Scheduler #TS999

CRL Technologies; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CRL Technologies is seeking a Scheduler to manage the Integrated Government Schedule (IGS) for a DoD R&D program on-site at Patuxent River, MD. The role requires a Final DoD Top Secret Clearance and will coordinate with PMs, IPTs, Engineering, Logistics, and Test & Evaluation to align scope, dependencies, and execution strategy.

The candidate will perform schedule risk and critical path analyses, monitor performance, and support PMRs and milestone reviews.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with project scheduling software (MS Project or OpenPlan).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support schedule products and briefings for PMRs, IBRs, milestone reviews, and senior leadership briefings.
• Ensure compliance with NAVAIR scheduling policies and DIDs.
• Evaluate IMS health and ensure compliance with CDRL Deliverable and DCMA 14-point criteria.
• Support configuration management and baseline change control processes, including schedule impact assessments.
• Provide schedule metrics, forecasts, and visualizations to support decision-making and risk mitigation.
• Identify schedule risks and collaborate with the Risk Management Board for mitigation.
• Maintain schedule documentation, assumptions, and data integrity for audit readiness.
• Support Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) with the Risk Management Board.
• Develop and track schedule mitigation and recovery plans for at-risk milestones.

Skills

Schedule coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Project

OpenPlan

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Full-time Regular Lexington Park, MD, US

***Security Clearance Required: A Final DoD Top Secret Clearance***

This position does not provide a telework option. Candidate must be willing to work on-site in Patuxent River, MD.

CRL provides a signing bonus and potential relocation assistance for this position.

Primary Responsibilities:

The candidate will function as a Scheduler for an advanced research and development (R&D) program. The Scheduler will develop, maintain, and manage the Integrated Government Schedule (IGS) in accordance with DoW and NAVAIR. They will ensure schedule integrity through proper logic, sequencing, and resource loading to accurately reflect program scope, technical dependencies, and execution strategy. The candidate will coordinate with Program Managers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Engineering, Logistics, Test & Evaluation, and other functional stakeholders to collect, validate, and integrate schedule inputs. They will conduct schedule risk and critical path analysis to identify potential impacts to program milestones, test events, and delivery commitments. In addition, they will monitor schedule performance, assess variance, and analyze impacts resulting from technical changes, funding adjustments, and program risks.

• Prepare and support schedule products and briefings for Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), milestone reviews, and senior leadership briefings.
• Ensure compliance with NAVAIR scheduling policies and contractual data item descriptions (DIDs).
• Evaluate Contractor Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) health and ensure compliance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) Deliverable and DCMA 14-point assessment criteria.
• Support configuration management and baseline change control processes, including schedule impact assessments and documentation.
• Provide schedule metrics, forecasts, and visualizations to support informed decision-making and risk mitigation.
• Identify schedule risks and collaborate with the Risk Management Board to support mitigation strategies and recovery planning.
• Maintain schedule documentation, assumptions, and data integrity to ensure audit readiness and traceability.
• Support Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) and collaborate with the Risk Management Board.
• Develop and track schedule mitigation and recovery plans for at-risk milestones.

Required Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

Required Experience:

• Candidate must have at least four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with project scheduling software (Microsoft Project (MS Project) or OpenPlan Professional (optional)), including task creation, dependency management, and critical path analysis.

Desired Experience:

• Candidate should be proficient in all Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have experience with Adobe Acrobat and share point style file sharing systems.
• Candidate should have demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Candidate should have experience working in a dynamic, schedule constrained, and complex security environment. Special Access Program experience is a plus.

Allowable Experience/Education Substitutions:

Experience cannot be substituted for education.

Security Clearance Required:

A Final DoD Top Secret Clearance.

Location:

On-Site Patuxent River, MD. Telework is not offered.

Pay Range:

$80,000-$135,000. Salary will be set based on experience, education, and contractual requirements. This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of CRL's compensation package.

CRL Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.