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Integrated Schedule Specialist 4/5 - SBInet Program

Integrated Scheduling Specialist supporting the Secure Border Initiative Network (SBInet) Program. Leads program in Integrated Scheduling requirements in accordance with company policies, procedures, and guidelines. Leads the integration and coordination of integrated schedules across multiple teams. Leads schedule reviews, interfaces with management and Government representatives. Understands and applies job practices, techniques, standards, principles, and concepts. Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Refers to policies, procedures, and practices for guidance. Receives general direction for work that is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Represents organization as a point of contact on contracts or projects for plan and schedule. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations. US Person Status required for this position.



Competencies



General


Communication
Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques.

Decision Making
Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.

Planning And Organizing
Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Proactively determines project or assignment requirements by breaking them down into tasks and identifying types of equipment, materials, and people needed. Effectively allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own work; avoids scheduling conflicts. Is an expert at taking advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently; coordinates with internal and external partners. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. Technical


Critical Path Methodology
Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge of critical path network methodology (e.g., logic, relationship/interdependency, early/late, start/complete, minimum duration).
Preferred - Advanced/expert knowledge of critical path network methodology (e.g., logic, relationship/interdependency, early/late, start/complete, minimum duration).

Proj Sched & Resource Mgmt
Basic - Extensive, specialized ability to create comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant Business Unit projects. Extensive, specialized ability to identify time frames for key project milestones, ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion, direct and manage more complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities, independently identify project resource requirements, and integrate and direct multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Extensive, specialized ability to collaborate with others on the very complex projects assigned.
Preferred - Advanced/expert ability to plan, organize and direct the creation of comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant organization, enterprise, and business unit projects. Advanced/expert ability to identify time frames for key project milestones, ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion, direct and manage more complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities, independently identify project resource requirements, and integrate and direct multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Advanced/expert ability to collaborate with others on the extremely complex projects assigned.

Risk Assessment Methodology
Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and tools to update and develop mission essential lists/minimum equipment lists (MEL).
Preferred - Advanced/expert knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and tools to update and develop mission essential lists/minimum equipment lists (MEL).

Scheduling Tools
Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge of master schedule tools and their application (e.g., #1 Flow, critical path analysis, trend analysis, improvement curve theory, precedence network).
Preferred - Expert knowledge of master schedule tools and their application (e.g., #1 Flow, critical path analysis, trend analysis, improvement curve theory, precedence network).

Typical Education/Experience



Level 4 - Bachelor's degree and related work experience, a Master's degree and related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 5 - Bachelor's degree and related work experience, a Master's degree and related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Other Job related information



Experience with Integrated Schedules, logic networks, and risk management. Multiple site and subcontractor schedule integration experience. Proficient with database tools and standard Microsoft Office applications. Requires experience with Open Plan Professional (OPP). Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. The successful candidate must currently possess or be able to favorably pass a background investigation, with approval from Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Security Programs Division.


*** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.***

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