HukariAscendent is a Woman-Owned, Small Business specializing in comprehensive engineering and technical support services associated with commercial nuclear power and Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear activities.

We are seeking a Business Analyst - Planner Scheduler to be responsible for assisting or directly organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis and estimating applications required to monitor established objectives, and to prepare status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy along with recommending solutions. Provide management with the required cost and schedule analysis (including recommended corrective actions) to maintain cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of the project or work activity.

Under limited supervision, performs basic Planning & Scheduling activities. Those activities include, but are not limited to:
-Identify critical path activities and recommend to management modifications needed to work plans to maintain schedule and to meet or improve milestone dates and other dates of completion or mitigate potential problems or constraints to continued progress.
- Develop comprehensive information that defines general work requirements for a performing
organization and unit. Develop broad activity logic and any required interfaces between activities on schedules.
- Implement and maintain division maintenance schedules in conjunction with the designated work management system. Review the planning and scheduling of preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment and system performance and optimal allocation and utilization of resources.
- Integrate schedule/status information into schedule software and develop visually oriented presentation aids to communicate operational/project/maintenance status.
- Establish and/or implement standards and techniques for updating and monitoring schedule data needed for effective schedule control.
- Identify, analyze and report potential or actual schedule deviations and recommend corrective action solutions for management consideration.
- Applies basic knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) , Cost Elements, and General Ledger to work activities.

Duration: : 1 year, 2 option years

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- U.S. Citizenship.
- Education: A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area. Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
- An Associate's degree and 6 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
- A high school diploma and 10 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent. Possesses considerable personal computer skills.

Experience/Skills: Requires proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost schedule management and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties. Entry level knowledge and understanding of cost and schedule control at the tactical level is necessary, along with a working knowledge of operations, maintenance, project management, project startup, construction and engineering. Knowledge of materials planning, time and cost estimating may be required depending on the specialty assigned.

Area Security Access: Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on work assignments. Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

HukariAscendent offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.
Opportunities with HukariAscendent change frequently. For a complete listing of our current openings, please visit our website at www.hukari.com.

HukariAscendent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status including disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans, or other protected status.

HukariAscendent maintains a drug-free workplace.