Contract Price/Cost Analyst (Keystone)

This Contract Price/Cost Analyst (Keystone) position is with Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) in Phoenix, AZ. See below for important information regarding this job. This position is a Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Keystone Program Opening. Prior to appointment, all candidates will be required to sign a Keystone Conditions of Employment Agreement. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. Key duties: • This is an entry-level (developmental) career ladder position in the Pricing Division of the Cost and Pricing Command. • Serves as a developmental Contract Price/Cost Analyst intern within DCMA. • Completes classroom and on-the-job training to acquire, exercise, and maintain knowledge of the duties inherent in price/cost analyst of cost or pricing proposals. • Assists in the evaluation of each element of contractor's proposals. • Assists with resolving Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) issues. • Assists with the review, analysis, and evaluation of unit cost and price data in contractor proposals. Qualifications: To qualify for a Contract Price/Cost Analyst (Keystone) position your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR 2. 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 "1" above. AND B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Comparing prices on reoccurring types of contract procurements. Presenting information orally and writing reports. OR C. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: 1 full academic year of graduate education, law school, or superior academic achievement. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.