MAS - Veteran Engineering & Technology LLC - 47QTCA19D008B

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICE LIST

The Contractor will be awarded under the cooperative purchasing program and disaster recovery for the awarded SIN: 54151S.

Special Item Number 54151S: Information Technology Professional Services

Commodity Code: C Product Service Code (PSC): D399

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

Contract Number: 47QTCA19D008B

Period Covered by Contract: Date of Award +5 years

General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Service

Effective Dates/Period Covered 3/21/2024/ through 3/20/29

Last Modification # PO-0007

On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSAAdvantage!®, a menu-driven database system.

Veteran Engineering and Technology, LLC

5475 Mark Dabling Blvd., Suite 300

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Phone: 719-623-3600

Fax: 877-870-9002

Contract Administrator: John Higgins

E-Mail: john.higgins@vetengineering.com mailto:john.higgins@vetengineering.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO SIN 54151S

GSA PRICING

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a. Table of awarded special item numbers with appropriate cross-reference to item descriptions and awarded prices.

Special Item Number 54151S Information Technology Professional Services

1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply.

See Approved GSA Pricing

1c. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided.

Hourly rates are not applicable.

2. Maximum order.

$500,000

3. Minimum order.

$100

4. Geographic coverage.

The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic.

5. Point of production.

Same as company address

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price.

Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.

7. Quantity/volume discounts.

0.5% (1/2%) on all orders over $500,000, where the Award is based off of Full Pricelist Rates (No discounts applied to the Published GSA Pricelist Rates)

8. Prompt payment terms.

0.5% - net 10 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later, or

0% - net 30 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later.

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9. Foreign items.

All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.

10a. Time of delivery.

SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER DELIVERY TIME (Days ARO)

54151S As Negotiated

10b. Expedited Delivery.

Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list and are indicated by the “” (hourglass) symbol and will be as negotiated on the task order level.

10c. Overnight and 2-day delivery.

As negotiated on the task order level.

10d. Urgent Requirements.

As negotiated on the task order level. Customers can call the listed Contracts Representative to discuss faster delivery times and special orders per the Urgent Requirements clause of this contract.

11. F.O.B. point.

Destination

12a. Ordering address.

12b. Ordering procedures:

For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s) are found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

13. Payment address.

14. Warranty provision.

As negotiated on the task order level

15. Export packing charges, if applicable.

Not Applicable

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16. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair are not applicable.

17. Terms and conditions of installation are not applicable.

18a. Terms and conditions of repair parts are not applicable.

18b. Terms and conditions for any other services.

See critical information section for SIN specific warranty information.

19. List of service and distribution points:

20. List of participating dealers is not applicable.

21. Preventive maintenance is not applicable.

22a. Environmental attributes, e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants: not applicable.

22b. If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:

Email: craig.newmaker@vetengineering.com (For Full Details)

The EIT standard can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.

23. SAM UEI: FA69EMZTNXF4

24. Notification regarding registration in SAM.gov database: Cage Code:

3FZY4

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO SIN 54151S

****NOTE: All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to, and used solely to support professional services, and cannot be purchased separately.

1. SCOPE

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 54151S Information

Technology Professional Services apply exclusively to IT Professional Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES I-FSS-60 Performance Incentives (April 2000)

a. Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this contract.

b. The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.

c. Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives where mailto:craig.newmaker@vetengineering.com http://www.section508.gov/

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3. ORDER

a. Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order. Orders for tasks which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-

19 (Deviation – May 2003) Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.

b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

c. The ordering activity should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the

Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner.

d. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT Services must comply with the Federal

Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel.

Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)

a. The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the

Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the

Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the

Contracting Officer shall either-

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

b. If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the

Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

c. If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

d. If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the

Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

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6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(MAR 2009) (DEVIATION I - FEB 2007) for Firm-Fixed Price orders and FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS −COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I − OCT 2008)

(DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts orders placed under this contract.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Dec

2007) Rights in Data – General, may apply.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT Professional Services.

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT Professional Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the ordering activity.

10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

a. Definitions.

“Contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.

“Contractor and its affiliates” and “Contractor or its affiliates” refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.

An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed ordering activity contract, without some restriction on ordering activities by the

Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the

Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.

b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the ordering activity, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.

11. INVOICES

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT Professional Services.

Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate. Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.

12. PAYMENTS

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For firm-fixed price orders the ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted. Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials orders, the Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4 (MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I –

OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract.

For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.212-4

(MAR 2009) (ALTERNATE I – OCT 2008) (DEVIATION I – FEB 2007) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract. 52.216-31(Feb 2007) Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—

Commercial Item Acquisition. As prescribed in 16.601(e)(3), insert the following provision:

(a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract resulting from this solicitation.

(b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by—

(1) The offeror;

(2) Subcontractors; and/or

(3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.

13. RESUMES

Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user ordering activity upon request.

14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS

Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering activity in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.

15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting

Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.

16. DESCRIPTION OF IT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRICING

a. The Contractor shall provide a description of each type of IT Service offered under Special Item

Numbers 54151S IT Professional Services should be presented in the same manner as the

Contractor sells to its commercial and other ordering activity customers. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles (labor categories) for those individuals who will perform the service should be provided.

b. Pricing for all IT Professional Services shall be in accordance with the Contractor’s customary commercial practices; e.g., hourly rates, monthly rates, term rates, and/or fixed prices, minimum general experience and minimum education.

The following is an example of the manner in which the description of a commercial job title should be presented:

EXAMPLE: Commercial Job Title: System Engineer

Minimum/General Experience: Three (3) years of technical experience which applies to systems analysis and design techniques for complex computer systems. Requires competence in all phases of systems analysis techniques, concepts and methods; also requires knowledge of available hardware, system software, input/output devices, structure and management practices.

Functional Responsibility: Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, conducts feasibility studies.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

GSA PRICING (WITH IFF INCLUDED)

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Job Title / Labor Category

Hourly Rate

Year 6

(Mar 21, 2024 –

Mar 20, 2025)

Applications Programmer $111.76

Applications Systems Analyst/Programmer $134.95

Business Subject Matter Specialist $160.47

Client/Server Database Manager $99.15

Consultant $176.37

Database Manager/Administrator $128.75

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Specialist $94.44

Engineering Subject Matter Specialist $163.37

Help Desk Specialist $66.51

Information Assurance Systems/Network Specialist $132.64

IT Subject Matter Specialist $163.37

Network Engineer $125.04

Network/Hardware Support Technician $82.87

Operations Systems Manager $135.75

Project Engineer $131.69

Project Manager $151.52

Quality Assurance Specialist $134.57

Software Architect $170.17

Software Developer $120.69

Systems Administrator $82.87

Systems Engineer $128.66

Test Engineer $106.43

Technical Editor $55.49

Web Software Developer $121.63

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5 Year Price Escalation at 2.25% Annually (with IFF included)

Job Title / Labor Category

Year 6

(Mar 21, 2024 –

Mar 20, 2025)

Year 7

(Mar 21, 2025 –

Mar 20, 2026)

Year 8

(Mar 21, 2026 –

Mar 20, 2027)

Year 9

(Mar 21, 2027 –

Mar 20, 2028)

Year 10

(Mar 21, 2028 –

Mar 20, 2029)

Applications Programmer $111.76 $114.28 $116.85 $119.48 $122.17

Applications Systems

Analyst/Programmer $134.95 $137.98 $141.09 $144.26 $147.51

Business Subject Matter Specialist $160.47 $164.08 $167.77 $171.55 $175.41

Client/Server Database Manager $99.15 $101.38 $103.66 $105.98 $108.37

Consultant $176.37 $180.34 $184.40 $188.55 $192.80

Database Manager/Administrator $128.75 $131.65 $134.61 $137.64 $140.74

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Specialist $94.44 $96.56 $98.74 $100.97 $103.23

Engineering Subject Matter

Specialist $163.37 $167.04 $170.80 $174.64 $178.57

Help Desk Specialist $66.51 $68.01 $69.54 $71.10 $72.71

Information Assurance

Systems/Network Specialist $132.64 $135.63 $138.68 $141.80 $145.00

IT Subject Matter Specialist $163.37 $167.04 $170.80 $174.64 $178.57

Network Engineer $125.04 $127.85 $130.73 $133.67 $136.69

Network/Hardware Support

Technician $82.87 $84.74 $86.64 $88.58 $90.58

Operations Systems Manager $135.75 $138.80 $141.92 $145.12 $148.38

Project Engineer $131.69 $134.65 $137.68 $140.78 $143.94

Project Manager $151.52 $154.92 $158.41 $161.97 $165.62

Quality Assurance Specialist $134.57 $137.60 $140.70 $143.86 $147.09

Software Architect $170.17 $173.99 $177.91 $181.91 $186.01

Software Developer $120.69 $123.41 $126.19 $129.03 $131.93

Systems Administrator $82.87 $84.74 $86.64 $88.58 $90.58

Systems Engineer $128.66 $131.56 $134.52 $137.54 $140.63

Test Engineer $106.43 $108.83 $111.27 $113.77 $116.33

Technical Editor $55.49 $56.74 $58.02 $59.32 $60.65

Web Software Developer $121.63 $124.37 $127.17 $130.04 $132.96

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LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

GSA Labor Categories

Description

Minimum

Experience

Education

Applications Programmer

• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results.

• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents.

3 years of experience as an application programmer on large-scale DBMS, knowledge of computer equipment, and ability to develop complex software to satisfy design objectives

B.A. or B.S.

degree or 3 years of equivalent experience in a related field

Applications Systems

Analyst/Programmer

• Formulates/defines system scope and objectives.

• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results.

• Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written and designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents those programs.

3 years of experience in IT system analysis and programming years of equivalent experience

Business Subject Matter

Specialist

• Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that need extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

• Participates as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation phases.

At least 10 years of combined new and related older technical experience in the

IT field directly related to the required area of expertise degree

Client/Server Database

Manager

• Projects long-range requirements for client/server database

5 years of experience with database

B.A. or B.S.

years of

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Experience

Minimum

Education administration in conjunction with other managers in the information systems function as well as business function managers.

• Prepares activity and progress reports regarding the client/server database management section.

management systems, system design and analysis, operating systems software, and internal and data manipulation languages equivalent experience

Consultant

• Works with end user groups to evaluate and solve technical problems.

• Evaluates existing systems and/or user needs to analyze, design, recommend, and implement system changes.

8 years of combined new and related older technical experience in the

IT field directly related to the required area of expertise

B.A. or

B.S. degree or 3 years of equivalent experience

Database

Manager/Administrator

• Provides all activities related to the administration of computerized databases.

• Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design in conjunction with other managers in the information systems function.

3 years of experience in using current DBMS technologies and application design using various database management systems; experience with DBMS internals

B.A. or

B.S. degree or 3 years of equivalent experience

Electronic Data

Interchange (EDI)

• Analyzes, designs, and develops specifications for enhancements and extensions with EDI application interfaces and maps.

• Coordinates EDI testing and trading partner implementation initiatives.

• Provides support for EDI database analysis, design, and operations.

Establishes and maintains communications within organization and with partners.

• Conducts and manages product evaluations. Provides product installation, configuration, and training.

• Performs systems maintenance to update records, specifications, and operating procedures of partner systems.

• Maintains EDI account transaction activities.

experience in analysis and design of business applications for complex large-scale or mid-tier computer systems, or LAN-based systems, including experience in

DBMS, and use of programming languages.

Knowledge of current storage and retrieval methods years of equivalent experience

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Experience

Education

Engineering Subject

Matter Specialist

• Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that necessitate high-level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

• Participates as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the planning, analysis, modeling, simulation, testing, integration, documentation and presentation phases.

At least 10 years of combined new and related older technical experience in the

IT field directly related to the

Help Desk Specialist

• Provides support to end users on a variety of issues.

• Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems.

• Responds to telephone calls, email and personnel requests for technical support.

• Documents, tracks, and monitors the problem to ensure a timely resolution.

3 years of specialized experience, including knowledge of PC operating systems, networking and email standards, and work on a help desk. Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with a positive customer service attitude.

years of equivalent experience

Information Assurance

Systems/Network

• Analyzes general information assurance-related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems.

• Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet network security requirements.

• Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.

5 years of engineering, system analysis, design, and programming

IT Subject Matter

• Provides extremely high-level subject matter proficiency for work described in the task.

• Provides advanced technical

10 years of combined new and related older technical experience in the

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Experience

Minimum

Education knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, and implementation advice on complex problems that require doctorate level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

IT field directly related to the

Network Engineer

• Manages the purchase, installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems.

• Evaluates current systems.

• Plans large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies.

5 years of experience in analysis and design of voice networks, LAN and WAN data networks, wireless networks, and/or network management systems to support voice and data services

B.A. or

B.S. degree

Network/Hardware

Support Technician

• Monitors and responds to hardware, software, and network problems.

• Provides the routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems, and terminals).

• Monitors and controls the performance and status of the network resources.

5 years of specialized experience, including analysis, design, and installation of local and wide area networks; and analysis and installation of communications systems. Familiar with engineering documentation, network configurations and topologies, X.25, TCP/IP, frame relay, bridges, and routers years of equivalent experience

Operations Systems

Manager

• Provides assistance and oversight for all information systems operations activities, including computer and telecommunications/ communications operations, data entry, data control, operations support, operating systems

3 years of experience in direct supervision of IT software development, systems integration, maintenance projects, and/or telecommunications management years of equivalent experience

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Experience

Minimum

Education programming, system security policy procedures, and/or web strategy and operations.

• Provides input to policy level discussions regarding standards and budget constraints.

Project Engineer

• Manages long-term IT engineering projects.

• Performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints.

• Develops, implements, and monitors information systems policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance.

• Reviews reports of computer and peripheral equipment production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine and address problems.

systems engineering years of equivalent experience

Project Manager

• Leads team on large projects or significant segment of large complex projects.

• Analyzes new and complex project related problems and creates innovative solutions involving finance, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.

10 years of IT or telecommunications experience, including at least 5 years of IT software management experience

Quality Assurance

• Provides development of project

Software Quality Assurance Plan and the implementation of procedures that conforms to the requirements of the contract.

• Provides an independent assessment of how the project's software development process is being implemented relative to the defined process and recommends methods to optimize the organization's process.

4 years of experience working with IT quality control methods and tools

Software Architect

• Designs and develops new software products or major enhancements to existing

8 years of computer experience in at least two of the following

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Experience

Minimum

Education software.

• Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms. Responsible for project completion.

• Performs feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management.

disciplines: system analysis, system programming, or application

Software Developer

• Resolves problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.

Acts as team leader on projects.

• Participates in development of software user manuals.

• Instructs, assigns, directs, and checks the work of other software developers on development team.

3 years of computer experience in at least two of the following disciplines: system analysis, system programming, or application degree or 5 years of equivalent experience

Systems Administrator

• Installs new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems.

• Performs system backups and recovery. Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.

administration years of equivalent experience

Systems Engineer

• Performs a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary, and support facilities and/or equipment.

• Provides quality assurance review and the evaluation of new and existing software products.

engineering years of equivalent experience

Test Engineer

• Subject matter specialist providing testing know-how in for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications.

• Directs and/or participates in all phases of risk management assessments and

At least 2 years of software testing experience

(integration and acceptance) years of equivalent experience

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Experience

Minimum

Education software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.

Technical Editor

• Reviews content of technical documentation.

• Ensures that documents follow the style laid out in the company's style guide.

• Writes a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses.

• Coordinates the display of graphics and the production of the document.

4 years of experience in this area

Associate's degree in related field

Web Software Developer

• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and implements software code (such as HTML, CGI, and

JavaScript) for a component of the website.

• Works with graphic designers and other members of a project team to develop the site concept, interface design, and architecture of the website.

• Deploys large web-based transaction systems using application servers.

• Researches, tests, builds, and coordinates the integration of new products per production and client requirements.