Attachment A Position Descriptions and Qualifications Draft.docx

Attachment A 89303023REI000090

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS & QUALIFICATIONS / KEY PERSONNEL

(LABOR TITLES AND DEFINITIONS)

INTRODUCTION

The following list provides the contractor staff labor titles and definitions that the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) believes will be required to successfully complete the range of Task Orders expected to be issued under this Contract.

Each position description includes two major sections:

All proposed contractor staff must meet the Minimum Qualification requirements -- education (or equivalent experience) and years of experience -- specified. Individuals proposed should also meet the majority of the attributes identified in the Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities section; and for each labor title the contractor proposed staff shall, in aggregate, meet all of the attributes identified.

For all positions under this Contract, experience in excess of the minimum requirement may be applied against the educational requirement. The following table contains experience equivalence for each level of educational degree. However, this is not applicable for Information Technology related labor titles, in accordance with FAR 39.104.

The Contractor must propose and provide appropriate resources to successfully perform the requirements of this Contract. There is one Key Personnel position, the Program Manager, for this Contract. The Program Manager is deemed to be essential to the success of this Contract. As a result, the Program Manager must meet all requisite qualifications identified in the position description. The Contracting Officer must approve all post award changes to Key Personnel in writing. On an as needed basis; additions, modifications, and corrections to the contract labor titles and definitions will be issued by the Contracting Officer.

Unique Professional Skills – Task Order Level Certain unique labor categories, including consultants, that are not defined in the labor categories referenced in this document may be required under specific task orders. Unique professional skills are defined as those bona fide executive, professional, or administrative skills for which the expertise required or duties performed are within the contract’s scope, but are so specialized or rare that they are not explicitly defined in any of the labor categories set forth in this document. A contractor may propose a new or different skill level category at the task order level providing detailed justification for the new/different skill level category. The Contracting Officer will determine whether circumstances warrant the use of unique professional skills.

Furthermore, EIA may designate Task Order Key Personnel positions. In such cases, the EIA has determined that specific expertise and continuity are essential to the success of the Task Order. As a result, Task Order Key Personnel must also meet all requisites qualifications identified in the position descriptions. The Contracting Officer must approve all post award changes to Key Personnel in writing.

INDEX OF CONTRACT LABOR TITLES AND DEFINITIONS

Labor Titles

Contract Management and Administrative Support:

Program Manager* Task Order Manager Administrative Assistant/Clerk

Energy Industry:

Energy Industry Subject Matter Expert Senior Energy Industry Specialist Energy Industry Specialist Senior Petroleum Engineer Geologist

Statistical:

Senior Statistician Statistician Research Assistant (Statistical)/Survey Analyst

Survey Operations:

Senior Data Analyst / Data Technician / Database Analyst / Database Technician Data Analyst / Data Technician /Database Analyst / Database Technician Senior Data Entry Clerk/Telephone Interviewer Data Entry Clerk /Telephone Interviewer

Operations Research:

Cognitive Psychologist Senior Operations Research Analyst Operations Research Analyst

Economics:

Senior Economist Economist

Accounting/Finance:

Accounting Technician Senior Financial Analyst Financial Analyst

Product Development and Production:

Communications Specialist Graphics/Desktop Publication Specialist Printing Specialist Records Management Specialist Technical Writer/Editor

**Systems:

Database Administrator Software Subject Matter Expert Senior Software Systems Programmer/Analyst Software Systems Programmer/Analyst Senior Database Administrator WEB Master WEB Applications Developer

* Designated as Contract Key Personnel ** IAW FAR 39.104, information technology services positions do not include any minimum experience or educational requirement for proposed contractor personnel

Program Manager Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Master’s Degree in a field of study directly applicable to the objectives of this Solicitation and a Project Management Institute (PMI) Certificate as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Equivalent Certification.

Experience

· Seven years of experience leading and directing an interdisciplinary project similar in scope and complexity to that specified in the PWS for this Contract, including the following activities: project planning; budgeting and cost monitoring; quality surveillance and problem resolution; on schedule delivery of products and services and activity status reporting; and staff recruiting, hiring, and staff development. Such experience must include leading and directing multiple, complex Task Orders simultaneously.

· Five years of project management experience on Federal Government contracts.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Extensive knowledge of the administrative policies of his/her employer and of the Federal Acquisitions Regulations and the Federal Government budgeting process.

· Ability to work and effectively communicate with the wide range of expected participants on this Contract; including Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative(s), Contracting Officer Technical Representative(s), technical managers, contractor and subcontractor task managers, staff, and others.

· Ability to assemble and lead the full range of technical and administrative staff necessary to accomplish the full spectrum of work to be performed under this Contract.

· Demonstrated ability to approach projects with a focus toward process improvement and introducing innovative solutions.

· Sound technical experience in the following areas:

• Large-scale statistical surveys, preferably energy or economic based.

• Energy or economic analysis and forecasting utilizing complex models.

• Outreach, communication, and promotion of products and service.

• Information technology, specifically database and software application development.

Task Order Manager Minimum Qualifications:

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or in a field of study directly applicable to the objectives of this Contract.

Experience

· Five years experience managing projects similar in scope and complexity to those specified in the PWS under this Contract, including the following activities: project planning; budgeting and cost monitoring; quality surveillance and problem resolution; on schedule delivery of products and services and activity status reporting; and staff recruiting, hiring, and staff development.

· Three (3) years of project management experience on Federal Government contracts.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Knowledge of the administrative policies of his/her employer and of the Federal Acquisitions Regulations and Federal Government budgeting processes.

· Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a diverse technical staff necessary to successfully accomplish projects of the scope and complexity to be awarded under this Contract. Also, the ability to work effectively with the various participants on this Contract; including Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative(s), Contracting Officer Technical Representative(s), technical managers, contractor(s) and subcontractor task managers, staff, and others.

· Project management experience with an emphasis on processes improvement.

· Knowledge and experience in the areas of large-scale statistical surveys, energy market analysis, modeling and forecasting, data integration, service and product dissemination, records management, and software application and database development.

· Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Desirable Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Project Management Institute (PMI) Certificate as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Equivalent Certification.

Administrative Assistant/Clerk

Education

· High School Degree.

Experience

· Two (2) years administrative and clerical experience in supporting contract and task managers and in preparing contractor records and status reports.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Good written and verbal communication skills.

· Experience maintaining contract data and records, i.e. budget and cost tracking data and Task Order related documents.

· Knowledge of administrative policies of his/her employer.

· Experience and knowledge of most current word processing, spreadsheet, and database packages, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite and/or its equivalent.

· Ability to coordinate and schedule meetings and conferences and coordinate travel arrangements. Likewise, prepare and assemble presentation materials and conference and meeting documents.

Energy Industry Subject Matter Expert

Education

· Master’s Degree in a discipline related to the energy industry.

Experience

· Twelve years experience, and recognition among industry peers as a leading expert, in one or more specific area of the energy industry; such as resource development, production and processing (including resource availability methods and problems inherent in exploration, and reserve development and depletion), distribution, market demand, environmental factors, or other economic factors that impact the industry.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Peer recognized, leading knowledge and understanding of current domestic and international economies and energy market elements such as developing demand growth, existing and emerging technologies, institutional industry structure and practices, pertinent legislation and regulation, and other market shaping factors related to the Energy Industry Expert’s energy market specialty.

· Recognized research or industry experience applying or extending mathematics, statistics, and economic principles to develop innovative perspectives and/or pioneering models, and other tools for analyzing and forecasting aspects of energy markets.

· Demonstrated experience identifying new energy data sources or new combinatorial or statistical methods to improve or expand the utility of existing sources.

· Superior analytical and communication skills demonstrated in the authoring of recent (within the past five years) analytical reports; refereed journal articles; or books relating to the technical, statistical, or economic aspects of the energy industry.

Desirable Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs)

· Project Management Institute (PMI) Certificate as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Equivalent Certification/Degree.

Senior Energy Industry Specialist

Education

· Master’s Degree in a discipline related to the energy industry.

Experience

· Seven years of experience and demonstrated analytical capability in a least one specific area of the energy industry; such as resource development, production and processing (including resource availability methods and problems inherent in exploration, and reserve development and depletion), distribution, market demand, environmental factors, or other economic factors that impact the industry.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Advanced knowledge and understanding of current trends and issues in domestic and international economies and energy markets including elements such as developing demand growth, existing and emerging technologies, industry practices, pertinent legislation and regulation, and other market factors.

· Demonstrated experience applying industry knowledge with mathematics, statistics, and economic principles to develop assumptions, models, and other tools for analyzing and forecasting aspects of energy markets.

· Demonstrated experience identifying and evaluating energy data sources, collecting and validating energy and related data, performing statistical data analysis, and documenting sources.

· Advanced analytical and communication skills demonstrated in the preparation of recent (within the past five years) analytical reports or refereed journal articles relating to the technical, statistical, or economic aspects of the energy industry.

· Two years experience managing or directing interdisciplinary tasks or projects with supervisory responsibility.

· For oil and gas industry-focused specialists; at least five years experience in a least one area of the oil and gas industry including analysis and projection activities related to wellhead supply and prices, distribution, pipeline capacity, consumption, and institutional characteristics of the market.

· For electricity industry-focused specialists; at least five years experience in at least one area of the electric industry including electric utility rates and regulations, life cycle costing, non-utility generation, carbon pricing, and other pertinent factors that impact the electric industry.

Energy Industry Specialist Minimum Qualifications:

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline related to the energy industry.

Experience

· Three years of experience and demonstrated analytical capability in a least one specific area of the energy industry; such as resource development, production and processing, (including resource availability, methods and problems inherent in exploration, and reserve development and depletion), distribution, market demand, environmental factors, or other economic factors that impact on these aspects of the energy industry.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Understanding of current trends and issues in domestic and international economies and energy markets including elements such as developing demand growth, existing and emerging technologies, industry practices, pertinent legislation and regulation, and other market shaping factors.

· Demonstrated experience applying industry knowledge with mathematics, statistics, and economic principles to help develop assumptions, models, and other tools for analyzing and forecasting aspects of energy markets.

· Demonstrated experience collecting and validating energy and related data, analyzing data for statistical quality, and documenting sources.

· Analytical and communication skills demonstrated in the contribution to a recent (within the past five years) analytical report or refereed journal article relating to the technical, statistical, or economic aspects of the energy industry.

Senior Petroleum Engineer

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in petroleum engineering or a related technical field.

Experience

· Seven years of experience and formal training in the principles of reservoir engineering; including calculation and estimation of petroleum reserves and production; and in petroleum storage, distribution, and other industry related activities.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Superior understanding of current trends and issues in domestic and international economies, petroleum, and other energy markets including elements such as developing demand growth, existing and future petroleum production and distribution, existing and emerging technologies, institutional industry structure and practices, pertinent legislation and regulation, and other market shaping factors.

· Demonstrated experience applying petroleum industry engineering knowledge with mathematics, statistics, and economic principles to develop assumptions, models, and other tools for analyzing and forecasting aspects of petroleum and other energy markets.

· Demonstrated experience identifying and evaluating petroleum data sources, collecting and validating energy and related data, analyzing data for quality and reasonableness, and documenting sources.

· Two years experience directing the activities of, and reviewing work completed by, junior staff on interdisciplinary tasks.

· Superior analytical and communication skills demonstrated in the preparation of recent (within the past five years) analytical reports or refereed journal articles.

Geologist

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or a related discipline.

Experience

· Three years of experience in petroleum and gas industry data collection and related market analysis; such as reservoir characteristics, resource development, production (including resource availability, methods and problems inherent in exploration and production, and reserve development and depletion), distribution, market demand, and related energy industry factors.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Understanding of principles of geology, current trends and issues in domestic and international energy markets such as critical source rock and reservoir characteristics developing petroleum and natural gas resource availability, discovery and production implications, existing and emerging technologies, industry practices, pertinent legislation and regulation, and other market shaping factors.

· Demonstrated experience applying geology, oil and gas industry exploration, discovery and production, and related knowledge with mathematics, statistics, and economic principles to help develop assumptions, models, and other tools for analyzing and forecasting aspects of petroleum/ natural gas reservoir characteristics, production, potential production, and related factors impacting energy market behavior.

· Demonstrated experience collecting, validating, and correcting petroleum, natural gas, and other energy data; analyzing data for statistical quality and reasonableness; preparing the data for use in market model and analyses; and documenting sources.

· Analytical and communication skills demonstrated in the contribution to a recent (within the past five years) analytical report or refereed journal article relating to the technical, statistical, or economic aspects of the energy industry.

Senior Statistician

Education

· Master’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or Operations Research.

Experience

· Seven years experience in applying statistical theory and methods to the design and implementation of complex surveys and/or information processing systems, including the analysis and interpretation of data and evaluation techniques.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Extensive experience designing, executing, and performing data analysis and quality control for national scale complex surveys and knowledge of the statistical theory and methods required including methods for survey frame and sample design, questionnaire development and testing, observation weighting, estimation, imputation, error estimation, quality control, and a range of time-series and other data analysis.

· Experience developing appropriate statistical approaches and analyzing data using statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, linear and multiple regression, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.

· Experience applying the above statistical methods to energy industry surveys and data analysis comparable to those performed by EIA as described in the PWS.

· Demonstrated ability to develop and apply innovative survey methodologies to meet unusual situations or data sets.

· Experience in the use and application of statistics and of statistical software packages such as EViews, SAS, or similar software with comparable statistical analysis functionality.

· Experience directing the activities of junior staff on statistical projects.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Statistician

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Experience

· Three years experience in applying statistical theory and methods to the development and use of complex surveys or information processing systems including the analysis and interpretation of survey data and evaluation techniques.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Experience designing, executing, and performing data analysis and quality control for national scale complex surveys and excellent knowledge of the statistical theory and methods required; including methods for survey frame and sample design, questionnaire development and testing, observation weighting, estimation, imputation, error estimation, quality control, and a range of time-series and other data analysis.

· Experience applying the above statistical techniques methods to energy industry surveys and data analysis projects comparable to those performed by EIA as described in the PWS.

· Demonstrated ability to develop and apply innovative survey and data analysis methodologies to meet unusual situations or data sets.

· Experience developing purpose appropriate statistical approaches and analyzing data using statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, linear and multiple regression, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.

· Experience in the use and application of statistics and of statistical software packages such as EViews, SAS, or similar software with comparable statistical analysis functionality.

· Experience directing the activities of junior staff on statistical projects.

Research Assistant (Statistical)/Survey Analyst

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in a field of study directly applicable to the objective of this Solicitation.

Experience

· Two years experience applying statistical methods to survey or information processing systems including frame maintenance; data research, editing, analysis and interpretation; and in researching energy industry information.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Understanding of requisite statistical theory and project experience involving the analysis of statistical sample design, survey data editing and quality control, estimation, imputation, and time-series and other energy market data analysis.

· Experience applying the above statistical techniques/methods to energy industry surveys and data analysis projects comparable to those described in the PWS.

· Demonstrated ability to develop and apply innovative data analysis methodologies to meet unusual data sets.

· Experience developing purpose appropriate statistical approaches and analyzing data using statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, linear and multiple regression, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.

· Experience in the use and application of statistics and of statistical software packages such as EViews, SAS, or similar software with comparable statistical analysis functionality.

· Experience with document processing and data entry including survey response tracking and entering data using custom built PC application software; editing, coding, and checking information for completeness, consistency, and quality; correcting errors and resolving survey reporting issues.

· Experience planning, training, directing, and reviewing the activities of data entry staff.

· Good oral, written, and graphic communication skills demonstrated in the contribution to survey reports, analytical reports, and/or statistical findings published in refereed journals relating to the technical, statistical, or economic aspects of surveys or statistical analysis of the energy industry and in conducting data clarification and quality contacts with survey respondents.

Senior Data Entry Clerk/Telephone Interviewer Minimum Qualifications:

Education

· Associates Degree.

Experience

· Two years experience entering data from hard copy into computerized formats and/or experience conducting interviews to obtain detailed data from respondents using CAPI, CATI, or other telephone techniques.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Demonstrated experience managing and supervising staff regarding all aspects as related to the solicitation.

· Excellent communication skills in conducting personal interviews, telephone surveys, and telephone data quality contacts with respondents. Excellent oral and written communication skills and abilities in conducting activities necessary as described in the solicitation.

Data Entry Clerk/Telephone Interviewer

Education

· High School Degree.

Experience

· Three months experience entering data from hard copy into computerized formats and/or experience conducting interviews to obtain detailed data from respondents using CAPI, CATI, or other telephone techniques.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Good communication skills in conducting personal interviews, telephone surveys, and telephone data quality contacts with respondents.

Cognitive Psychologist

Education

· Master’s Degree in Psychology or related discipline Experience

· Four years experience planning, conducting, and evaluating studies on questionnaire design and data collection; and refining existing surveys to improving forms and the quality of data subsequently collected.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Demonstrated experience planning, designing, and interpreting field protocols that further the knowledge of questionnaire design, data collection, and survey methodology.

· Demonstrated experience planning, developing, and designing research protocols for investigating the cognitive processes employed by respondents to formulate answers to questionnaires administered during a personal visit, telephone interview, computer assisted telephone interview, personal interviews, and mail.

· Demonstrated experience planning, developing, and designing protocol plans for investigating all facets of survey measurement error including the interviewer, respondent, questionnaire, and mode of data collection.

· Demonstrated experience designing, conducting, and analyzing the results of field investigations of survey response/nonresponse and the effects of alternative techniques and treatments for increasing response and decreasing nonresponse.

· Superior oral and written communication skills demonstrated in the preparation of survey questionnaires, forms, documentation of protocols, results of survey evaluations, and related material.

Senior Operations Research Analyst

Education

· Master’s Degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline.

Experience

· Seven years experience that demonstrates a thorough understanding of scientific principles and theories underlying operations research, five years of which involves research or systems analysis related to energy markets and issues.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Demonstrated superior knowledge of quantitative analyses methods including linear and non-linear programs, matrix algebra, simulation methods, etc.

· Demonstrated experience evaluating energy market data quality and, were applicable, developing solutions to resolve quality issues.

· Demonstrated superior capability and experience in integrating an understanding of energy market systems and issues, quantitative analysis methods, and computer programming to design and develop mathematical models of energy market systems and to analyze model results to confirm that they accurately capture the modeled market behavior.

· Superior oral, written, and graphic communication skills and abilities demonstrated in the preparation of papers and reports related to the systematic analysis of the production of energy information.

· Demonstrated strong computer applications programming experience especially using Visual Basic, C/C++, FORTRAN, or comparable high level languages.

Operations Research Analyst

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, or Statistics or related discipline.

Experience

· Three years experience that demonstrates a thorough understanding of scientific principles and theories underlying operations research, two years of which involves research or systems analysis related to energy markets and issues.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Demonstrated strong knowledge of quantitative analyses methods including linear and non-linear programs, matrix algebra, simulation methods, etc.

· Demonstrated experience evaluating energy market data quality and, were applicable, developing solutions to resolve quality issues.

· Demonstrated strong capability and experience in integrating an understanding of energy market systems and issues, quantitative analysis methods, and computer programming to design and develop mathematical models of energy market systems and to analyze model results to confirm that they accurately capture the modeled market behavior.

· Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills and abilities in the preparation of papers and reports related to the systematic analysis of the production of energy information.

· Demonstrated computer applications programming experience especially using Visual Basic, C/C++, FORTRAN, or comparable high level languages.

Senior Economist

Education

· Master’s Degree in Economics.

Experience

· Seven years experience in the application of econometrics principles and methods to solve complex problems and as used in the development, analysis, and maintenance of energy modeling and forecasting systems as well as other economic analyses of energy issues of interest to EIA.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Superior knowledge of and experience with econometrics engineering cost modeling and appropriate software and forecasting methods.

· Superior knowledge of and experience with quantitative economic and econometric techniques including the use of microdata and analytic methods applicable to energy industry topics addressed by EIA.

· Superior oral, written, and graphic communication skills and abilities in the preparation of papers and reports on complex technical, statistical, or economic aspects of surveys within the energy industry.

· Two years of work experience in preparing, presenting, and documenting econometric findings in forms or publications containing refereed economic or related articles.

Economist

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or related field Experience

· Three years experience in the application of econometrics principles and methods to solve complex problems and as used in the development, analysis, and maintenance of energy modeling and forecasting systems as well as other economic analyses of energy issues of interest to EIA.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Knowledge of and experience with econometrics engineering cost modeling, and appropriate software and forecasting methods.

· Knowledge of and experience with quantitative economic and econometric techniques including the use of microdata and analytic methods applicable to energy industry topics addressed by EIA.

· Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills and abilities in the preparation of papers and reports on complex technical, statistical, or economic aspects of surveys within the energy industry.

· Experience in preparing, presenting, and documenting econometric findings in forms or publications containing refereed economic or related articles.

Accounting Technician

Education

· Associate’s Degree in Accounting or a related discipline.

Experience

· Three months experience contributing to corporate business accounting technical staffing services and products.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· General understanding of the energy industry market segments being analyzed and reported on by EIA and general knowledge of the regulatory and accounting principles used in those industries.

· Experience in the use of common finance and accounting office automation tools as well as in procedures for accurately maintaining records of survey respondent contacts, maintenance of accounting and management control logs, and other technical and administrative procedures appropriate to accounting staff support.

· Good oral and written communication skills in the preparation of clear and complete accounting documents on energy industry topics addressed by EIA.

Senior Financial Analyst

Education

· Master’s Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

Experience

· Seven years of experience with finance, accounting and tax practices and related issues in utilities, energy resource development, and other energy industry sectors addressed by EIA.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Excellent knowledge of financial theory as it relates to design and modification of utility regulatory procedures, energy resource development, and other financial issues in other energy industry sectors addressed by EIA.

· Demonstrated experience in the design and direction of tasks to evaluate actual or proposed changes in the operating, regulatory and financial conditions of the electric industry, energy resource development, and other energy industries and activities.

· Demonstrated experience managing and supervising staff on interdisciplinary analysis tasks.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated in the preparation of clear and comprehensive technical or analytical reports or publications in referenced journals on complex energy industry issues addressed by EIA.

Financial Analyst

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

Experience

· Three years of experience with finance, accounting and tax practices and related issues in utilities, energy resource development, and other energy industry sectors addressed by EIA.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Knowledge of financial theory as it relates to design and modification of utility regulatory procedures, energy resource development, and other financial issues in other energy industry sectors addressed by EIA.

· Knowledge of the design and direction of tasks to evaluate actual or proposed changes in the operating, regulatory and financial conditions of the electric industry, energy resource development, and other energy industries and activities.

· Good oral and written communication skills demonstrated in the preparation of clear and comprehensive technical or analytical reports or publications in referenced journals on complex energy industry issues addressed by EIA.

Communications Specialist

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications or a related discipline.

Experience

· Seven years of experience creating; implementing; and overseeing communications, outreach programs, and information dissemination strategies that effectively describe and promote organizations and their products and services. Three years of this experience should focus on promotion and dissemination of products and services that are primarily information-based and comparable to those provided by EIA.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Experience working with senior managers to define promotion and communication goals; developing strategies to achieve such goals; and specific tactical projects including budgets, schedules, staffing, activities, and mitigation strategies for critical risks such as managing changes to the organization’s existing operational practices and products.

· Demonstrated experience in designing effective strategies for organizations to better identify their customers, and their customer’s needs and interests; and in shaping product content and services, delivery methods, and timing to better serve the customer needs identified.

· Experience with conference planning and production; and integrating such activity as an effective element of an overall communication and product/service delivery strategy.

· Experience directing and reviewing work produced by junior staff.

· Experience with developing highly effective, innovative Internet WEB pages, interactive data and/or analysis applications, and other delivery mechanisms.

Graphics/Desktop Publication Specialist

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Art/ Computer Graphics or a related field.

Experience

· Two years experience designing and using word processing, desktop publishing, and computer graphics packages to produce printed and Web products intended to disseminate technical information and data generated by technical subject matter analysts.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Experience related to the production and publication of energy industry reports and analysis products similar to the technical reports and analysis products outlined in this Contract.

· Experience in the planning, preparation, and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other art work, charts, slides, diagrams, maps, graphs, overlays, and other visual materials for use in communicating information through graphics.

· Experience with a variety of computer based graphics design and productions software suites and tools.

· Knowledge of and professional experience with web products such as Dreamweaver, which are currently used at EIA, is desired.

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

Printing Specialist

Education

· Associate’s Degree or equivalent Vocational/ Technical Degree.

Experience

· Two years experience in the printing industry or in printing Government documents under contracts with either the US Government Printing Office (GPO) or Federal Government Agencies whose specification included printing and publishing regulations and guidelines established by the GPO. Experience must include direct experience applying Government printing regulations to the formatting and printing of Government documents.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

Records Management Specialist

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science or a related degree.

Experience

· Two years of records management experience working in the field of records management or library science.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Working knowledge of, and experience applying, the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) regulations and guidelines for archiving records.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills and abilities demonstrated in the preparation of papers, documents, and reports and record keeping for archiving activities.

Technical Writer/Editor

Education

· Associate’s Degree Experience

· Three (3) years experience writing and editing technical reports and analysis products for print and Internet release such as those described in the PWS.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (EKSAs):

· Ability to conduct a wide range of writing and editing tasks including document design, composition and layout for EIA produced energy industry information, analysis, and forecast product documents, manuals, operational procedures, survey documentation, and Web-based information dissemination.

· Experience performing substantive editing to improve the content, meaning, and clarity of various documents and edit narrative, footnote, source citation, and other text to ensure factual accuracy, proper syntax, and consistent style.

· Experience performing independent research on energy, economic, and environmental topics and writing original deliverables.

· Ability to design, write, edit, maintain, and organize technical documentation related to hardware, software, and operating procedures and to design and write technical reports for management on a variety of hardware, software, and procedural issues.

· Experience as a professional technical writer on energy issues for both technical and general audiences is desirable.

· Experience with MS Word, PowerPoint, and related software used for documentation and presentations is desirable.

Database Administrator Responsible for developing and administering Oracle databases.

Software Subject Matter Expert Responsible for planning, designing, developing, installing, integrating, operating, and tuning software systems that operate across multiple hardware platforms and multiple software systems.

Senior Software Systems Analyst/Programmer Responsible for systems analysis and applications programming on complex databases and modeling/analysis application development projects.

Software Systems Analyst/Programmer Responsible for systems analysis and applications programming on complex databases and modeling/analysis application development projects.

Senior Database Administrator Responsible for developing and administering Oracle databases.

WEB Master Responsible for operating and maintaining Internet and intranet web sites and servers, and creating and managing Web pages and applications resident on those sites and systems.

WEB Applications Developer Responsible for designing and developing secure n-tier Internet-based data collection, dissemination, and analysis applications using HTML, Java, Oracle, and comparable development tools.