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Supervisor, Cost Analyst

Space Systems Command

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$104–161K/yrPosted 4 days ago

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Compensation
$104–161K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Space Systems Command is seeking a Supervisor, Cost Analyst to support financial management and decision-making for missile warning and tracking programs. The role oversees civilian and/or military personnel and manages contractor support across program offices. The ideal candidate has a relevant quantitative degree, substantial experience at the NH-03 level, and strong analytical, leadership, and cost-analysis capabilities. A DAWIA Cost Estimating certification or equivalent industry-recognized certification is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operations Research AnalysisQuantitative TechniquesModelingNegotiationLeadershipData CollectionSimulation

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Higher Degree24 Semester Hours in Quantitative Subjects3 Semester Hours in Calculus4 Years NH-03 GS-12 Experience or 1 Year NH-03 GS-13 ExperienceDAWIA Cost Estimating or Equivalent Certification

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Supervisor, Cost Analyst, SYD 84/S8C (NH-1515-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). Description: The Finance Office provides financial management and decision support to programs in the Missile Warning & Tracking Portfolio; enabling planning and execution of acquisition strategies and delivery of space capabilities in support of United States Space Force and Department of War. The Portfolio includes Strategic Missile Warning Space Programs and Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking Programs in proto-typing, development, pre-production and sustainment phase. This supervisory role will oversee civilian and/or military personnel and manage contractor personnel providing support to various program offices. Are you interested in supporting advanced space technologies in one of the most diverse areas in the country? Come join our team here in sunny Southern California at Space Systems Command. We are located in the city of El Segundo, gateway to the beaches. The area offers a multitude of sandy choices, from Santa Monica to Redondo with plenty of things to do in between including hiking trails, breweries, sporting events, museums, piers, theme parks, zoos, and more. There is only 1 place in the world where you can surf and snowboard all in the same day, and it is in Southern California! Space Systems Command is the U.S. Space Force (USSF) center of excellence for acquiring and developing military space systems. It manages ~ $9 billion annual budget and employs over 6000 military, civilian and contractor personnel at Los Angeles AFB and other locations worldwide. We offer incentives for both recruitment and relocation. You may qualify for a one-time cash payment in accordance with agency policy. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for the Supervisor Cost Analyst position is a highly analytical and experienced professional possessing a bachelor's or higher degree that includes at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses demonstrating substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics, with at least 3 of those semester hours specifically in Calculus. They must demonstrate strong leadership and technical expertise through at least four years of relevant experience at the NH-03 (GS-12 equivalent) grade level, or at least one year of relevant experience at the NH-03 (GS-13) level. Additionally, a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certification in Cost Estimating, or an equivalent industry-recognized cost estimating certification, is highly preferred to ensure immediate mission readiness and alignment with rigorous Department of War standards. Key Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of a broad range of operations research analysis techniques and possession of analytical abilities. Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions. Skill to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts. Ability to lead study teams and originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints. Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques, design, build, and use models and simulation techniques. Qualifications

The 1515 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position. Other Information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

How this job compares

Set against the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$104–161K/yr
  • California median$94–142K/yr29 salary ranges
  • US median$86–159K/yr342 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $133K, is 13% above the California median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Cost Analyst salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Cost Analyst jobs in California and 459 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Cost Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (374 postings).
Education
244 of the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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