Contract Price/Cost Analyst

Summary

This position is part of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). As a Contract Price/Cost Analyst, you will provide information to management and other officials on price and cost issues, evaluate procurement actions, awards, grants and cooperative agreements, and negotiate final expenses incurred on various contracts.

Duties

The National Energy and Technology Laboratory (NETL) office works to discover, integrate, and mature technology solutions to enhance the nation's energy foundation and protect the environment for future generations. Through forward-looking research and technology development, our team of talented and diverse experts provides technology solutions for today and options for tomorrow. We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S. We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy As a Contract/Price Cost Analyst at the full performance, you will: Evaluate contractor cost proposals, pricing data, and economic trends across all acquisition phases (pre-award through closeout) for complex contracts, grants, and agreements to establish the government's pre-negotiation pricing position. Review annual incurred cost submissions and indirect rate proposals, coordinate audit support, and exercise authority to negotiate and settle provisional billing rates and final indirect cost rates with contractors. Coordinate and analyze incurred-cost and closeout audits to determine final allowable and allocable costs and negotiate final financial settlements to retire completed contracts. Reconcile conflicting findings among technical evaluations and external audit reports to synthesize comprehensive pricing reports and cost conclusions. Advise contracting officers, program managers, and source evaluation boards by assessing contractor capabilities and evaluating proposal responsiveness. Present comparative cost analyses to support source selection decisions.

Qualifications

You must meet both the Basic and Specialized Experience Requirements: BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Applicants must have 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 grade level of the position in federal service, as defined under Specialized Experience below. AND B. 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. C. Exceptions: Applicants holding a GS-1102 position in federal service will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupied 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. D. Waiver: Applicants may request that the senior procurement executive of DOE, at his or her discretion, waive any part of the requirements above. The senior procurement executive must certify 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 DOE on the basis of a waiver, DOE may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within DOE without additional waiver action. GS-12 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-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of the following 3: 1. Assist with reviewing technical evaluations and financial audit reports to formulate cost/pricing recommendations. 2. Conduct pre and post-award activities (e.g., ensuring bid schedule is properly structured, preparing solicitation sources, or conducting pre-bid conferences) to determine award of contract. 3. Performing market or price analysis to recommend availability of products or services. GS-13 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 meeting 2 of the following 3: 1. Developing pre-negotiation pricing position, cost objectives or pricing memoranda. 2. Evaluating multi-year cost proposals, contract change proposals or requests for adjustments by analyzing direct and indirect cost elements (such as labor rates, material costs, overhead/indirect expense pools, or profit fees.) 3. Participate in negotiations with vendors/contractors to resolve discrepancies, billing rates or settle final contract/grant closeouts. Education cannot be substituted for education at the GS-12 and GS-13 levels. "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. 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.