Schedule Analyst (Junior)

Tecolote Research, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance for employees

Dental Insurance for employees

Vision Insurance for employees

Group Life Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Travel Accident Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Tecolote Research, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks an early-career Schedule Analyst to apply problem-solving and forecasting skills to DoD space system analyses.

The role emphasizes structured schedule analyses, risk incorporation, and regular interface with government personnel and prime contractors. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in schedule duties, proficiency with MS Project and MS Office, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of DoD schedule analysis experience.
• Familiarity with MS Project, Milestones Professional, and Government programs.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to generate reports.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in math, engineering, business, or sciences.

Responsibilities

• Review Integrated Master Schedules and identify opportunities to condense or simplify schedule detail.
• Identify methods for creating and developing a critical path.
• Generate summary views for presentation.
• Stress test schedules and explore opportunities for analysis to demonstrate robustness.
• Incorporate risks into schedules and perform schedule risk assessments.
• Analyze actual vs. baseline durations and progress; review contractor reports; conduct critical path analysis.
• Possibly perform schedule estimating and projection analysis; interface with government personnel and prime contractors daily.

Skills

DoD schedule management

Schedule analysis

MS Project

Milestones Professional

MS Office Suite

Security clearance (Secret)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Field: math, engineering, business, or sciences

Tools

MS Project

Milestones Professional

Government programs

Job description

Tecolote Research is seeking bright and highly motivated candidates to join our team. Tecolote possesses well-recognized industry leadership in all types of analyses of Department of Defense space systems. Our Colorado Springs office has a unique opportunity to develop early career schedule analysts. Can you translate your problem-solving acumen, mathematical forecasting skills, and data analytic background to well-structured analyses? We’re committed to the success of our employees. We believe that a challenging environment and an enthusiastic culture, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package allow our employees to reach their full potential and attain their professional goals.

Responsibilities

• Review Integrated Master Schedules and helping identify opportunities for condensing and/or simplification of schedule detail
• Identify methods for creation/development of a critical path
• Help generate summary views for presentation
• Identify opportunities and/or making suggestions for ways to stress test schedules
• Help identify additional opportunities for analysis to demonstrate schedule robustness
• Provide input into methods for effective incorporation of risks into a schedule
• Perform schedule risk assessments; analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration; evaluation of schedule progress against the plan; evaluation of the contractor’s written reports; and critical path analysis
• Responsibilities may also include schedule estimating, substantiation of confidence level generation, schedule/prediction analysis, and project forecasting
• Schedule Analyst will have daily interface with government personnel and prime contractors

Skills Required

• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of DoD schedule management experience/skillsets (desired).
• A successful candidate will have at least (1-3) years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of projects/programs
• Familiarity with other schedule and analysis tools (i.e., MS Project, Milestones Professional) and Government programs is desired
• Experience in performing program system level schedule analyses and oversight; generating schedule assessments; and preparing reports/presentations
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition project scheduling, schedule management, and scheduling are desired
• The position requires an organized, detailed-oriented individual with strong customer-oriented communication skills, a minimum 1-3 years proficiency in Microsoft Project, MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and 1-3 years of experience with duties/assignments specifically in support of defense programs highly desired. Milestones Professional experience a plus.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance is required
• Salary Range: $55,000 - $85,000/Year, DOE

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Mid-Level

On-site

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.