Overview
We are seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent quantitative and communication skills.The position requires seven equivalent years of experience in combined industry and government acquisition positions and must include three years of experience supporting space-related projects, e.g., DoD/NASA/NRO employee or SETA/FFRDC supporting government acquisition and proficiency with MS Project and other COTS schedule software.
Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for analyzing contractors Integrated Master Schedules, and building/maintaining government program schedules/road maps.
Duties will include:
Creating/maintaining a program WBS
Performing schedule risk assessments
Analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration
Evaluation of schedule progress against the plan
Evaluation of the contractors written reports, and critical path analysis.
Additional duties include:
Establishing project schedule configuration management policies
Establishing a schedule strategy
Schedule planning and development
Interfacing with program budget and cost analysts.
Work may also include:
Schedule estimating
Substantiation of confidence level generation
Development of JACS analysis schedule
Schedule/prediction analysis
Performance measurement (earned value), DCMA 14-Point Assessments, and project forecasting.
This position requires daily interface with government personnel and contractors.
Skills Required
We are seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent quantitative and communication skills.
The position requires an organized, detailed-oriented individual with strong customer-oriented communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Project, Milestone Professional, ACEIT/JACS, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with other schedule analysis tools, e.g., Primavera, PertMaster, Steelray, and with Department of Defense (DoD) programs to acquire space and launch systems is desired.
Applicant must be proficient in performing program system level schedule analyses and oversight, generating schedule assessments, and preparing reports/presentations.
A working knowledge of, schedule management, scheduling, cost estimating, and earned value management guidelines is required and familiarity with defense acquisition and satellite communication is desirable.
Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate
The AFRL/RV is located at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. It serves as the Air Forces center of excellence for space technology research and development, focusing on space-based capabilities such as intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, space situational awareness, communications, defensive space control, and nuclear delivery systems.
The Directorate consists of an integrated team of military, civilian, and on-site contractors.
AFRL executes the Science and Technology appropriations of the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance required.
Desired Certifications: Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), or Project Management Professional (PMP).
Education
Bachelors degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
100% Company funded Retirement Plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
Tuition assistance
About Tecolote Research
Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers. Apply now to connect with a company that invests in you.
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