Lead Scheduling Specialist (Job ID: 4224)

Purpose

Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a full-time Lead Scheduling Specialist to oversee the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW), in Wallops Island, VA.

Job Description

• Analyze schedule variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify and assess potential schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Continuously seek ways to improve scheduling processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Gathers facts, analyzes data, and prepares project synopsis comparing alternatives; recommends action and prepares specifications.
• Determines and resolves data collection problems and coordinates the work with personnel.
• Adapts operational and test approaches successfully used in precedent systems.
• Performs research documentation development.
• Plans and conducts or directs personnel in performing complex experiments to test, prove or modify propositions on the basis of research findings.
• Prepares technical reports for use by engineering, scientific, operational, or management personnel for planning, or by personnel in technical services activities.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma and GED and at least 7 years overall experience with Aegis or SSDS combat system baseline configurations, to include supporting elements and equipment, communication systems, and a good understanding of the interdependencies and interfaces associated with these systems.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in the de-confliction of complex events and shared equipment; concise and accurate understanding of items that impact current and future scheduled events; ability to generate high-level and detailed projections; ability to forecast complex schedules; proficiency using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project) along with other database programs.
• Must have 3 years of experience utilizing the scheduling tool is required.

Security Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Prioritize an Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel up to 25%.
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID.

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Valkyrie's Commitment

• Participates in the InternshipsVA program.
• Strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity.
• Provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Pay Range

$75,000 - $125,000 per year

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