Cost Analyst / Scheduler

NSMA is seeking Cost Analysts and Industrial Schedulers for its Cost, Data, & Schedule Analysis (Cost) Directorate. Incumbents would support our Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Government Scheduler (IGS) tracks.

Duties may include:

• Developing integrated government schedules for classified and unclassified Defense and Navy acquisition programs, reflecting critical path and reporting baseline variances
• Analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting contractor progress in relation to proposed plans, schedule slippage, and funding shortfalls
• Assessing Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) outputs and performing detailed analysis of schedule performance and drivers
• Providing independent and accurate cost and schedule analyses, evaluating contractor’s Latest Revised Estimate (LRE), and preparing independent projections of the Estimate-at-Completion (EAC)
• Participating in Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) to evaluate the adequacy of the contract performance measurement baseline

About NSMA:

This permanent, full-time position offers an excellent introduction to a career in federal service. It provides hands-on experience and direct exposure to the missions and work environments of the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and NSMA, all while completing meaningful, mission-critical work. Eligibility requirements include:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university prior to onboarding (degree not required at the time of application)
• A cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Passing a pre-employment drug test prior to onboarding
• Ability to achieve and maintain DAWIA certification within the allotted timeframe after hire