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Land Management Integrated Resources National BPA

12363N23Q4023

ATTACHMENT 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT SCOPE

All requirements and specifications may vary based on location and agency utilizing the BPA.

Includes, but not limited to:

• project management

• natural resource management

• fire management

• aviation

• facilitation

• research

• analysis

• policy

• strategic planning

• cooperative partnerships

• coaching

• meetings management

• emergency/risk management

• training

• tactical operations

• other skills relevant to FAM’s mission

1. Scope of Work

This contract requires support and assistance of the mission-oriented business functions of the US Forest Service including:

• restore resilient landscapes

• increase the number of fire-adapted communities

• provide safe and efficient wildfire response

• fuels management

• managing wildland fires

• creating organizational resiliency

• assessing risk and human factors

• developing doctrine

• managing aviation assets

• long-term strategy formulation

• improving tactical operations

• providing support to non-fire emergency management activities

• building partnerships

• workforce issues

• smoke management and air quality

• international fire management assistance

• research

• training

• public policy

• budget management

Contractor Requirements

2. Technical Requirements / Tasks

Tasks covered by this contract may support all of the above activities by providing experts with specialized skills and/or knowledge in the following:

• natural resource management

• fire management

• aviation

• facilitation

• research

• analysis

• policy

• strategic planning

• cooperative partnerships

• coaching

• meetings management

• emergency/risk management

• training

• tactical operations

• other skills relevant to FAM’s mission

3. Government Furnished

Unless otherwise directed, all materials will be provided by the Contractor to perform the work required by the contract. The

Contractor must document the transfer of materials in a monthly status report.

4. Deliverables / Schedule

All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language.

The contractor may be required to furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, and services, and incidentals

(except those designated as government-furnished property). The contractor has the responsibility for ensuring that all deliverables for all tasks under this contract are complete, accurate and delivered according to established schedules and budgets.

The Forest Service retains the authority for review, comment, and acceptance.

Conference planning – Assists with development of workshops, meetings, and conferences. Consulting –

Provides expert advice, assistance, guidance, or counseling in support of the USFS, organizational, and business improvement efforts.

Facilitation – Works with project lead in developing agendas and creating support documentation.

Information Technology – Assists in the development of communication and information materials through appropriate protocols.

Media and public information – Assist’s in the development of materials for distribution to the media and general public through appropriate protocols.

Program/Management Analyst – Works closely with project lead in performing a variety of assigned duties, including analysis, gathering analyzes and synthesizing information using evaluation and critical thinking skills.

Technical Writer/Editor – Writes, edits and reviews complicated subject matter in the form of manuals, brochures, articles, reports, etc.

5. Key Personnel

Overall Contract

The Contractor must propose the Program Manager (PM) as Key Personnel.

• Contract: One (1) Program Manager (PM) who will act as primary POC with the COR, is required to administer and manage the contract. Resume, etc. of PM shall be provided at the time of solicitation

Request-level

The following labor categories are anticipated as key contract personnel positions to complete Requests for Services. The contractor shall provide resumes, etc. at the time of Request. Once a Key Personnel resume, etc. has been provided, it need not be provided on subsequent requests.

Project Manager (CPM) Information Technician III

Consultant Media Specialist III

Program/Management Analyst III Technical Writer/Editor III

Conference Planner III Facilitator III

Key Personnel Changes

The Contractor shall submit resumes to the CO and COR for coordination and review prior to formally adding new key employees to this effort. The contractor is responsible to hire and retain individuals of the highest ability who are appropriate for the assigned task. The COR may raise performance issues to the CO and subsequently a meeting will promptly be scheduled to resolve with the contractor.

The Contractor agrees that no Key Personnel substitutions or additions will be made unless necessitated by compelling reasons including, but not limited to, illness, death, maternity leave, or termination of employment. In such event, the

Contractor must promptly provide the information required below to the COR for approval prior to any substitution or addition of Key Personnel. Proposed substitutes must have qualifications that meet or exceed the qualifications of the persons replaced. Whenever possible, fully compliant requests for substitutions or additions must be submitted, in writing to the COR for approval at least five (5) business days in advance of the proposed change. The COR will notify the Contractor within fifteen business days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions or additions. All disapprovals will require re-submission of another substitution or addition within ten (10) business days by the Contractor.

Request for Key Personnel changes must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions or additions, a complete resume for the person to be substituted or added, and other information if requested by the COR.

The Contractor must supply necessary employees and is responsible for all training for its employees.

6. Security Requirements

The Contractor/Cooperator and other external organizations (hereafter called Contractor) providing Information Technology (IT) services to the Forest Service agrees to comply with the applicable IT security policy as outlined in this document. The Contractor and other external organizations will be responsible for IT security for all systems connected to the Forest Service network or operated by the Contractor and other external organizations for the Forest Service, regardless of location. This is applicable to all or any part of the contract that includes IT resources or services in which the Contractor and other external organizations must have physical or electronic access to Forest Service sensitive information that directly support the mission of the Forest Service.

The term “information technology,” as used in this clause, means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information. This includes both major applications and general support systems as defined by OMB Circular A-130.

The Contractor shall be responsible for properly protecting all information used, gathered, or developed as a result of work under this task. The Contractor shall also protect all unclassified Government data, equipment, etc., by treating information as sensitive business, confidential information, controlling and limiting access to the information, and ensuring the data and equipment are secured within their facility.

The Contractor or other external organization will not publish or disclose in any manner, without the Forest Service Contracting

Officer’s written consent, the details of any programs, documentation, data, or safeguards either designed or developed by the

Contractor or other external organization under this Contract or otherwise provided by the Government. The Contractor, and all employees assigned to any part of this contract may be required to sign non-disclosure or other appropriate security agreements. A written agreement between the Forest Service and any contractors and other external organizations will be entered into before

Forest Service data and information otherwise exempt from public disclosure may be disclosed to the contractors and other external organizations. The Contractor and other external organizations will agree to establish and follow security precautions considered by the Forest Service to be necessary to ensure proper handling of data and information. As may be identified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor agrees that:

The draft and final deliverables and all associated working papers and other materials deemed relevant by the COR that have been generated by the Contractor in the performance of this contract are the property of the U.S. Government and must be submitted to the COR at the conclusion of the tasks.

All documents and data produced for this project are the property of the U.S. Government and cannot be reproduced or retained by the Contractor. All data is the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be surrendered by the Contractor, along with all supporting documentation within 10 days of receipt of a written demand from the Contracting Officer.

To the extent required to carry out a program of inspection to safeguard against threats and hazards to the security, integrity, and confidentiality of Government data, the Contractor will afford the Government access to the Contractor’s or other external organization’s facilities, installations, technical capabilities, operations, documentation, records, and databases. The Contractor will cooperate with Federal agencies and their officially credentialed representatives during official inspections or investigations concerning the protection of Forest Service information. Cooperation may include providing relevant documentation showing proof of compliance with Federal and agency requirements and rendering other assistance as deemed necessary.

7. Data Rights

The Forest Service will retain ownership of all content produced and the delivery of content produced. All final written material, maps, electronic data, and artifacts collected or generated from this procurement are considered property of the United States

Government and will be submitted to the Forest Service COR with the final report at the conclusion of the task.

All computer files generated or gathered as a result of the contract must be deleted from all non-federal computers used by the contractor or his/her subcontractors immediately following submission of the final report.

All raw data, methods, and results collected and prepared using Government funding must be delivered to the Forest Service at the conclusion of the contract in an appropriate electronic format that is compatible with corporate data standards and that allows for future use by the Government. Original hard copy information must be delivered to the Forest Service. In addition, the Contractor

Caring for the Land and Serving People i must document any updates made to Government furnished data as a result of the contract. If applicable, the Contractor must state what the updates were, what areas were affected, and why updates were made.

All planning data, maps, files, reports, computers, audio or videotapes, and disks and other records will be collected and compiled and made available to the Forest Service, upon request, for possible inclusion in the permanent administrative record. Once requested and delivered, all information and data collected by the Contractor and any subcontractors becomes the property of the

Government regardless of the author. This information and data will be considered non-proprietary and non-confidential and subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Information exempt from disclosure under the FOIA must not be disclosed.

8. Monitoring Progress/Compliance

All work under this BPA shall be monitored by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or someone appointed by the

COR in the Program Office (PO), who will act as the primary technical representative of the Government. Final inspection and acceptance of all work performed, reports and other deliverables shall be performed at the place of delivery by the COR/PO. The

COR/PO, with the assistance of the other affected Project Managers, is responsible for:

• Setting task priorities, revising task priorities when necessary;

• Communicating these priorities to the contractor;

• After consultation with the Contracting Officer when appropriate, modifying delivery dates and schedules, so that the revised priorities can be met; and

• Formally assessing the level of contractor performance and ascribing the extent to which quality assurance and acceptable performance levels have been met

General Acceptance Criteria

General quality measures as set forth below shall be applied to each work product received from the contractor under this statement of work.

• Accuracy - Work Products shall be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

• Clarity - Work Products shall be clear and concise. Any/All diagrams shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

• Consistency to Requirements - All work products must satisfy the requirements of this statement of work.

• File Editing - All text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the Government.

• Format - Work Products shall be submitted in hard copy (where applicable) and in media mutually agreed upon prior to submission. Hard copy formats shall follow any specified Directives or Manuals.

• Timeliness - Work Products shall be submitted on or before the due date specified in this statement of work or as described in assigned tasks or submitted in accordance with a later scheduled date determined by or approved by the

Government.

Quality Assurance

The COR shall review, for completeness, preliminary or draft documentation that the Contractor submits, and may return it to the Contractor for correction. Absence of any comments by the COR shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for complying with the requirements of this SOW. Final approval and acceptance of documentation required herein shall be in writing by the COR. The Contractor shall not construe any letter of acknowledgment of receipt material as a waiver of review, or as an acknowledgment that the material is in conformance with this SOW. Any approval given during preparation of the documentation, or approval for shipment shall not guarantee the final acceptance of the completed documentation.

9. Notes.

Ordering Procedures

The Government will place a Request for Services for services against this work statement for some or all tasks listed above based on the specific needs of the individual projects. A Request will describe the project, tools, deliverables, tasks, and performance requirement standards for the services ordered. Requests will include the project description and overall performance period.

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Management Technical/Administrative Support BPA

Program/Project Manager (Key Personnel)

Oversees specific projects on behalf of agency personnel and maintain project cost, schedule and performance data. Meet regularly with government program managers and advise them on deliverables and issues on the project. Consult with and advise government management and serve as advisors providing the analytical guidance required for completion of government projects. Facilitate overall strategy development at the project and program levels. Requires one year of project management experience. Must have demonstrated ability in effective oral and written communication, planning, leadership, and operational skills. Requires one year of project management experience. Must have demonstrated ability in effective oral and written communication, planning, leadership, and operational skills.

Experience/Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and 5 years of progressive program/project management experience or a combination of an Associate degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in a related field.

Program/Management Analyst I

Works closely with project lead in performing a variety of assigned duties, including analysis, gathering analyzes and synthesizing information using evaluation and critical thinking skills. Assists with work breakdown structures, prepares charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. This position requires demonstrated proficiency using commercial automated word processing, graphics systems, and desktop publishing systems. Good written and oral communication skills are required.

Experience/Education: This is an entry level position and requires a minimum of one year of relevant experience.

Program/Management Analyst II

Under general supervision this position will support and assist project team members in the execution and implementation of a variety of project tasks particularly by providing analytic and technical support.

Completes research and analysis, gathers analyzes and synthesizes information using evaluation and critical thinking skills. Assists with work breakdown structures, prepares charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. Assists with the development of technical and project requirements. Must have demonstrated the ability to work independently or under only general direction.

This position requires demonstrated proficiency using commercial automated word processing, graphics systems, and desktop publishing systems. Good written and oral communication skills are required.

Experience/Education: This position requires a minimum of three years of relevant experience.

Program/Management Analyst III

Works as a team member with advanced, comprehensive knowledge of methodologies, principles and practices related to logistics, business, or financial management disciplines. Completes research and analysis, gathers analyzes and synthesizes information using evaluation and critical thinking skills.

Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate financial and management data in the solution of financial management and accounting problems. Ensures compliance with technological standards

Caring for the Land and Serving People iii throughout the project. Operates with considerable latitude for actions and decisions. Must have demonstrated the ability to work independently or under only general direction. This position also requires demonstrated proficiency using commercial automated word processing, graphics systems, and desktop publishing systems. Good written and oral communication skills are required.

Experience/Education: This position requires a minimum of five years of relevant experience.

Conference Planner I

Assists with development of workshops, meetings, and conferences. Responsible for assisting in coordinating logistics for these events during the planning and execution stages. Assignments may require completion outside normal hours of operation of the Center and in the accompaniment of Center personnel. For example, accompanying staff to workshop on a weekend that the contractor staff member has assisted in developing.

Possesses limited experience and exercises limited judgment with commonly used concepts, practices, protocols, and procedures within the event planning or hospitality field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks. A limited degree of creativity and latitude is required. Completes all assignments in a professional and independent manner. Primary job functions require a limited degree of work independence and judgment

Experience/Education: An Associate degree or two (2) full years of study from an accredited college or university with a major in event planning, hospitality, or a related field and one (1) year experience as related directly to the individual order.

Conference Planner II

Assists with development of workshops, meetings and conferences. Responsible for coordinating logistics for these events during the planning and execution stages. Task orders for this labor category may require assignments to be completed outside the normal hours of operation of the Center in the accompaniment of

Center personnel. For example, accompanying staff to workshop on a weekend that the contractor staff member has assisted in developing. Possesses moderate experience and exercises moderate judgment with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the events planning or hospitality field. Relies on moderate experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks. A moderate degree of creativity and latitude is required. Completes all assignments in a professional and independent manner. Primary job functions require a moderate degree of work independence and judgment in the performance of a variety of tasks.

Experience/Education: A bachelor 's degree or four (4) full years of study from an accredited college or university with a major in event planning, hospitality or a related field, and two (2) years’ experience as related directly to the individual order. NOTE: A graduate degree in a related field may be used as a substitute for the required experience.

Conference Planner III

Assists with development of workshops, meetings and conferences. Responsible for coordinating logistics for these events during the planning and execution stages. Task orders for this labor category may require assignments to be completed outside the normal hours of operation of the Center in the accompaniment of

Center personnel. For example, accompanying staff to workshop on a weekend that the contractor staff member has assisted in developing. Possesses a high degree of experience and exercises professional judgment with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the events planning or hospitality field. Relies on a high degree of experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks. A high degree of creativity and latitude is required. Completes all assignments in a professional and

Caring for the Land and Serving People iv independent manner. Primary job functions require a high degree of work independence and judgment in the performance of a variety of tasks.

Experience/Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in event planning, hospitality, or a related field, and five (5) years’ experience as related directly to the individual order. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in event planning, hospitality or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience. NOTE: A PhD in a related field may be used as a substitute for four (4) years of the required experience.

Consultant

General duties will include providing expert advice, assistance, guidance or counseling in support of the

USFS, organizational, and business improvement efforts, including providing advice to senior management related to development and resolution of program and management issues. Must have the ability to analyze problems, evaluate the contents of written information, and apply sound judgment to resolve problems or offer alternative solutions to management. Responsibilities include workflow analysis, planning, change process, and systems implementation.

Prepares evaluation statements, reports of findings, and supporting documentation.

Experience/Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business or a project-related field. Must have at least 10 years of relevant work experience and a management expert in one or more areas germane to USFS goals.

A master’s degree can be substituted for 3 years of experience, and a doctorate can be substituted for 5 years of experience.

Data Analyst

General duties include data entry into government-specific software, review, and follow-up of database entries for tracking and proofing/verification, and report generation and error checking as needed. This position requires accuracy in data entry, so attention to detail is important; the ability to meet crucial deadlines; the ability to work with numbers, financial information/documents; the ability to generate reports from government-specific software programs; and the ability to proofread and correct errors on financial reports for accuracy.

Experience/Education: An Associate degree or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field.

Data Specialist

This position will include a demonstrated capability of maintaining a variety of data products, chronological data status and logs. Works independently or under general direction to conduct logical analyses and provide assessments of current logistical practices and recommends possible solutions.

Review’s operations and testing of models to ensure adequacy or to determine need for reformulating to support collection, manipulation, analysis, and other use of data.

Experience/Education: A bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 4 years of experience in a related field.

Data Validator

Duties may include responsibility for data validation related activities, including the evaluation of data standards and data consistency and quality. Identifying and coordination of validation issues for data and related systems and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures are adhered to. Must possess excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills and be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities. Must be able to troubleshoot work and perform in a high paced, tight deadline environment.

Experience/Education: An Associate degree or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field.

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Facilitator I

Works with project lead in developing agendas and creating support documentation. This position will require the capability of coordination of meetings, trainings, and providing meeting recommendations and support including logistics planning, note taking, and meeting closure and summary reports.

Experience/Education: Bachelor’s degree or a combination of an Associate degree and a minimum of 2 years of equivalent professional experience.

Facilitator II

In addition to Facilitator I duties, these tasks may require the ability to plan, lead and provide for facilitated discussions and meetings. Assist groups in productively discussing key issues. Provides interpretation and recommendations to aid in understanding and responding to meeting/session outcomes.

Experience/Education: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of equivalent experience.

Facilitator III

In addition to Facilitator I and II duties, these tasks may include facilitation & related decision support services in collaboration efforts, working groups, or integrated product, process, or self-directed teams.

Compile, organize and articulate ideas and recommendations to advisory groups and the public, and apply sound judgment to resolve problems or offer alternative solutions to management. Analytical skills necessary to assist with special policies, situations, and issues as they arise. Experience in planning, coordinating and facilitating meetings of various entities and government officials. Ability to effectively produce and distribute meeting information for the advisory and decision-making body.

Experience/Education: Master’s degree in business or management related field. A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of directly related work experience may be substituted for the Master’s degree.

Information Technician I

Assists in the development of communication and information materials through appropriate protocols.

This may include assisting in the development of communications strategies and collaborative relationships with appropriate groups, as well as coordinating and assisting with the implementation of specific outreach activities and products (e.g., written materials, website content, exhibits, workshops, and events). Submits written material as requested. Possesses knowledge in writing commercial electronic or written media in the area of science or related program issues. Performs a variety of general tasks.

Completes all assignments in a professional and independent manner. Primary job functions require a limited degree of work independence and judgment.

Experience/Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in communication or natural sciences or a clearly related field(s). One (1) year demonstrated experience related directly to the individual order.

Information Technician II

Assists in the development of communication needs and information materials through appropriate protocols. Submits written material as requested. This includes assisting in the development of communications strategies and collaborative relationships with appropriate groups, as well as coordinating and assisting with the implementation of specific outreach activities and product s (e .g .

written materials , website content , exhibits, workshops , and events}. Submits written material as requested. Possesses limited to moderate degree of experience and knowledge in writing commercial

Caring for the Land and Serving People vi electronic or written media in the area of science/program or related issues. Performs a variety of moderate to complex tasks. Completes all assignment s in a professional and independent manner.

Primary job functions require a moderate e degree of work independence and judgment.

communications, public relations, law, or journalism or a clearly related field. Three (3) years demonstrated experience related directly to each individual order. NOTE: A graduate degree in a related field may be used as a substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Information Technician III

Assists in the development of communication and information materials through appropriate protocols.

Assists in the planning and development of written information materials that can be effectively understood by the intended audience (of varying degrees of scientific/program knowledge), including the general public, children, policy makers, other scientists, etc. Work with other members of an established communications team, subject matter experts, and Center scientists and staff. Submits written communication products as requested. These written materials include brochures, newsletters, briefing papers, website content, and press releases. Prepare written communication materials in prescribed formats or formats developed collaboratively with staff. The ability to clearly and accurately translate and express complex issues in a variety of writ ten forms is a requirement. High degree of familiarity with writing commercial electronic or writ ten media in the area of science/program or related issues.

Performs a variety of specific and complex tasks. Completes all assignments in a professional and independent t manner. Primary job functions require a high degree of work independence and judgment.

Experience/Education: A graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in communication or natural sciences or a clearly related field(s). Five (5) years demonstrated experience related directly related to the individual order. Demonstrated experience writing for the commercial electronic or written media in the area of science or related issues (for example, script writer for a scientific news program), is desirable. NOTE: A PhD in a related field may be used as a substitute for three (3) years of the required

Experience.

Media Specialist I

Assists in the development of materials for distribution to the media and general public through appropriate protocols. Submits written material as requested. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the communications and/or journalism field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Performs a variety of program casks/assignments. Assignments may require completion outside normal hours of operation Requested.

Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the communications and/or journalism field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Performs a variety of program casks/assignments. Assignments may require completion outside normal hours of operation of the Center and in the accompaniment of Center personnel. For example, accompanying the Center Outreach Specialist to a media event on a weekend so that the contractor can gather information to submit in writing. Knowledge, use, and skill with digital cameras for picture taking is required, i.e. to focus, center, provide simple routine levels of digital photography in situations where several shots can be taken. Must possess knowledge of HTML. Completes all assignments in a professional and independent manner. Primary job functions require a limited degree of work independence and judgment.

journalism or communications. Two (2) years demonstrated experience a scientific journalist. NOTE: A graduate degree in a related field may be used as a substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

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Media Specialist II appropriate protocol s. Submits written material as requested. Possesses moderate familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the communications and/or journalism field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks. A moderate degree of creativity and latitude is required. Performs a variety of program tasks/assignments. Assignments may require completion outside normal hours of operation of the Center and in the accompaniment of Center personnel. For example, accompanying the Center Outreach Specialist to a media event on a weekend so that the contractor can gather information to submit in writing. A moderate degree of knowledge, use, and skill with digital cameras for picture taking is required, i.e. to focus, center, provide simple routine to moderate levels of digital photography in situations where several shots can be taken. Must possess knowledge of HTML. Completes all assignments in a professional and independent manner. Primary job functions require a moderate degree of work independence and judgment.

Experience/Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in journalism or communications. Five (5) years demonstrated experience a scientific journalist. NOTE: A graduate degree in a related field may be used as a substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Media Specialist III appropriate protocols. Submits written material as requested. Possesses a high degree of familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the communications and/or journalism field. Relies on a higher degree of experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required. Performs a variety of complex program tasks/assignments. Assignments may require completion outside normal hours of operation of the Center and in the accompaniment of Center personnel. For example, accompanying the Center Outreach Specialist to a media event on a weekend so that the contractor can gather information to submit in writing. A high degree of knowledge, use, and skill with digital cameras for picture taking is required, i.e., to focus, center, provide moderate to advanced skill level digital photography in situations where several shots can be taken. Must possess knowledge of

HTML. Completes all assignments in a professional and independent manner. Primary job functions require a high degree of work independence and judgment.

Experience/Education: A graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in journalism or communications. Five (5) years demonstrated experience as a scientific journalist. NOTE:

A PhD in a related field may be used as a substitute for three (3) years of the required experience.

Technical Writer/Editor I

Writes, edits and reviews complicated subject matter in the form of manuals, brochures, articles, reports, etc. Tasks may also include obtaining technical data from independent observation, reviews with staff members, and/or studies of published materials and existing documentation.

Experience/Education: An Associate degree in English, literature, or other related discipline. With at least three years of specialized experience, a degree is not required.

Technical Writer/Editor II

Writes, edits and reviews complicated subject matter in the form of manuals, brochures, articles, reports, etc. Tasks may also include obtaining technical data from independent observation, reviews with staff members, and/or studies of published materials and existing documentation.

Experience/Education: A Bachelor’s degree in English, literature, or other related discipline. With at least four years of specialized experience, a degree is not required.

Technical Writer/Editor III

Researches, writes, and edits materials for related manuals, briefs, proposals, instructional material, catalogs, technical publications, and reports. Obtains data from independent observation, review with staff members, and/or studies of published materials and existing documentation. Interfaces with users, specialists, analysts, programmers, etc., to obtain background business/ technical information, methods, and standards. Revises text and recommends changes in scope, format, and content to ensure conformance with established standards. May edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers. Performs final quality assurance on all materials.

Experience/Education: A Bachelor’s degree in English, literature, or other related discipline. With at least six years of specialized experience, a degree is not required.