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STEVEN ALVES

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GENERAL CLERK II _III

USDA‐NRCS MINNESOTA

8/29/2016 Rev 3

ABSTRACT

The contractor will assist MN NRCS Programs Staff with the assimilation of program documentation, development of correspondence, checking documents for accuracy, processing payments, maintaining spreadsheets, etc.

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Contents

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Mission

1.2. Background

1.3. Scope

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Non‐Personal Services

2.2. Business Relations

2.3. Contract Administration and Management

2.4. Description of Services

3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

4. NON‐DISCLOSURE

5. CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROGRAM DELIVERY

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

7. DURATION AND LOCATIONS OF SERVICES

7.1. Duration

7.2. Travel:

7.3. Government Vehicles:

7.4. LOCATIONS

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (MINNESOTA)

1. INTRODUCTION

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requires Administrative Support Services for the USDA‐ NRCS Field office Program Sections. The individual will be assisting professional staff with the implementation and management of USDA Farm Bill Programs. Primarily assisting with the conservation easement programs.

1.1. Mission

The NRCS is committed to “helping people help the land” – our mission is to provide America’s farmers and ranchers with financial and technical assistance to voluntarily put conservation on the ground, not only helping the environment but agricultural operations, too. For more information regarding the agency and its programs visit http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/.

1.2. Background

MN NRCS desires to complement existing professional staff by reducing the clerical task for staff. By employing this contractor MN NRCS staff will be able to assist more clients with technical aspects and not tie up professional staff assembling files, reviewing forms, application data, creating and maintaining spreadsheets, etc.

1.3. Scope

The contractor will assist MN NRCS Programs Staff with the assimilation of program documentation, development of correspondence, checking documents for accuracy, processing payments, maintaining spreadsheets, etc. Monitors and tracks commencement and expiration of agreements and prepares agreement modifications. Reviews contract obligating documents and assist in internal auditing of agreements. Work shall be completed in accordance with NRCS policies and procedures. The contractor will possess excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Maps. This contract is expected to last a full year with an option for an extension of an additional full year.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

This section describes the general requirements for this effort. The following sub‐sections provide details of various considerations on this effort. The contractor is to provide candidates to fill 70 general Clerk II and III support position.

The contractor must provide employees to perform services who meet the following qualifications:

1. Possess valid driving license; *Violations must be noted before use of Govt Furnished Vehicle

2. Proficient in word processing;

3. Knowledgeable and experienced in utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications, such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Access;

4. Ability to use e‐mail and internet browsers i.e., Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft explorer.

5. Knowledgeable and experienced in operating small office machines, such as calculators, fax machines, scanning devices, postage meters, and copy machines;

6. Knowledgeable and experienced in general office procedures, such as preparing reports, spreadsheets, and filing. Familiarity with certified mail and return‐receipt mail procedures;

7. Skillful in working with the general public;

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8. Capable of working independently; and

9. Possess basic telephone skills.

10. Although not required the following qualifications would be preferred:

• Knowledge of Arc View

• Knowledge of general agricultural and conservation programs

The Government's recommended minimum occupation code from the list on the applicable Service Contract Act wage determination is General Clerk II.

2.1. Non‐Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual Contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately. Contractor employees are not to be supervised by NRCS employees. They are to receive their direction from the Contractor. NRCS employees may provide contractor employees instructions on how to perform tasks, provide orientation, assign tasks and review work results to ensure contractor employees perform correctly.

2.2. Business Relations

The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The Contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The Contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all Contractor personnel.

2.3. Contract Administration and Management

The contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment (except as provided further below), and resources needed to provide the services described in this SOW. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requires administrative support services in various NRCS Field Office(s) throughout Minnesota. The contractor must exhibit the ability to provide geographic flexibility in the provision of services allowing for growth or reduction of the workforce at the various locations listed below.

2.4. Description of Services

Services consist of assisting NRCS staff with conservation program documentation and administration.

Training for NRCS specific program activates will be provided to the Contractor’s employees. In order to prevent this from becoming a personal services contract, the contractor’s employees must NOT provide any services other than what is included in this SOW. Any such requests should be forwarded to the Contracting Officer immediately. Work must be completed in accordance with NRCS Minnesota policies, procedures and the local Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) requirements. Training may be required as needed and provided by the Government.

Providing assistance related to collecting and assembling cost data and processing payment application requests and programs. Reviewing a wide variety of invoices, vouchers, and

P a g e 4 | 8 other miscellaneous paperwork associated with NRCS Programs Compiles supporting documents to substantiate payment requests, ensures that payment requests comply with provisions of long term contracting and are within obligated spending limits prior to submission of payment.

Tracks producer requests for wetland compliance and highly erodible land assistance.

Maintains wetland determination and highly erodible land case files including producer submitted records, conservation plans and associated maps. Tracks requests for appeals related to issued determinations.

Services will require utilizing a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office machines. Incumbent will need a working knowledge of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) software such as Protracts, Toolkit, Performance Results System, and Excel. Additionally, incumbent will establish and maintain files in Toolkit and Protracts.

Incumbent reviews accuracy of documentation, compliance with regulations, and justification of vouchers, invoices, claims, statements and other requests for payment of goods and services; processes program payment information; prepares for District Conservationist’s signature and forwards completed document to financial management staff for payment.

The incumbent is responsible for establishing and maintaining contracting files and producer records. This includes receiving and assembling program applications and collecting producer eligibility information. Responsible for compiling contract documentation including, but not limited to, conservation plans, maps, photographs, resource data and technical material.

The Government will furnish the use of Government computers to accomplish the work.

Contractor must be able to obtain and maintain every five years a National Agency Background Investigation which is initiated and paid for by the Government. Contractor employees will also be required to successfully complete USDA information technology security awareness training prior to receiving access to NRCS computers and networks.

Some interaction with the general public will be required in an office setting. Work will be performed Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays and other days NRCS offices officially close. Daily schedules will be coordinated between the District Conservationists and the contractor’s employee. Once work schedules have been set, there will be no deviations without prior written approval by the Contracting Officer. Contractor employees must identify themselves as "contractor(s)" during the designated hours of performance. This includes identifying themselves in email correspondence under the signature block as “Insert Name of Contractor, contracted to the NRCS”. Contractor employees also need to be issued identification badges that show the name of their employer and their name. Photo identification is preferred, but not required. When answering the phone it is permissible to do so by stating the person has reached the NRCS, but they must never give the impression that they are an NRCS employee.

3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor must conduct pre‐screening of all persons proposed for work under this contract and ensure that employees who will provide services under the contract have submitted to the Government a completed Standard Form 85, Questionnaire for Non‐Sensitive Positions within 15 calendar days after hire. Due to the heightened concern for Homeland Security, all Standard Form

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85’s will be reviewed by NRCS. A Contractor’s employee cannot begin work at NRCS locations while the background check has been initiated and is being conducted. Work at NRCS locations is dependent upon favorable adjudication of the background check. The costs relative to completing the SF 85 and any required fingerprinting shall be borne by the Contractor.

4. NON‐DISCLOSURE

Work performance required by this PWS will involve access to potentially sensitive information about governmental and landowner issues. The Contractor and all Contractor employees must comply with the terms of AGAR 452.224‐70, Confidentiality of Information, as well as provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. Additionally, the Contractor's employees must sign a NRCS Conservation Cooperator Certification form and comply with privacy of personal information relating to natural resources conservation programs in accordance with Section 1619 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 which provides that USDA, or any “contractor or cooperator” of USDA, “shall not disclose—(A) information provided by an agricultural producer or owner of agricultural land concerning the agricultural operation, farming or conservation practices, or the land itself, in order to participate in the programs of the Department; or (B) geospatial information otherwise maintained by the Secretary about agricultural land or operations for which information described in subparagraph (A) is provided.” USDA may disclose protected information to a USDA cooperator when such cooperator is “providing technical or financial assistance with respect to the agricultural operation, agricultural land, or farming or conservation practices” if USDA determines that the protected information will not be subsequently disclosed, except in accordance with the exceptions contained in Section 1619.

5. CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROGRAM DELIVERY

The Contractor will ensure that personnel prohibit discrimination in all aspects of programs and activities related to this Contract on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. The Contractor shall employ only persons able to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently for those positions interacting with Government personnel and customers in the performance of this contract, and where English is necessary to provide a service under this contract.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The following property will be furnished by the USDA‐NRCS:

Office Space and work desk

Computer and network connections

Office supplies

Access to copier, printer, and fax machines

District Office Fleet Vehicle, when available and requested by DC

Accompanying fuel card for fleet vehicle and pin

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7. DURATION AND LOCATIONS OF SERVICES

7.1. Duration

Services may be required at the NRCS Field Office located at any county within Minnesota. The number of hours needed and schedule for each location will be specified in task orders issued against this requirements contract. The hours specified on any task order will be the number of hours the NRCS needs assistance and the contractor will not be paid for hours break, lunch, vacation, sick leave, holiday’s, or while the NRCS office is closed. Overtime is not anticipated under this contract and will not be paid unless advanced approval is requested by the contractor and received from the Contracting Officer. No other NRCS employee has the authority to authorize overtime (work hours in excess of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week). A normal field office work schedule is Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays and when the office is officially closed. The core hours that all NRCS offices are to be manned is between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; most Field Offices hours are 8:00 to 4:30 daily (this includes a required 30 minute unpaid lunch for Federal employees; contractor employees will only be paid a maximum of 8 hours per day). The actual hours of contractor employees at each location will be coordinated between the District Conservationist (DC), the Contractor and the Contracting Officer based on the need at each location.

7.2. Travel: Limited travel may be required to support mission accomplishments (Note taking;

meeting transcripts, etc). Travel must be requested by the DC through the COR to the CO 72 hours PRIOR to the event. Travel will be confined to the state of MN and only utilizing Government provided vehicles.

POV will not be authorized under any circumstance. Any associated costs will be in accordance with GSA per diem standards.

7.2.1. SHARED OFFICES: Shared offices are those that are within a shared geographic area, normally within driving distance of each other. These offices “share” the same contractor with time divided between offices as needed. Mileage expenses to and from work are not reimbursed. If travel is required during the work day to the other site, the Government shall provide a vehicle under 7.3.

7.3. Government Vehicles: Government vehicles are authorized under this contract for mission requirements only. Vehicles cannot be used for provided Contractor personnel transportation from or to domicile. Contractor personnel must follow the same policies and procedures same NRCS employees when operating a Government vehicle and complete the AGLEARN Driver’s Education course prior to vehicle use.

7.3.1. Government vehicles are provided and prioritized by the DC. At no time shall the contractor be encourage or directed to utilize a POV. If the travel is required, the DC shall provide the transportation.

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7.4. LOCATIONS

Updated 8‐29‐2016 Rev 3

DUTY STATION COUNTY SHARED CAT

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TOTAL

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Seniority

REGION 1

ADA FO / MOORHEAD FO NORMAN YES II 40 2080 4 MO

BAGLEY FO / BEMIDJI FO CLEARWATER YES II 40 2080

BAUDETTE FO L.O.T.W II 40 2080 7 MO

Bemidji FO (REDUCED)

CROOKSTON FO Polk II 40 2080 1 YR ‐ 11 MO

DETROIT LAKES FO Becker II 32 1664

HALLOCK FO / ROSEAU FO Kittson YES II 40 2080 8 MO

MAHNOMEN FO / MCINTOSH FO MAHNOMEN YES II 40 2080 5 MO

PARK RAPIDS FO Hubbard II 20 1040 9 MO

RED LAKE FALLS FO / TRF FO Red Lake YES II 40 2080 9 MO

WARREN FO Marshall II 40 2080 4 MO

THIEF RIVER FALLS AO Pennington II I 40 2080 3 YR ‐ 10 MO

REGION 2

FERGUS FALLS AO Otter Tail I I I 40 2080 1 YR ‐ 8 MO

ALEXANDRIA FO Douglas II 40 2080 9 MO

BENSON FO / MONTEVIDEO FO Swift YES II 40 2080 6 MO

FERGUS FALLS FO / BRECKENRIDGE FO Otter Tail YES II 40 2080 8 MO

GLENWOOD FO Pope II 24 1248 6 MO

LONG PRAIRIE FO Todd II 40 2080 2 YR ‐ 7 MO

MADISON FO Lac qui Parle II 32 1664 3 YR ‐ 7 MO

MORRIS FO / ELBOW LAKE FO Stevens YES II 40 2080 8 MO

ORTONVILLE FO Big Stone II 24 1248 9 MO

PERHAM FO / WADENA FO Otter Tail YES II 32 1664 2 YR ‐ 11 MO

WHEATON FO Travers II 40 2080 9 MO

REGION 3

BAXTER FO / AITKIN FO Crow Wing YES II 40 2080 10 MO

VIRGINIA / GRAND RAPIDS FO St Louis YES II 40 2080 3 YR ‐ 5 MO

CAMBRIDGE FO / NORTH BRANCH FO Isanti YES II 40 2080

FOLEY FO Benton II 40 2080 1 YR ‐ 8 MO

LITTLE FALLS FO Morrison II 40 2080 1 YR ‐ 4 MO

HINCKLEY FO / MORA FO Pine YES II 40 2080 3 YR ‐ 5 MO

DULUTH FO St Louis II 40 2080 8 MO

HINCKLEY FO (ASTC‐COMPLIANCE) Pine II 40 2080

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REGION 4

BROOKLYN CENTER AREA OFFICE ** Hennepin III 40 2080 5 MO

BUFFALO FO Wright II 20 1040 1 YR

ELK RIVER FO Sherburne II 20 1040 9 MO

FARMINGTON FO Dakota II 20 1040 8 MO

GAYLORD FO Sibley II 20 1040

GLENCOE FO / WACONIA FO McLeod YES II 40 2080 10 MO

JORDAN FO Scott II 20 1040

LE CENTER FO Le Sueur II 20 1040 10 MO

LITCHFIELD FO Meeker II 40 2080

WAITE PARK FO Stearns II 40 2080 3 YR ‐ 11 MO

WILLMAR FO Kandiyohi II 40 2080 1 YR ‐ 9 MO

REGION 5

CLARKFIELD FO Yellow Medicine II 40 2080 5 MO

FAIRMONT FO Martin II 40 2080 10 MO

IVANHOE FO Lincoln II 32 1664

LAKEFIELD FO Jackson II 40 2080 10 MO

LUVERNE FO Rock II 32 1664 3 YR ‐ 10 MO

MARSHALL FO Lyon II 40 2080 5 MO

OLIVIA FO Renville II 40 2080 1 YR ‐ 4 MO

PIPESTONE FO Pipestone II 40 2080 9 MO

REDWOOD FALLS FO Redwood II 40 2080 10 MO

SLAYTON FO Murray II 40 2080 9 MO

SLEEPY EYE FO Brown II 24 1248 4 MO

ST. JAMES FO Watonwan II 40 2080 3 YR ‐ 9 MO

WINDOM FO Cottonwood II 20 1040 1 YR ‐ 11 MO

WORTHINGTON FO Nobles II 40 2080

MARSHALL AO Lyon II I 40 2080 10 MO

REGION 6

ALBERT LEA FO Freeborn II 20 1040 8 MO

AUSTIN FO Mower II 40 2080 1 YR ‐ 7MO

BLUE EARTH FO Faribault II 20 1040 10 MO

CALEDONIA FO Houston II 20 1040 1 YR ‐ 7 MO

FARIBAULT FO Rice II 20 1040 5 MO

GOODHUE FO Goodhue II 20 1040 3 YR ‐ 9 MO

MANKATO FO ** BLUE EARTH II 40 2080 4 MO

PRESTON FO Filmore II 20 1040 5 MO

ROCHESTER FO Olmstead II 40 2080 5 MO

WABASHA FO Wabasha II 20 1040 9 MO

WASECA FO Waseca II 20 1040 9 MO

STATE OFFICE

ST. PAUL (ENG/ECS) Ramsey II I 40 2080 11 MO

ST. PAUL (EASEMENTS) Ramsey II I 40 2080 5 MO

ST. PAUL (FAP / SOILS) Ramsey II I 40 2080 5 MO

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WD 05-2285 (Rev.-16) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2005-2285 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 16 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/29/2015 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

States: Minnesota, Wisconsin

Area: Minnesota Counties of Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of The Woo, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, St Louis, Wadena, Wilkin Wisconsin Counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.79 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.60 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.56 01020 - Administrative Assistant 20.26 01040 - Court Reporter 18.20 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 12.27 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 13.46 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 19.01 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 14.78 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 14.78 01111 - General Clerk I 11.51 01112 - General Clerk II 12.56 01113 - General Clerk III 14.09 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.30 01141 - Messenger Courier 12.25 01191 - Order Clerk I 14.05 01192 - Order Clerk II 15.19 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 16.05 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.95 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 20.02 01270 - Production Control Clerk 21.13 01280 - Receptionist 11.40 01290 - Rental Clerk 10.60 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 16.27 01311 - Secretary I 16.27

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01111 - General Clerk I 11.51 01112 - General Clerk II 12.56 01113 - General Clerk III 14.09

01312 - Secretary II 18.20 01313 - Secretary III 20.30 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 14.81 01410 - Supply Technician 20.26 01420 - Survey Worker 14.47 01531 - Travel Clerk I 13.72 01532 - Travel Clerk II 14.81 01533 - Travel Clerk III 15.89 01611 - Word Processor I 13.51 01612 - Word Processor II 15.17 01613 - Word Processor III 16.96 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 18.48 05010 - Automotive Electrician 16.89 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 16.40 05070 - Automotive Worker 16.40 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 14.99 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 17.42 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 16.40 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 17.16 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.87 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 15.58 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 16.40 05310 - Painter, Automotive 16.63 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 16.40 05370 - Tire Repairer 13.24 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 17.42 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.34 07041 - Cook I 10.76 07042 - Cook II 11.58 07070 - Dishwasher 7.94 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.69 07210 - Meat Cutter 17.76 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.38 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 17.84 09040 - Furniture Handler 12.26 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 17.84 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 14.60 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.77 09130 - Upholsterer 17.84 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 10.29 11060 - Elevator Operator 10.96 11090 - Gardener 13.39 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 10.96 11150 - Janitor 11.09 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 12.45 11240 - Maid or Houseman 10.24 11260 - Pruner 10.55 11270 - Tractor Operator 12.20 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.45 11360 - Window Cleaner 11.65 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 12.63 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 16.85 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 18.69 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 20.00 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.71 12025 - Dental Hygienist 28.01 12030 - EKG Technician 24.55

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12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 24.55 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 12.63 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 14.48 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 16.19 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 18.06 12100 - Medical Assistant 14.00 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 19.03 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 15.34 12190 - Medical Record Technician 17.16 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 16.24 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 34.98 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 10.66 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 11.98 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.07 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 14.67 12235 - Optical Dispenser 12.84 12236 - Optical Technician 12.93 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 14.21 12280 - Phlebotomist 14.67 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 25.69 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.14 12312 - Registered Nurse II 29.52 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 29.52 12314 - Registered Nurse III 35.72 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 35.72 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 42.81 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 18.97 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 17.73 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 21.97 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 26.87 13041 - Illustrator I 17.73 13042 - Illustrator II 21.97 13043 - Illustrator III 26.87 13047 - Librarian 24.32 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 12.64 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 21.97 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 16.20 13061 - Media Specialist I 16.59 13062 - Media Specialist II 18.12 13063 - Media Specialist III 20.20 13071 - Photographer I 15.00 13072 - Photographer II 18.19 13073 - Photographer III 22.54 13074 - Photographer IV 27.57 13075 - Photographer V 33.36 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 16.28 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.98 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.87 14043 - Computer Operator III 20.92 14044 - Computer Operator IV 23.25 14045 - Computer Operator V 25.73 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 19.03 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 22.53 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 27.36 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.98

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14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 25.73 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 28.96 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 35.04 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 40.44 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 28.96 15060 - Educational Technologist 29.11 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 40.44 15080 - Graphic Artist 18.10 15090 - Technical Instructor 19.74 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 24.15 15110 - Test Proctor 15.93 15120 - Tutor 15.93 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.19 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.19 16040 - Dry Cleaner 14.10 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.19 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.19 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.19 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.19 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.19 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.92 16220 - Tailor 15.77 16250 - Washer, Machine 12.41 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 22.10 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 25.88 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 17.17 21030 - Material Coordinator 21.13 21040 - Material Expediter 21.13 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 12.63 21071 - Order Filler 10.71 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 17.17 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.63 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 13.77 21140 - Store Worker I 15.63 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.08 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 17.17 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 17.17 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 24.61 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 23.44 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 24.61 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 25.84 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 20.70 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 22.65 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 21.17 23080 - Aircraft Worker 22.06 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 24.98 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 13.24 23125 - Cable Splicer 27.72 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 21.48 23140 - Carpet Layer 22.07 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 28.31 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 26.05 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 26.81 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 27.67 23260 - Fabric Worker 21.08 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 23.44 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 19.98

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23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 24.50 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 21.26 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 17.89 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 23.44 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 21.17 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 22.06 23391 - Gunsmith I 19.98 23392 - Gunsmith II 22.07 23393 - Gunsmith III 23.44 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 23.44 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 24.85 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 23.73 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 23.09 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 23.44 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 22.72 23470 - Laborer 12.63 23510 - Locksmith 23.44 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 22.84 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 18.85 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 16.62 23591 - Metrology Technician I 23.44 23592 - Metrology Technician II 24.16 23593 - Metrology Technician III 24.99 23640 - Millwright 24.38 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 21.08 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.23 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 29.07 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 24.55 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 23.44 23850 - Rigger 23.44 23870 - Scale Mechanic 22.07 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 26.47 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 17.88 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 26.45 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 27.27 23950 - Telephone Lineman 23.44 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 19.95 23965 - Well Driller 21.56 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 23.44 23980 - Woodworker 18.65 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.20 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.95 24610 - Chore Aide 10.81 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 12.95 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 17.83 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 23.17 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 23.08 25070 - Stationary Engineer 23.17 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 18.84 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 23.08 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 20.47 27007 - Baggage Inspector 11.27 27008 - Corrections Officer 21.97 27010 - Court Security Officer 20.42 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 14.85 27040 - Detention Officer 21.97

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27070 - Firefighter 16.27 27101 - Guard I 11.27 27102 - Guard II 14.85 27131 - Police Officer I 23.38 27132 - Police Officer II 25.97 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 10.28 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 10.73 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 9.09 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.80 28310 - Lifeguard 11.34 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 15.43 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 11.27 28515 - Recreation Specialist 15.51 28630 - Sports Official 12.30 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 13.78 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 22.80 29020 - Hatch Tender 22.80 29030 - Line Handler 22.80 29041 - Stevedore I 21.78 29042 - Stevedore II 24.36 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.66 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16 30021 - Archeological Technician I 16.56 30022 - Archeological Technician II 18.65 30023 - Archeological Technician III 23.01 30030 - Cartographic Technician 22.89 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 25.25 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 16.51 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 18.62 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 20.60 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 25.34 30081 - Engineering Technician I 14.97 30082 - Engineering Technician II 16.80 30083 - Engineering Technician III 18.79 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 23.28 30085 - Engineering Technician V 28.48 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 34.46 30090 - Environmental Technician 21.39 30210 - Laboratory Technician 21.32 30240 - Mathematical Technician 22.89 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 18.62 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 22.37 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 27.38 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 33.12 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 22.89 30461 - Technical Writer I 21.42 30462 - Technical Writer II 26.19 30463 - Technical Writer III 31.70 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.97 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.74 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 19.67 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 22.89 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 13.34

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31030 - Bus Driver 16.93 31043 - Driver Courier 14.34 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 12.44 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 15.42 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.13 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 15.38 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 15.99 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 19.03 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 19.03 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 8.39 99050 - Desk Clerk 9.36 99095 - Embalmer 31.81 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.47 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.16 99310 - Mortician 31.81 99410 - Pest Controller 14.83 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.95 99710 - Recycling Laborer 15.90 99711 - Recycling Specialist 17.45 99730 - Refuse Collector 15.01 99810 - Sales Clerk 11.04 99820 - School Crossing Guard 12.24 99830 - Survey Party Chief 22.95 99831 - Surveying Aide 15.42 99832 - Surveying Technician 20.16 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 14.70 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 16.40 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 14.78

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.)

(See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: Under the SCA at section 8(b), this wage determination does not apply to any employee who individually qualifies as a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. Because most Computer System Analysts and Computer Programmers who are compensated at a rate not less than $27.63 (or on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week) an hour would likely qualify as exempt computer professionals, (29 C.F.R. 541.

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400) wage rates may not be listed on this wage determination for all occupations within those job families. In addition, because this wage determination may not list a wage rate for some or all occupations within those job families if the survey data indicates that the prevailing wage rate for the occupation equals or exceeds $27.63 per hour conformances may be necessary for certain nonexempt employees. For example, if an individual employee is nonexempt but nevertheless performs duties within the scope of one of the Computer Systems Analyst or Computer Programmer occupations for which this wage determination does not specify an SCA wage rate, then the wage rate for that employee must be conformed in accordance with the conformance procedures described in the conformance note included on this wage determination.

Additionally, because job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, job titles are not determinative of the application of the computer professional exemption. Therefore, the exemption applies only to computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements and whose primary duty consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives.

Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used.

All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or

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The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.

gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form

1444 (SF 1444)}

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

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3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide…