CSDR Subject Matter Expert (Lead)

2 months, 1 week ago
Contract
Lead
Project and Program Management
ACT1 Federal

ACT1 Federal

ACT1 Federal provides mission critical solutions in Aviation, International Cooperation, and Space Intel Solutions, delivering technical and programmatic success to defense aviation and space/intelligence sectors.

Construction & Engineering
51-250
Founded 1998

Description

  • Support AFCAA, Center Cost Staffs, and PMOs in developing and tailoring CSDR Plans for ACAT I and other delegated DAF programs.
  • Lead the Cost Working-Group Integrated Product Team through the CSDR planning process and coordinate kickoff activities.
  • Draft initial CSDR plans from the program introduction and contract SOW, including quantity reporting and TDR/SRDR requirements.
  • Review contractor-submitted CSDR Plans for alignment with the approved WBS, CADE templates, MIL-STD-881 mapping, and cost community needs.
  • Track solicitations, RFP releases, and contract award timelines to keep CSDR planning on schedule.
  • Provide SME guidance on FlexFile, QDR, TDR, SRDR, M&R, CBDR, and organic data collection, and document lessons learned/best practices.
  • Lead and facilitate the CSDR Readiness Review within 60 days of contract award.
  • Validate submission completeness, consistency, and reasonableness across cost, quantity, technical, software, maintenance, and business data reports.
  • Document discrepancies during validation and coordinate resolution and disposition through government channels.
  • Support the AFCAA CSDR Process Manager in end-to-end planning, validation, compliance, escalation, and coordination with DCARC/DAFCARC and related teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in weapon systems acquisition and cost estimating on major DoW or Air Force ACAT I/II/III programs.
  • CSDR experience is mandatory.
  • Strong understanding of CSDR policy, planning, validation, compliance, and the CADE application.
  • Expert knowledge of DoDI 5000.73, DoD 5000.04-M-1, and MIL-STD-881 work breakdown structures and mapping.
  • Experience mapping 1921-series and FlexFile cost data to CADE Standard WBS templates.
  • Experience reviewing and validating Quantity Data Reports, including quantity-time phasing and reconciliation to contract and program quantities.
  • Experience with Technical Data Reports, including form, fit, and function parameters.
  • Experience with SRDR, M&R, and CBDR submissions.
  • Working knowledge of CADE, DACIMS, cPet, PPM, and CSDR-SR systems, or other government-identified tools.
  • Ability to present complex information clearly to senior leaders.
  • Active Secret Clearance required.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
  • Company-paid short-term disability; voluntary long-term disability.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Parental leave and military leave.
  • Education, training, and professional development support.
  • Flexible work environment with remote collaboration.
  • Flexible spending account and health savings account options.

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