Job Abstract

We are seeking a Site Project Scheduler at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Edwards, AFB, CA.

Description:

ASRC Federal requires a Site Project Scheduler on the ASTROS contract. The work would include maintaining site wide test schedules, site maintenance scheduled, resource needs and deconflict all conflicts. Will be required to monitor progress on test and operational work, interface with project resource analysts on a daily basis.

Responsibilities:

• Provide intermediate to advanced level scheduling support for ASTROS Operations and Emergency Management division
• Maintain, status, and control project schedules using MS Project to include documenting changes and revisions to the project schedule, gathering status information and inputting the data into the project schedule.
• Identify project milestones and activities necessary to achieve project objectives
• Identify and document schedule and programmatic interdependencies among project activities and related external projects
• Develop project logic networks and estimate, validate and analyze project activity sequencing, duration and resource requirements
• Interface with project resource analysts to ensure correlation of project schedules
• Conduct analyses of project schedules
• Monitor contractor schedules and scheduling systems to ensure compliance with the Schedule Management Plan, SOW, and CDRLs
• Perform schedule analysis to determine overall project performance, variances and risk areas
• Follow Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and schedule hierarchy structure
• Provide what-if scenarios, work around and recovery plans, critical path, and vertical and horizontal traceability
• Compliance with AFRL regulations and procedural requirements is mandatory

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. This position is offering a pay range of $65,000 - $96,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

• Strong understanding of scheduling techniques and best practices
• Intermediate knowledge and usage of MS Office Tool Suite.
• Proficient to advanced in MS Project
• Ability to quickly grasp ASTROS project lifecycles
• Individual must have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple, often competing, requirements and meet strict deadlines
• Ability and willingness to brief groups both in-person and online using tools such as MS PowerPoint And MS Teams
• Strong critical thinking skills and be a motivated self-starter
• Ability to work as a team player with both technical and management professionals
• Individual must demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Individual must meet government and citizenship/permanent residency requirements for access to AFRL.
• Knowledge or experience with Milestone Pro
• Knowledge or experience with SSI Tools
• Must be licensed and possess a safe driving record

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of related experience or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain DOD Secret Clearance required