RFI ATTACH 2 USA HIRE KEY PERSONNEL Draft 13 FEB 26.pdf

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47QFMA25K0009 USA HIRE II KEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 13 FEB 2026

H.3 KEY PERSONNEL

The following are the minimum personnel who shall be designated as “Key.” The Government does not intend to dictate the composition of the ideal team to perform this Contract.

A. Program Manager (PM) B. Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychologist Project Manager C. Information Technology (IT) Project Manager

The Government desires that Key Personnel be assigned for the duration of the Contract.

H.3.1 PROGRAM MANAGER (PM)

The contractor shall identify a Psychometric expert to serve as the overall Program Manager (PM) by name who shall provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance (as defined in Section C.5.1), and leadership of the execution of this Contract.

A. It is required that the PM has the following qualifications:

1. The PM shall be an employee of the prime contractor.

2. The PM shall be a senior and experienced staff member with experience in managing large-scale, complex programs supporting the application of technology in human capital management (HCM) solutions such as assessment, talent management, and/or training initiatives.

3. The PM shall have experience managing multi-disciplinary teams that include assessment professionals, information technology staff, and operational support personnel.

4. The PM shall have 10 or more years of experience in selection and assessment design, development, validation, and delivery.

5. The PM shall hold an M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Industrial- Organizational Psychology or a closely related field.

B. The PM shall function as the primary single point of contact for the AAS Army Contracting Officer, AAS Army COR, and the OPM Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs). The PM shall be available to the OPM TPOCs via telephone between the hours of 8:30 am through 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday, and shall respond to a request for discussion or resolution of technical problems within 24 hours of notification.

C. The PM shall have the authority and accountability to commit corporate resources for satisfactory attainment of all objectives under this contract.

D. The Program Manager shall perform the following functional responsibilities:

1. Provide overall leadership, direction, and management for all contract activities.

2. Direct the development and maintenance of an integrated master schedule, program budget, and resource plan.

3. Oversee and coordinate the activities of the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Project Manager, Information Technology Project Manager, and other functional leads

4. Ensure effective communication, coordination, and integration across assessment, IT, security, and operational workstreams.

5. Monitor contract performance and ensure adherence to schedule, cost, quality, and performance requirements.

6. Identify, track, and resolve program-level risks, issues, and dependencies.

7. Ensure compliance with applicable Federal policies, standards, and security requirements.

8. Oversee risk identification, mitigation planning, and execution, including programmatic, technical, security, and operational risks

9. Oversee quality management, continuous process improvement, and performance measurement.

H.3.2 INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL (I-0) PSYCHOLOGIST PM

The Contractor shall identify an IndustrialOrganizational Psychology expert to serve as the I-O Psychology Project Manager who shall be responsible for assessment and assessment-related work (e.g., assessment development and validation, content management, item analysis, technical reports) performed under this contract.

A. It is required that the I-O PM has the following qualifications:

1. The I-O Psychology Project Manager shall be a senior and experienced staff member with 10 or more years of experience in managing large-scale projects focused on selection and assessment design, development, and delivery.

2. The I-O PM shall hold a M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Industrial- Organizational Psychology or a closely related field.

3. The I-O PM shall have expertise in job analysis, test planning, assessment development, assessment validation (including content, construct, and criterion approaches), un-proctored internet testing, mobile assessment, computer adaptive testing, item response theory, and classical test theory. Assessment expertise shall include one or more of the following: cognitive ability tests, biodata inventories, integrity/honesty tests, situational judgement tests, personality assessment, supervisory/managerial assessment, and leadership assessment.

4. The I-O PM shall be knowledgeable in the application of artificial intelligence (e.g., Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), GenAI) to assessment practices including job analysis, content development, scoring, assessment delivery, appropriate and in appropriate applicant use, and detection and mitigation of inappropriate applicant use.

B. The I-O PM shall function as the administrative and technical focal point for an assessment or assessment-related project or program. The I-O PM shall have the authority and accountability to commit corporate resources for satisfactory attainment of project objectives, including schedule, performance, quality, cost, and client relations;

and will interface with the highest levels of customer management.

C. The IO-PM shall perform the following functional responsibilities:

1. Establish budgets and schedules, and plan, direct, supervise, and control technical, fiscal, and administrative aspects of the assigned work.

2. Establish assessment-related priorities and may additionally include line management of technical and support personnel for functional activities associated with execution of the project.

H.3.3 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PM

The contractor shall identify an IT expert to serve as the IT PM who shall be responsible for all IT- related efforts in USA Hire (e.g., security, performance, functionality, and availability).

A. It is required that the IT PM has the following minimum qualifications and education:

1. The IT Project Manager (IT PM) shall be a senior and experienced staff member with 10 or more years of experience in managing large-scale human capital management (HCM) technology or human resources information technology (HRIT) projects involving, at a minimum, systems integration, data migration, the exchange of sensitive and confidential data, and quality assurance and control.

2. BA/BS degree in an associated discipline and a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience or a minimum of 14 years of directly related experience; MA/MS or MBA degree with a minimum of 8 years of directly related experience, or PhD with a minimum of 7 years of directly related experience.

3. The IT PM shall have experience in the following:

a. Owning technology-driven initiatives by effectively planning, executing, and delivering projects such as software development, systems implementation, infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, and cybersecurity enhancements.

b. Managing timelines, budgets and resources, applying proven methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall, and coordinating seamlessly with stakeholders and technical teams.

c. Overseeing critical activities including data migration, system testing, and compliance, while ensuring that every project is guided from inception to completion with efficiency, quality, and alignment to organizational goals.

4. The IT PM shall function as the administrative and technical focal point for an IT or IT-related project and:

a. Establish budgets and schedules, and plan, direct, supervise, and control technical, fiscal, and administrative aspects of the assigned work

b. Possess the authority and accountability to commit corporate resources for satisfactory attainment of project objectives, including schedule, performance, quality, cost, and client relations; and will interface with the highest levels of customer management.

c. Establish IT-related priorities and may additionally include line management of technical and support personnel for functional activities associated with execution of the project.