Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
SPA’s Maritime Division provides timely, objective, analytic assessments, strategic planning, and expert operational, technical and acquisition support to the Undersea and Surface Warfare communities, and related agencies and partners. We play key roles in providing the insights and strategies to address current and emerging challenges to our national security. We have tremendous impact in assisting our clients with achieving success on their most important issues and programs within the constraints of the budget environment.
SPA has a near term need for an Acquisitioin Cost Estimator I.
Responsibilities
Provide cost related analysis and assessment of products and services and perform parametric tradeoff studies and assesses cost estimates. Develop program life cycle cost estimates and perform concepts and technology tradeoff studies for programs and projects.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Ops Research or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of ops research, math, probability, statistics, math logic, science, or subject matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level math or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus Proficient with current computational tools and spreadsheets to conduct cost assessments, such as the USN’s Visibility and Management of Operating Costs (VAMOSC) databases and Operation and Support Cost Analysis Model (OSCAM) suite of cost models for a variety of Operations and Support (O&M) costing tasks Minimum of a DoD SECRET clearance and the ability to maintain it through time of employment
Full-time
San Diego Metropolitan Area
