contractor Disclosure Statements and
business systems, possessing an understanding of Cost Accounting
Standards, interpreting audit results evaluations, supporting
contract administration and contract close out. Learn more about
this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates 01/03/2023 to 01/17/2023 This job will close
when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the
closing date. Learn more * Salary $98,496 - $133,373 per year
Salary will vary by geographic location. * Pay scale & grade GS 13
* Help Locations Few vacancies in the following locations: *
Lexington, KY * Paducah, KY * Cincinnati, OH * Piketon, OH * Show
more locations (2)
* Aiken, SC * Oak Ridge, TN * Remote job No * Telework eligible
Yesas determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required 25% or
less - You may be expected to travel for this position. *
Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent - *
Work schedule Full-time - * Service Competitive * Promotion
potential 13 * Job family (Series) 1102 Contracting * Supervisory
status No * Security clearance Not Required * Drug test No *
Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR) * Trust determination
process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness * Announcement number
23-CC-00246-11743661-MP * Control number 697535800 Help This job is
open to * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees
who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. *
Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee
or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas. *
Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former
competitive service federal employees. * Individuals with
disabilities * Land & base management Certain current or former
term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management
agency. * Military spouses * Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista *
Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority
not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations. *
Veterans Clarification from the agency Current Federal employees
with competitive status; Former Federal employees with
reinstatement eligibility; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles; Veterans with VOW,
VEOA, or 30% disability; Military Spouses; Individuals with
Disabilities Schedule A; Peace Corps, Vista (AmeriCorps) eligibles;
Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or other special
appointing authority. Help Duties As a Contract Price/Cost Analyst,
you will: * Provide the organization with authoritative policy
interpretations and application of Federal and DOE regulations
applicable to cost/price of contractors cost proposals and DOE
contractor accounting systems.
* Evaluate and oversee cost and/or price proposals, contract
changes, repricing actions and final contract pricing.
* Prepare and provide advice on technical assessment/audit reports
of various cost elements and prepare a cost analysis report of
conclusions.
* Forecast price trends, economic factors, and efficiencies in
production for future accounting periods using analytical
techniques, for example, random sampling, computerized cost models,
statistical graphs, and learning curves.
* Lead or serve as an expert in financial areas with
multi-discipline teams in developing detailed cost estimates for
extremely complex, multi-million dollar environmental restoration
projects. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be
a United States Citizen.
* This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
* Males must abide by Selective Service registration
requirements.
* Subject to satisfactory security and suitability
requirements.
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary
period.
* You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement,
OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR
Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
* This position may be included in a bargaining unit.
* This position is included in DOE's Acquisition Career Management
Program. The selectee will be required to meet specific
certification requirements within a reasonable period of time
(typically 24 months) from the date of placement in the
position.
* Travel required 25% or less of the time. Qualifications BASIC
REQUIREMENTS: * Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by
the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level
contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in
contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that
experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent
to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have
provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform
successfully the work of the position. AND * A 4-year course of
study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was
supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of
the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law,
contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing,
quantitative methods, or organization and management. * Exceptions:
Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the
standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also
applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other
agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met.
However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and
specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for
promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under
Paragraph D. * Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the
senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her
discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs
A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that
the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to
levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on
demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job
performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver
granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive
must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an
individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a
waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another
position at the same grade within that agency without additional
waiver action. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above,
to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification
requirements listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A
qualified candidate's online application and resume must
demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent
to the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as: evaluating
contract cost and financial data; providing cost breakdowns and
supporting rationale to determine applicability and reasonableness;
determining admissibility of proposed cost elements for firm fixed
price and cost type contracts; and/or analyzing and evaluating the
contractor's financial statements, credit ratings, references and
related data to determine the need for government financing. The
OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: "Experience"
refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid
experience may include: volunteer work done through National
Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as
work for other community-based philanthropic and social
organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies,
knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will
receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer
experience. Time-in-Grade: Applicants who have held a General
Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks
of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent by the
closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must
meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must
meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing
date of this announcement. Education This vacancy has a positive
education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must
provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide
copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of
"Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited
institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign
education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining
to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate
foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
Additional information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a
diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. * New employees to the Department of Energy will be
required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification
check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and
responsibilities, visit * Veterans and persons with disabilities
are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the
links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets
website.
* If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM
ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered
under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the
pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the
Qualifications section.
* More than one selection may be made from this vacancy
announcement.
* Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of
up to 1 (one) year.
* Many positions require successful completion of a background
investigation.
* Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due
consideration in the selection process based on their relation to
the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may
be considered in evaluating you against other candidates.
* EEO Policy: * Reasonable Accommodation Policy: * Veterans
Information: * Selective Service Registration: Read more * Benefits
Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on
the type of position you hold and whether your position is
full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for
more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be
Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you
meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated for this job
based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification
requirements above. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a
review of your application package to verify your eligibility and
qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will
move forward to additional phases of the review process. Merit
Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for
this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions
(True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated
to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. If you rate
yourself higher than is supported by your application materials,
your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from
consideration for this job. Due weight will also be given to
federal employees, when applicable, for performance appraisals and
awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). Federal employees
must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must
have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating
to receive consideration. Your application and resume should
demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not
provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must
describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates
that you possess the competencies identified below. Use specific
examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and
describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully
perform the duties of this position. * Auditing
* Compliance
* Contracting/Procurement
* Cost Accounting
* Decisiveness Non-competitive Procedures: If you are applying
under a non-competitive or special hiring authority, you will still
be required to answer the assessment questions. However, you will
not be evaluated against the rating and ranking criteria. Your
resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if
you are minimally qualified for this job. Veterans' Preference will
be applied when required by the hiring authority (e.g., VRA,
Schedule A). All qualified Non-competitive applicants and the best
qualified Merit Promotion and VEOA applicants will be referred to
the hiring manager for consideration. Career Transition Assistance
Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you
must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated
"well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or
better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility
requirements by the closing date ( 01/17/2023) of this
announcement. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government
provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a
federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range
of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very
rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal
employee, you and your family may have access to a range of
benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have -
whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent
employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however,
check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their
policies. To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete
application package which includes: * Your RESUMEshowing all
relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties
performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and
end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time,
number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed
education and training (program title, subject area, number of
hours completed, and completion date).
* Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not
covered in your resume.
* Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated
in this job announcement. Unofficial transcripts or any report
listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or
quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. It is your
responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the
educational requirements. Submit one or more of the following to
support your eligibility(s) to apply to this job announcement: *
SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" (current/former federal
employees): Most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase (WRI/WGI),
or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action
showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest
grade or promotion potential held.
* Veterans: DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of
discharge/character of service; current active duty members-
certification of expected discharge or release from active duty
under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and
related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the
USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
* Individuals with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a
physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing
your eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). For more information
visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
* Certain Military Spouses: Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
orders authorizing you to accompany the Military member to the new
duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100%
disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death
while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND
verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a
marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage).
For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
* Other non-competitive or special appointing authorities: provide
documentation which supports your eligibility.
* Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable(e.g.,
Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation
Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF
separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more
information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition. Failure to
submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in
loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It
is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been
submitted. If you are relying on your education to meet
qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an
accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools
accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required
information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an
ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. * How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before
you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must
complete the initial online application, to include submission of
the required documentation specified in the Required Documents
section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59
PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows: * You must have a login.gov
account to sign into USAJOBS: * To begin the application process in
USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button.
* Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all
required and supporting documentation.
* You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm
(ET) on the announcement closing date. You may update your
application, including supporting documentation, at any time during
the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account,
select Update Application: This option will no longer be available
once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your
application, during and after the announcement open period, log
into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome
screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your
application was last updated. For information on what each
application status means, visit: If you need help with login.gov or
USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS
Help Center: If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS,
after clicking the Apply Online button, o
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