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This position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Program Development, Support and Coordination Directorate (PDCS), Office of Cost Management (COST). The Office provides cost estimating services during all phases of an OBO project. The Offices's cost managers prepare Current Working Estimates and Independent Government Cost Estimates for every contractural action. In addition, the Office staff recommends alternatives that improve function and value to U.S. taxpayers by performing Value Engineering Services, International Project Risk Assessments and Life Cycle Cost Analyses.(insert bureau specific information)