Attachment_Jb7__Standard_Labor_Category_Descriptions.pdf

Position Title Position Education Position Experience Position Supervisory Position Capability Description Collaborative Systems Lead

High school Diploma or Associated degree or equivalent in IT.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience commensurate with responsibilities.

Provide virtual and collaborative meeting support for project management and team activities.

Facilitate meetings and events as well as running the collaborative technologies that support them.

Facilitate broadcast of virtual conferences and meetings between Ames and external organizations.

Provide technical assistance, as required. Provide technical support for collaborative conferences and meetings, using Mezzanine technology in specially configured collaboration rooms.

Collaborative Technologies Specialist

High school Diploma or Associated degree or equivalent in IT.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Provide virtual and collaborative meeting support for project management and team activities.

Facilitate meetings and events as well as running the collaborative technologies that support them.

Facilitate broadcast of virtual conferences and meetings between Ames and external organizations.

Provide technical assistance, as required. Provide technical support for collaborative conferences and meetings, using Mezzanine technology in specially configured collaboration rooms.

Computer Aided Designer (CAD)

Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Responsible for reviewing engineering drawings, transform rough designs to finished working documents and draft detail drawings. Must be have a strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Configuration Management Specialist

Minimum of High School diploma with a preference for an Associate Degree (or higher) in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution.

Two (2) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience commensurate with responsibilities.

Responsible for the figuration management planning, configuration identification, change control, configuration sta us and counting, and configuration audits.

Crew Trainer Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

W rk as a mem r of a team of scientists and engineers who are focused on developing and impleme ing the experiments that NASA has selected for flight. Selected candidates will train ast ona ts to conduct experiment protocols; will assist selected Principal Investigators in preparation of d umentation associated with space bioscience research; will develop lessons and instructional mater ls for project ground-based activities; will train project staff in unique, project-specific hnical capabilities; will assist science operations during mission operational periods, as needed;

and will coordinate necessary logistics support associated with relevant pre-flight and post-flight activities.

Data Analyst Minimum of B.S. within related discipline from an accredited institution.

Five (5) plus years o applicable professional experience.

Supervisory xperience n t required.

Retrieve and gather data, organize it and use it to reach meaningful conclusions. Insights to data analysis have to be understood by the next decision-maker. Strong written communication abilities.

Educucation & Public Outreach Specialist I

Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Two (2) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Science or English with emphasis on writing; extensive computer skills and software knowledge;

exceptional communication skills. Virtual meeting coordination, web content; experience coordinating events, production of booth displays; excellent communications skills; expertise in social media.

Energy Conservation Engineer

Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Requires knowledge in the subject matter of the functional area of the assignments, and plans/conducts work requiring interpretation of standard instructions, techniques, and procedures. Assignments have general objectives and require the investigation of variables. Assignments may include working with or leading a team involving technical personnel.

Information Technology IT Lead II

Associated degree or equivalent, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five to Ten (5-10) years experience

Supervisory experience commensurate with responsibilities.

Installs, configures, operates, maintains and administers items such as file servers, print servers, operating systems, Database development software and various other IT hardware and software components. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

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80ARC19R0004 ATTACHMENT J(b) 7 STANDARD LABOR CATEGORIES

Lab Technician Minimum of Associate Degree in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution.

Two (2) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard scientifictechniques, procedures, and criteria under the guidance of a senior scientist. Requires knowledge in the subject matter of the functional area of the assignments, and conducts work requiring interpretation of standard instructions, techniques, and procedures.

Lead Internation Space Station (ISS) Payload Specialist

Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience required.

Mission Payload Integration and Operations activities associated with meeting milestone dates.

Includes science support, operations planning, and surrogate crew training, through best development of crew procedures for missions.

Mechanical Engineer

IV

Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Design engineer with background in cryogenic or phase-changing fluid systems. Hands on electronics skills and must have experiences in designing, fabricating, and testing Data Acquisition Systems and the associated software. Familiarity with designing and using instrumentation for process monitoring: pneumatic solenoid valves, pressure transducers, carbon dioxide analyzers thermocouples and thermistors, and gas-phase chemical sensors.

Operations Engineer I Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Two (2) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Experience in Verification and Validation testing, flight preparation of hardware, operations planning, flight operations, ground control testing, data analysis and documentation for those activities.

Including the planning a d preparation anticipated flights , preparation of hardware for flight including late load, g und control testing, MMOC training, flight operations, any recovery operations, data analysis, and report to document as appropriate.

Operations Engineer II Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

I Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Experience in erification a Validation testing, flight preparation of hardware, operations planning, flight operations, ground contr testing, data analysis and documentation for those activities.

Including he plan ing and preparation anticipated flights , preparation of hardware for flight including la l ad, ground control testing, MMOC training, flight operations, any recovery operations, d ta analysis, a d reports to document as appropriate.

Operations Engineer

III

Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Eight (8) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

E perie in Veri cation and Validation testing, flight preparation of hardware, operations planning, flig t op ratio , ground control testing, data analysis and documentation for those activities.

Inclu ing the planning and preparation anticipated flights , preparation of hardware for flight includ ng late load, ground control testing, MMOC training, flight operations, any recovery operations, data analysis, and reports to document as appropriate.

Program and Project Support Assistant I

Minimum of High School diploma with a preference for an Associate Degree in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution.

Two (2) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory e per e e not required.

Junior level, with background in project support, and familiarity with Office tools and project management processes. Familiarity with the manner in which work is performed by multiple NASA centers, international partners, multiple contractors and university-affiliated personnel is a plus.

Program Manager Minimum of B.S. within related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

Fifteen (15) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience of large multi- tiered organizations required.

Contractor's primary manager responsible for overall contract execution and performance.

Represents Contractor in communications with appropriate customer counterparts, with authority to make and follow through with commitments. Responsible for overall performance within budgetary and schedule guidelines. Identifies and recommends objectives and scope of technical projects sets scope, approach and schedules to assigned personnel. Establishes budgets, forecasts manpower, equipment and supply needs.

Project Engineer IV Minimum of BA/BS degree in recognized field of Engineering from an accredited institution

Fifteen (15) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience commensurate with responsibilities required.

Experience in technology maturation and development, Leadership experience, Awareness of the Flight Hardware Development processes. Provides professional, technical, and specialty skills as needed to resolve complex problems pertaining to design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems, and components.

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Project Manager III Minimum of BA/BS degree in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience commensurate with responsibilities required.

Primary manager responsible for Task Order execution and performance. Represents Contractor in communications with appropriate customer counter counterparts, with authority to make and follow through with commitments. Oversees preparation of all Task Orders. Responsible for conducting the preparation, negotiation, acceptance and management of company contracts and subcontracts.

Reviews and approves all contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual posture, satisfaction of customer specifications, and adherence to company policy, or Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of manufacturing plant to expedite production. Establishes priorities for specific Task Orders and revises schedule according to specifications, priorities, and availability of manpower, parts, material, etc.

Project Manager IV Minimum of BA/BS degree in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience commensurate with responsibilities required.

Primary manager responsible for Task Order execution and performance. Represents Contractor in communications with appropriate customer counter counterparts, with authority to make and follow through with commitments. Oversees preparation of all Task Orders. Responsible for conducting the preparation, negotiation, acceptance and management of company contracts and subcontracts.

Reviews and approves all contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual posture, satisfaction of custome specifications, and adherence to company policy, or Schedules and coordinates flow of k within or between departments of manufacturing plant to expedite production. Estab ishes p iorities for specific Task Orders and revises schedule according to specifications priorities, and vailability of manpower, parts, material, etc.

Project Manager V Minimum of BA/BS degree in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution

Ten (10) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience commensurate with responsibilities required.

Primary m nager esponsible for Task Order execution and performance. Represents Contractor in communicat s with appropriate customer counter counterparts, with authority to make and follow t ough with co mitments. Oversees preparation of all Task Orders. Responsible for conducting the p para n negot ation, acceptance and management of company contracts and subcontracts.

Re iews and approves all contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual posture, satis ction of customer specifications, and adherence to company policy, or Schedules and coord ates flow of work within or between departments of manufacturing plant to expedite p duction. Establishes priorities for specific Task Orders and revises schedule according to specifications, priorities, and availability of manpower, parts, material, etc.

Project Scheduler Minimum of BA/BS degree in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution. OR Minimum of Associate Degre with a preference of Engineering or Science from an accredited institut.

Two (2) plus years o applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience n t required.

Critical skills include excellent leadership and communications, systems engineering practices, human research protocol development, understanding of biomedical signals, devices, and analysis, ability to communicate across multiple disciplines including medical, engineering and software development, MS Project, Confluence, JIRA, knowledge of Agile software development practices

Public Engagement Assistant

Minimum of High School diploma with a preference for an Associate Degree in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution.

Two (2) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Seek out and implementing new ways of engaging the public, utilizing a broad range of new/social media platforms (including Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Instagram, Reddit, community forums, science fairs, festivals, museums, conferences, etc.) for NASA Ames public affairs. Also update and maintain all of the existing public affairs social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr). Advise and recommend new proposals for innovative and emerging platforms.

Create standard operating procedures and plans related to social platforms to maintain continuity and consistency throughout Ames and NASA, as a whole.

Real Property Specialist

Minimum of High School diploma with a preference for an Associate Degree

Two (2) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Provide data and project management support, scheduling and coordination as Real Property Assistant, reporting to the Real Property Officer. Communicate effectively with Group Manager regarding task performance and requirements.

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Science Staff Manager Minimum of Masters or P.h. D within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience required.

Provide Portfolio Scientist support for the five Space Biology elements: Vertebrate Animal, Invertebrate Animal, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Development, Reproduction and Evolution (DR&E).

Scientist I Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Two (2) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Provides professional, technical, and specialty skills as needed to resolve complex problems pertaining to design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems, and components. Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

Assignments may include working with chemistry and or molecular biology.

Scientist II Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Provides professional, technical, and specialty skills as needed to resolve complex problems pertaining to design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems, and components. Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

Assignments may include working with chemistry and or molecular biology.

Scientist III Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Eight (8) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Provides professional, technical, and specialty skills as needed to resolve complex problems pertaining to design, de elopment, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems nd components. Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with officials of other organizatio s and c mpanies, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

Assignments ay include wo king with chemistry and or molecular biology.

Senior Graphics Designer

Minimum Associated degree or BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Ten (10) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Experience in information design for technical material with an emphasis on Science and computer skills; sof are k owledge. Use a combination of advanced computer skills and visual creativity to make the de n elements on websites and printed materials. These images can be stills, animated or i ractive.

Senior Graphics Designer

Minimum Associated degree or BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Ten (10) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

E perien in information design for technical material with an emphasis on Science and computer ski ; so tware knowledge. Use a combination of advanced computer skills and visual creativity to mak the design elements on websites and printed materials. These images can be stills, animated or intera tive.

Senior Scientist Ph.D. within related technical discipline from an accredited institution

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Superviso experience mmen urate ith responsibil es to include less experience Scien .

kes decisions and recommendations that has significant impact within their respective scientific field. Provides professional, technical, and specialty skills as needed to resolve complex problems pertaining to design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of systems, subsystems, and components. Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key scientists and officials of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues. Assignments may include working with chemistry and or molecular biology.

Senior Systems Engineer IV

Minimum of B.S. in recognized field of Engineering or Science from an accredited institution.

Ten (10) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Science Instrument System Specification and of the potential impacts to the science instruments from System Spec changes. Knowledge of cryogenic cooling technologies. Experience writing specifications / requirements and with design, development, and verification and validation implications of requirements on science instrument systems. Demonstrated ability to author engineering documents and/or provide critical review of documents authored by others while shepherding documentation through requisite NASA approval boards following a formal change control process. Proven interpersonal skills including ability to work with international partners.

Software Engineer IV Minimum of BA/BS in computer science, computer engineering or similar engineering discipline from an accredited institution.

Fifteen (15) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

15+ yrs software development experience. Object-oriented software development experience. NASA software engineering lifecycle experience. Experience analyzing flight data to identify and investigate subsystem anomalies.

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STEM Engagement Specialist

Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Help communicate NASA policies and procedures to university and college faculty and students through meetings, site visits, and other applicable channels to ensure an understanding of NASA’s STEM and research activities and opportunities; Assist in building linkages between the academia, ARC Mission Directorates and STEM Engagement Activity Managers; Support the execution of Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR); NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS); Space Grant; Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) activities; Educator Professional Development trainings and NASA Fellowship Activity; Design professional development activities for undergraduate, graduate and STEM educators.

Systems Engineer III Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Five (5) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Science Instrument System Specification and of the potential impacts to the science instruments from System Spec changes. Experience writing specifications / requirements and with design, development, and verification and validation implications of requirements on science instrument systems. Demonstrated ability to author engineering documents and/or provide critical review of documents authored by others while shepherding documentation through requisite NASA approval boards following a formal change control process. Proven interpersonal skills including ability to work with international partn rs.

Systems Engineer IV Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Eight (8) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

Science Instrument Sy em Specification and of the potential impacts to the science instruments from System Spec changes. Experience writing specifications / requirements and with design, development and verificatio and validation implications of requirements on science instrument systems. Demonstrated ability o author engineering documents and/or provide critical review of documen autho ed by others while shepherding documentation through requisite NASA approval boards follo i g a formal change control process. Proven interpersonal skills including ability to work wi h internation l partners.

Systems Engineer V Minimum of BA/BS, within related discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Ten (10) plus years of applicable professional experience.

Supervisory experience not required.

S ence trumen System Specification and of the potential impacts to the science instruments from Sys em Spec changes. Experience writing specifications / requirements and with design, deve opment, and verification and validation implications of requirements on science instrument system . Demonstrated ability to author engineering documents and/or provide critical review of uments authored by others while shepherding documentation through requisite NASA approval boards following a formal change control process. Proven interpersonal skills including ability to work with international partners.

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