Junior Analyst Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

Overview
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
U.S. Citizenship required
Salary Range: $55,000 - $85,000/Year, DOE
Open until filled

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

Full-Time

Security Clearance
people
Mid-Level
business
On-site
Benefits

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.

Annual Leave
Bereavement Leave
Holidays
Jury Duty/Witness Leave
Military Leave
Sick Leave
Location

Colorado Springs Operations

985 Space Center Drive, Suite 305

Colorado Springs , Colorado 80915-3627

(719) 257-4807

Tracking Number: 033-26-7