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AFSC 65W4, Staff
AFSC 65W3, Qualified
AFSC 65W1, Entry

Specialty Summary. Conducts studies to estimate cost and evaluate effectiveness of force structures, operational systems, acquisition programs, and support activities. Performs cost and economic analyses and conducts research. Related DoD Occupational Group: 7D.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans and organizes cost analysis activities. Plans, organizes, and supervises cost activities and programs. Establishes procedures and techniques for analyzing and evaluating performance against standards and developing and validating data sources. Develops and administers education and training programs.

Designs and develops cost estimating and analysis methods, processes, and techniques. Develops improvements in Air Force analytical performance capabilities. Develops cost estimating relationships and factors. Develops standards and techniques for evaluating adequacy of cost activities and capabilities. Determines acceptability of contractors’ management control systems, analyzes cost and schedule performance data, and ensures maintenance of accepted systems.

Coordinates and provides cost analysis services. Provides technical assistance to other agencies on cost related issues. Develops solutions and implementation plans and presents findings to decision makers. Plans and conducts research projects leading to improved analytical concepts, methods, and techniques. Reviews and evaluates cost reports submitted by other agencies.

Performs cost and economic analyses. Performs studies to estimate cost, analyze risk, and evaluate effectiveness of force structures, weapon systems and information systems, research and technology programs, and support activities. Performs, reviews, and certifies adequacy of cost comparison and economic analyses. Serves on technical and financial boards and committees.

Specialty Qualifications:

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of cost and economic analysis, statistical and presentation techniques, resource allocation process, and basic computer applications.

Education. For entry into this specialty, undergraduate academic specialization is mandatory in a business related or quantitative-oriented discipline; or a minimum of 18 undergraduate or graduate semester hours in any combination of business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, statistics, management science, operations research, or computer science.

Training. None.

Experience. For award of AFSC 65W3, a minimum of 18 months of experience is mandatory in cost analysis assignments.

Other. None.

Specialty Shredouts:

None

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Above Information Derived from AFMAN 36-2105