Project Control Coordinator 3

Peraton

Peraton project control coordinator scheduling case assignments and staffing for U.S. background investigation operations.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $51,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and scheduling capabilities, with a focus on maintaining project timelines and coordinating employee assignments. Proficient in communication and collaboration with project leadership and field operations to ensure contract requirements are met.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Scheduling ManagementBackground Investigation ExperienceFederal Security Clearance (SSBI)Organizational SkillsEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Scheduling Management SystemTask-Status Database MaintenanceReport GenerationTyping Skills (40+ WPM)Data Entry

Soft Skills

Professional InteractionConfidentialityEthicsIntegrityPrioritization Skills

Industry Keywords

Background InvestigationsContract RequirementsLogistics CoordinationWorkload AnalysisTemporary Duty Assignments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Project/Program Manager or senior Program Control Analysts with organizing, implementing, and maintaining a scheduling management system supporting the project plan
Establish tasks and subtasks to ensure contract requirements are realized
Establish project timelines and maintain a task-status database
Receive schedule updates and input from project leadership and enter new information into the database
Provide scheduled reports for contract coordination and reporting
Communicate with supervisors and project staff to schedule work and coordinate employee assignments
Schedule case assignments to the investigative field force in a specific geographical area
Ensure duty stations are staffed to meet workload needs
Identify and coordinate temporary duty assignments and itinerary movements for the region
Assist the logistics manager with analysis of production, staffing, and workload contract requirements
Communicate and coordinate with field operations staff on regional workload needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship
Active federal security clearance with an SSBI
3+ years of general work experience
Minimum 1 year of experience on the NBIB background investigations contract
High School Diploma
Ability to interact professionally and effectively with a variety of individuals
Ability to speak for extended periods and hear sufficiently for telephone communication
Visual ability including close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment for computer work
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with limited supervision
Excellent organizational, scheduling, and prioritization skills
High level of confidentiality, ethics, and integrity
Proficient writing and communication skills
Intermediate typing and computer skills; 40+ WPM recommended
Relocation is not available
Experience assigning work and/or management in the background investigation industry preferred
Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work from home
Hourly pay
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus