DRAFT Appendix A Positions and Qualifications.pdf

APPENDIX A

Aerospace Medical Research and Technical Support Services Technical Expertise and Qualifications

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ESTIMATED LABOR

HOURS (Yearly)

** Program Management 1040 ** Biological Laboratory Technician 1880 Data Scientist/Statistician (Level 2) 1880 Database Administrator 1880 ** Network and Computer systems Administrator: Systems Administrator 1880 Data Analyst (Medical Records and Health Information Technician) 1880 ** Medical Scientist – Epidemiologist 1880 Statistician or Mathematician 1880 Research Subjects (Low Risk) 100 Research Subjects (Moderate Risk) 50 Research Subjects (High Risk) 50 Subject Matter Expert (Ph.D. Experts) 500 Subject Matter Expert (Medicine) 500 Subject Matter Expert III (PhD Experts) 500 Subject Matter Expert (Aviation) 500 **Lifeguard 20 Project Manager 1880 Software Developer, Applications, Journeyman 1880

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Program Management (Off-Site)

The Administrative Program Manager covers contracts and situations that require no technical leadership and provides status and progress reporting while providing an administrative connection between onsite contractor staff and a contractor’s home office.

The contractor will designate an off-site manager who shall be the focal point responsible for delivery of products or services resulting from the performance of tasks, management and supervision of employees, coordination of tasked services, and contract administration. The off-site manager’s responsibilities include:

- When required, the FAA CO or designated representative may issue task requests and specific requirements supporting AAM-600 research/operations by written correspondence. The Program Manager shall be the focal point for Tasks ordered by the FAA.

- Oversee contract employees’ performance of assigned tasks/work plans and their deliverables

(products and services): supervision of Contract employees assigned to the tasks. Is available to provide status for tasked performance and deliverables supporting AAM-600 when requested by the CO or designated COR.

- Conduct performance reviews with contract employees.

- Ensure compliance with FAA/CAMI processes/standards/directives (Work Hours, Training, Security

Controls, Inventory, Travel, QMS, Audits, Safety, etc.).

- Track and report contract employees’ hours and expenses to the COR and the Branch Managers on a monthly basis.

- Manage the work activities of all contract personnel to ensure the accuracy and timely completion all tasks.

- Provide reports and summaries of contract progress for all assignments to COR

Off-Site Program Manager: Management/Oversight of Contract and Contractor Personnel Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree plus 15 years of relevant experience.

Biological Laboratory Technician

The Contractor must be able to perform the following tasks as required by the CAMI Forensic Sciences Section:

- Process incoming toxicology specimens (primarily biological specimens including blood, urine, and tissues)

- Prepare biological samples for toxicological analyses

- Perform data entry for toxicology batches and cases

- Generate toxicology reports for review and signature

- Mail out toxicology report to appropriate recipients

- Maintain and organize toxicology case files

- Scan batch and case paperwork for electronic storage

- Assist chemists and toxicologists in daily operations and research projects

- Participate in the Laboratory’s accreditation process

- Prepare toxicology paperwork for FOIAs

Biological Laboratory Technician Qualifications

- Education: Associate’s degree with coursework in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.

- Experience: 3 years related experience with an Associate’s degree; no experience required with a B.S. degree

Data Scientist/Statistician (Level 2)

The Contractor must perform work as required, with typical tasks such as:

- Perform analysis of genetic datasets for the Functional Genomics team. This includes command-line operations in a Linux or Unix operating system (e.g., Red Hat Linux or Scientific Linux).

- Run processes in parallel across multiple computer nodes on multi-core computer systems when appropriate for analyses.

- Identify appropriate computational and statistical analyses required to complete -bioinformatics objectives for processing data, including processing genetics data (e.g., sequence files) and running statistical analyses on phenotypic datasets.

- Use packages and software such as R/CRAN, Python, and AI/machine learning approaches.

- Review software documentation and perform proper implementation of software.

- Ensure appropriate use of software and parameters to meet requirements of the data, including not violating assumptions of statistical analyses.

- Use model selection and analytical approaches defensible in peer-reviewed literature. Typical analyses of datasets may include basic processing and QA/QC of sequence or microarray files, mapping genetic sequences to a reference genome/transcriptome and performing differential expression analysis; microarray analysis; analyzing genetic variants or SNPs; analyzing chromatin accessibility; analyzing microbiome datasets; performing functional enrichment analyses; and constructing network/pathway diagrams.

- Write scripts and code as necessary to enable high-throughput analyses, including efficient and high-throughput mapping and analysis of next-generation sequence datasets, with sufficient annotation to allow future use of scripts by other team members.

- Provide all scripts, codes, and results to the team.

- Document analytical methods used, including descriptions of names and versions of software along with features used.

- Input information about methods in laboratory notebooks and the electronic journal system of the team.

- Write up methods used in paragraph format at a quality and detail level appropriate for inclusion in peer-reviewed publications.

- Aid other members of the team with compiling scripts or drafting code.

- Install and maintain the computer operating system, packages, patches, and updates as appropriate.

- Keep the data, files, and code backed up.

- Obtain and maintain Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) certification in human subjects research including Biomedical (Biomed) coursework, and related certification when necessitated by individual projects.

Data Scientist/Statistician (Level 2) Qualifications

- B.S. in Computer Science, Genetics, or a related field

- 4 years of relevant experience after college graduation

- Experience working with a High Performance Computer and running processes in parallel; understand statistics, including descriptive statistics (e.g., means, averages) and more advances statistics (e.g., generalized linear models, model selection approaches).

- Sufficient knowledge of bioinformatics to select and appropriately use methods for genetics statistical/bioinformatics analyses (including assumptions that must be tested, considerations such as normalization, and understanding of when to transform data).

- Experience with writing scripts and running commands in a Linux or Unix operating system; advanced experience with R/CRAN for statistical analysis, and advanced experience with Python; advanced experience with bioinformatics analyses of next-generation sequencing data.

- Adequate verbal/written communication skills to explain their computations to members of the team, and to write paragraph-style descriptions of their methods sufficient for inclusion in peer-reviewed publications.

Database Administrator

The Contractor must perform work as required by the Knowledge Management team, with typical tasks such as:

- Assist in administering on-site databases, including such duties as maintaining database integrity/operation and maintaining secure data accessibility.

- Act under minimal direction to assist in administering, improving, and expanding on-site databases to maintain and increase database and system reliability, security, and accessibility.

- Conduct security assessments and ensure that data security is maintained.

- Work with individual users as needed to install, troubleshoot, and return user software to operational or compliant status.

- Maintain server logs, interact with and respond to FAA security assessment -personnel during security assessments and during follow-up actions.

- Assist in maintaining security of research computer systems, including selecting, installing, and maintaining security software.

- Provide assistance as needed in designing scripts in Python, R, BASH, PBS, or other computing languages and software according to experience.

Database Administrator Qualifications

- B.S. degree or higher in Database Administration, Computer Science with one year of experience administering secure, onsite databases in accordance with applicable cybersecurity regulations or procedures, OR high school diploma plus five years of experience administering secure, onsite databases in accordance with applicable cybersecurity regulations or procedures.

- One year experience in assessing and maintaining database security and authorized user accessibility.

- One year experience in implementing database security requirements.

- One year experience working productively in a team environment, meeting deadlines, and responding to requests according to defined response timelines and resolving computer user service requests

- One year of experience managing SQL databases and using Microsoft SQL Server software.

- Two years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server OS. At least one year experience testing, updating, troubleshooting, and maintaining database-related software.

- Problem solving ability allowing individual to examine, troubleshoot, and solve database issues with minimal or no assistance.

- Three years of work experiences as a database administrator.

- At least 2 years’ experience designing and running computational scripts using Python, R or similar languages.

- Must have at least 3 years of experience with teamwork and interpersonal communication, including interaction with team members, users/customers with varying levels of expertise, and management personnel.

Network and Computer Systems Administrator: System Administrator

The Contractor must perform work as required by the Knowledge Management team, with typical tasks such as:

- Assist under minimal direction in administering and maintaining servers, software, and networks comprising local knowledge management system.

- Assist in monitoring system security, updating and installing security patches and software as necessary, assist in responding to periodic system security assessments.

- Respond to customer service requests by analyzing and resolving the indicated problem or problems.

- Maintain the ability of users/customers to securely access databases and software.

- Monitor current security regulations and orders for changes or revisions, initiate the necessary revisions to applicable SOPs under direction.

- Troubleshoot and resolve network-related problems identified by customers or other stakeholders. Assist in administering a high-performance Linux computing system and network-attached storage.

- Assist in performing system and software backups and updates.

- Assist in identifying, testing, recommending, and installing new software as requested by users or management.

- Administer the CAMI High Performance Computer, including cluster and node management, performing system and software backups and updates, integration with HPC contract support, and maintenance of network connectivity of users.

- Assist AAM-600 government employees and contractors in use of the High Performance Computer, including: training in proper use and writing documentation (e.g., systems requirements, configuration management, user’s guidance), identifying, testing, recommending, and installing new software as requested by users or management.

- Assist Knowledge Management team, upon request, in system updates and maintenance of Research Computers, including computers with both Windows and Linux operating systems.

- Maintain the ability of customers to securely access databases and software located on the HPC system. This will sometimes require serving as a POC for projects updating infrastructure, networks, and connectivity affecting AAM-600.

Network and Computer Systems Administrator: System Administrator Qualifications

- B.S. or higher in System Administration, Computer Science, or related field plus at least two years of experience administering secure, onsite systems and networks including troubleshooting and resolving problems with those systems-

OR

High school diploma plus at least six years of experience administering secure, onsite systems and networks including troubleshooting and resolving problems with those systems.

- Two years of experience in assessing and maintaining system security, network security, and authorized user accessibility in accordance with FAA order 1370.121 or similar regulations. Additionally, two years of experience in implementing new system and network security requirements.

- Two years of experience working productively in a team environment, meeting deadlines, and responding to requests according to defined schedule.

- Two years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server OS.

- Ability to test and maintain software.

- Minimum 2 years of experience as system or network administrator.

- Problem solving ability allowing applicant to examine, troubleshoot, and solve issues related to job duties with little to no assistance and one year of experience resolving computer user service requests.

- Must have 1 year of experience with teamwork and interpersonal communication, including interaction with team members, users/customers with varying levels of expertise, and management personnel.

- Experience working in Linux operating systems.

- Experience with configuration management including implementing new system, network, and/or database security requirements

- Experience administering a multi-node Linux HPC system, including 1 year of experience operating cluster management software

Data Analyst (Medical Records and Health Information Technician)

The Contractor must perform the following tasks as required by the CAMI Protection and Survival Laboratory:

- Investigate inflight medical incapacitation events of airmen holding valid U.S. medical certificates with minimal supervision. Investigation includes verification of cases, determining the sequence of events, reviewing pilot information in the Document Information Workflow System (DIWS), reviewing flight information in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and reviewing pilot and aircraft information in the FAA Safety Performance and Analysis System

(SPAS).

- Enter pertinent data into a specialized Access database.

- Extract and prepare data to support) research activities.

- Assist in writing and editing publications and presentations.

Data Analyst (Medical Records and Health Information Technician) Qualifications

- Education: Associates Degree or equivalent.

- 2-years of experience using Microsoft Office products specifically Word, Excel and

Access

- 2-years of experience working with Personal Privacy Information (PII)

- 2-years of experience using medical terminology

Medical Scientist – Epidemiologist

The Contractor must perform the following tasks as required by the CAMI Protection and Survival Laboratory with minimal direction:

- Serve as an aerospace medical subject matter expert, providing professional consulting services to other researchers.

- Provide leadership for the planning, design and execution of complex research projects and the analysis of results.

- Author research manuscripts and deliver briefings and presentations to technical and professional groups or organizations.

- The Contractor will provide all notes, data, results, analyses, results, reports and other documentation to the Medical Team lead.

Medical Scientist – Epidemiologist Qualifications

- Education: An MD or DO degree. An advanced degree in a research related discipline is desirable.

- 3 years of experience as a principal investigator in medical research.

- 2 years of experience involving large data sets using multivariate statistics.

Web and Digital Interface Designer

The Contractor must, in coordination with CAMI Website authorities, plan and execute website development activities include design of website interfaces for planned and existing desktop applications including GCEM, CARI-6, CARI-7, its successors, and related products. Tasks include:

- Create accessible and easily navigable webpages, including the design and development of webpages to enable the dissemination and communication of information about the agency’s research and programs to internal and external audiences via the internet. Source codes must be provided and webpages must meet Section 508 Accessibility standards and other applicable Federal website publishing standards.

- Provide web site performance assessment and analysis, including usability testing, quality assurance, documenting the standards used for development.

- Interact with others, including the CAMI Webmaster, CAMI IT Liaison, and non-FAA partners as needed for planning and to exchange information needed to research, evaluate, design, and implement new web and multimedia interfaces and to devise improvements in existing web systems.

- Contribute to the web design effort with emphasis on the technical interactivity/functionality/usefulness of websites: creating, editing, and efficiently arranging materials into a creative, cohesive, and visually gratifying end-user experience.

- Based on existing and emerging technology, makes recommendations regarding the design of existing websites and planned website developments.

Web and Digital Interface Designer Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Web Design or related field (e.g., Computer Science or Communications with emphasis on Web Design) OR an Associate’s Degree with 2 years of experience. Degree must be from an accredited university.

- One year in the field beyond experience equivalent to a B.S or B.A. degree.

- Experience in ensuring design/development meets Section 508 Accessibility standards and other applicable Federal website publishing standards.

Statistician OR Mathematician

The Contractor must serve as a Statistician/Mathematician in support of the research and operational activities of the Numerical Sciences team. Tasks include:

- Perform analysis of datasets required to meet research and operational needs of the Numerical

Sciences team using model selection and analytical approaches defensible in peer-reviewed literature. This includes:

- Identifying appropriate computational and statistical analyses required to complete bioinformatics objectives for processing data, including review of software documentation of any software used and responsibility for ensuring appropriate use of software and parameters to meet requirements of the data, including not violating assumptions of statistical analyses.

- Writing of scripts and code as necessary to enable analyses, including sufficient annotation within (e.g., via use of # or comment lines) to allow future use by other team members. The Contractor must provide all scripts, codes, and results to the Numerical Sciences team.

- Document analytical methods used, including descriptions of names and versions of software along with features used.

- Write up methods used in paragraph format at a quality and detail level appropriate for inclusion in peer-reviewed publications.

- Aid other members of the AAM-600 with this task upon request.

- The Contractor must be keep their data, files, and code backed up.

Statistician OR Mathematician Qualifications

- Education: The Contractor must have either a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics or closely related field

OR

an M.S. in Mathematics, Statistics or closely related field (degree must be from an accredited university).

- At least 2 years of research experience working with medical or biological data sets beyond attainment of the degree.

Research Participants

The Contractor must provide research subjects for Aerospace Medicine, Cabin Safety and Physiology research projects to perform tasks as specified by research protocols developed by primary investigators and approved by the CAMI Institutional Review Board. Example tasks:

- Evacuation from an airplane cabin simulator using ramps or slides

- Using aviation specific breathing apparatus

- Interacting with passenger information systems

- Performing tasks in an altitude (hypobaric) chamber

- Interacting with aircraft evacuation flotation equipment.

Research Participant Qualifications

Research subject qualifications will be research project specific. Example qualifications may include, but are not limited to:

- Generally representative of the flying public

- Currently qualified commercial or private pilot or cabin crew

- Specific medical conditions relevant to the research protocol.

Lifeguard

Life Guard Duties are primarily limited to monitoring subjects participating in water research activities or water survival training activities; Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers: Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas. Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) procedures.

Lifeguard Qualifications

- Education: High School Diploma. The Lifeguard must be in good health and a minimum of 21 years old.

- Certification: Current valid Red Cross or equivalent certification is required on: Life Guard, AED, CPR, and First Aid.

- Experience: 3 years - Ability to recognize and prevent injuries, perform water rescue, first aid, and professional rescuer CPR/AED.

Research Project Manager

The Research Project Manager assists and collaborates with Principal Investigator(s) with project planning/program management of multiple research projects within the Environmental Physiology Research Team. The Research Program Manager’s responsibilities include:

- Review, evaluate, and make recommendations for project/program studies and experiments

- Develop research proposals, cost estimates, and budgets

- Write statements of work; documents for Interagency Agreements (IAA)

- Develop research project plans and cost estimates for approved studies

- Develop briefing slides for research proposal and project presentations, study updates, program reviews, etc.

- Monitor and update research project plans

- Monitor and update spend down plans and budgets

- Maintain research project schedules and provide regular status updates for all projects

- Liaison with external organizations to establish and maintain relationships

- Track study/experiment development

- Schedule, attend, and facilitate scheduled meetings

- Participant in professional activities: collaborate on abstracts, manuscripts; attend and present at meetings.

Research Project Manager Qualifications

- Master’s degree or higher

- 2 – 4+ years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- PMP Certification preferred

Software Developers, Applications, Journeyman Qualifications

- B.S. or higher in Computer Science, or related field plus at least 3 years experience in software application development. A journeyman labor category typically performs all functional duties without supervision.

- Three years of experience in assessing and maintaining system security, network security, and authorized user accessibility in accordance with FAA order 1370.121 or similar regulations. Additionally, two years of experience in implementing new system and network security requirements.

- Two years of experience working productively in a team environment, meeting deadlines, and responding to requests according to defined schedule.

- At least three performing analysis of business systems, procedures and processes and three years developing application systems and subsystems.

- Ability to test and maintain software.

- Problem solving ability allowing applicant to examine, troubleshoot, and solve issues related to job duties with little to no assistance and one year of experience resolving computer user service requests.

- Must have 1 year of experience with teamwork and interpersonal communication, including interaction with team members, users/customers with varying levels of expertise, and management personnel.

- Experience with configuration management including implementing new system, network, and/or application security requirements.

Software Developers, Applications, Junior Qualifications

- B.S. in Computer Science, or related field plus at least 1 year experience in software application development. A junior labor category typically performs all functional duties without supervision.

- One year of experience working productively in a team environment, meeting deadlines, and responding to requests according to defined schedule.

- Ability to test and maintain software.

- Problem solving ability allowing applicant to examine, troubleshoot, and solve issues related to job duties with little to no assistance and one year of experience resolving computer user service requests.

- Must have 1 year of experience with teamwork and interpersonal communication, including interaction with team members, users/customers with varying levels of expertise, and management personnel.

- Experience with configuration management including implementing new system, network, and/or application security requirements.