Surveillance Support Specialist, Journeyman

Essential Duties

• Plan, organize, and conduct system surveillance activities to ensure compliance with EVMS guidelines.
• Conduct detailed analysis of the Shipbuilder’s IMS and any “mini-network” or other Shipbuilder produced schedules.
• Cook up coordination system analysis with program integrators serving as focal points for specific acquisition programs.
• Ensure changes to the Contractor's system are properly documented and approved.
• Perform Quality Assurance (QA) for and monitor the OPC event-based IMS developed by the Prime Contractor.
• Provide support to the OPC PRO Business Manager: validating Shipbuilder EVM variance reports, using fact-finding, analytical and interpretive methodologies.
• Identify and analyze difficulties arising from conflicts among schedules or delays and propose solutions.
• Evaluate data submittals (CDRLs), engineering change proposals, and Requests for Waiver/Deviation for production impact.
• Generate Contract Correspondence (letters, reports) and submit for review by the COR.
• Conduct production surveillance in Shipbuilder’s facilities and onboard the under-construction OPC cutter.
• Prepare narrative reports, trackers, lists, and spreadsheets as appropriate to document findings.
• Create and update the USCG OPC PRO program plan each Government Fiscal Year.
• Prepare scheduling materials (e.g. Gantt Charts, Tables, and Milestone Charts & Pictures).
• Attend meetings and proactively seek out and coordinate schedule inputs from various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field or related technical/business field.
• Substitution for a Bachelor’s Degree may be 5+ years of relevant experience in addition to the required minimum years of experience or EVM certification for Earned Value Management Professional (EVMP®) or Earned Value Management Director/Earned Value Management Officer (EVMD/ EVMOTM).

Skills

• Proficiency in stand-alone and enterprise versions of MS Project® and Primavera® scheduling software.
• Familiarity with applicable DCMA standards and ANSI-EIA 748 guidelines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of auditing organizations (such as DCMA and DCAA), programs, and functions and knowledge of the overall acquisition process.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• LTD
• STD
• Life Insurance
• Dental
• 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement