ENCLOSURE 1 - GPM-Specified Non-Mgmt DL Categories DL Hours and PDs Enclosure.pdf

RFP 80GSFC21R005

ENCLOSURE 1

GOVERNMENT PRICING MODEL (GPM) – SPECIFIED

NON-MANAGEMENT

DIRECT LABOR CATEGORIES, DIRECT LABOR HOURS

AND POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCE DATA ANALYSIS (SESDA V)

ONSITE GPM-Specified Non-Management

RFP 80GSFC21R005 Enclosure 1

Government Pricing Model (GPM)-Specified

Non-Management Direct Labor Categories and Direct Labor Hours By Site Location

Direct Labor Hours

Direct Labor Categories CY1 CY2 CY3 CY4 CY5

Administrative Analyst, Senior 1,803 1,803 1,803 1,803 1,803

Computer Operator 1,901 1,901 1,901 1,901 1,901

Data Scientist 1,943 1,943 1,943 1,943 1,943

Data Scientist, Principal 2,354 2,354 2,354 2,354 2,354

Data Scientist, Senior 2,808 2,808 2,808 2,808 2,808

Data Technician 3,829 3,829 3,829 3,829 3,829

Data Technician, Principal 16,131 16,131 16,131 16,131 16,131

Data Technician, Senior 7,857 7,857 7,857 7,857 7,857

Database Administrator 1,871 1,871 1,871 1,871 1,871

Database Administrator, Principal 4,790 4,790 4,790 4,790 4,790

Database Administrator, Senior 4,769 4,769 4,769 4,769 4,769

Documentation Specialist, Senior 1,996 1,996 1,996 1,996 1,996

Engineer 4,078 4,078 4,078 4,078 4,078

Engineer, Senior 2,937 2,937 2,937 2,937 2,937

Instrument Engineer 2,947 2,947 2,947 2,947 2,947

Instrument Engineer, Principal 10,292 10,292 10,292 10,292 10,292

Instrument Engineer, Senior 10,855 10,855 10,855 10,855 10,855

It Security Engineer, Principal 3,147 3,147 3,147 3,147 3,147

It Security Engineer, Senior 2,472 2,472 2,472 2,472 2,472

Multimedia Specialist 5,812 5,812 5,812 5,812 5,812

Network Engineer, Principal 5,593 5,593 5,593 5,593 5,593

Network Engineer, Senior 3,366 3,366 3,366 3,366 3,366

Outreach Coordinator 16,209 16,209 16,209 16,209 16,209

Outreach Coordinator, Principal 8,418 8,418 8,418 8,418 8,418

Outreach Coordinator, Senior 10,861 10,861 10,861 10,861 10,861

Science Writer 10,858 10,858 10,858 10,858 10,858

Science Writer, Principal 1,904 1,904 1,904 1,904 1,904

Science Writer, Senior 8,099 8,099 8,099 8,099 8,099

Scientific Software Developer 32,097 32,097 32,097 32,097 32,097

Scientific Software Developer, Principal 19,171 19,171 19,171 19,171 19,171

Scientific Software Developer, Senior 39,252 39,252 39,252 39,252 39,252

Social Media Specialist 1,518 1,518 1,518 1,518 1,518

Software Engineer 4,698 4,698 4,698 4,698 4,698

Software Engineer, Principal 26,780 26,780 26,780 26,780 26,780

Software Engineer, Senior 23,747 23,747 23,747 23,747 23,747

Support Scientist 13,547 13,547 13,547 13,547 13,547

Support Scientist, Principal 28,366 28,366 28,366 28,366 28,366

Support Scientist, Senior 9,116 9,116 9,116 9,116 9,116

Systems Administrator 36,724 36,724 36,724 36,724 36,724

Systems Administrator, Principal 59,662 59,662 59,662 59,662 59,662

Systems Administrator, Senior 36,806 36,806 36,806 36,806 36,806

Systems Engineer, Principal 8,883 8,883 8,883 8,883 8,883

Technician, Principal 1,960 1,960 1,960 1,960 1,960

Technician, Senior 324 324 324 324 324

Test Engineer, Senior 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855 1,855

Vr Specialist 1,912 1,912 1,912 1,912 1,912

Vr Specialist, Principal 4,808 4,808 4,808 4,808 4,808

Vr Specialist, Senior 2,968 2,968 2,968 2,968 2,968

Web Developer 9,980 9,980 9,980 9,980 9,980

Web Developer, Principal 9,543 9,543 9,543 9,543 9,543

Web Developer, Senior 14,028 14,028 14,028 14,028 14,028

OFFSITE GPM-Specified Non-Management

Direct Labor Hours

Direct Labor Categories CY1 CY2 CY3 CY4 CY5

Administrative Analyst, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Computer Operator 0 0 0 0 0

Data Scientist 0 0 0 0 0

Data Scientist, Principal 1,811 1,811 1,811 1,811 1,811

Data Scientist, Senior 5,737 5,737 5,737 5,737 5,737

Data Technician 1,869 1,869 1,869 1,869 1,869

Data Technician, Principal 1,858 1,858 1,858 1,858 1,858

Data Technician, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Database Administrator 0 0 0 0 0

Database Administrator, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Database Administrator, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Documentation Specialist, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Engineer 0 0 0 0 0

Engineer, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Instrument Engineer 0 0 0 0 0

Instrument Engineer, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Instrument Engineer, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

It Security Engineer, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

It Security Engineer, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Multimedia Specialist 1,945 1,945 1,945 1,945 1,945

Network Engineer, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Network Engineer, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Outreach Coordinator 1,894 1,894 1,894 1,894 1,894

Outreach Coordinator, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Outreach Coordinator, Senior 3,857 3,857 3,857 3,857 3,857

Science Writer 0 0 0 0 0

Science Writer, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Science Writer, Senior 3,709 3,709 3,709 3,709 3,709

Scientific Software Developer 3,862 3,862 3,862 3,862 3,862

Scientific Software Developer, Principal 1,825 1,825 1,825 1,825 1,825

Scientific Software Developer, Senior 4,560 4,560 4,560 4,560 4,560

Social Media Specialist 0 0 0 0 0

Software Engineer 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

Software Engineer, Principal 7,408 7,408 7,408 7,408 7,408

Software Engineer, Senior 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788

Support Scientist 0 0 0 0 0

Support Scientist, Principal 1,968 1,968 1,968 1,968 1,968

Support Scientist, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Systems Administrator 1,280 1,280 1,280 1,280 1,280

Systems Administrator, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Systems Administrator, Senior 2,088 2,088 2,088 2,088 2,088

Systems Engineer, Principal 93 93 93 93 93

Technician, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Technician, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Test Engineer, Senior 0 0 0 0 0

Vr Specialist 0 0 0 0 0

Vr Specialist, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Vr Specialist, Senior 1,856 1,856 1,856 1,856 1,856

Web Developer 0 0 0 0 0

Web Developer, Principal 0 0 0 0 0

Web Developer, Senior 800 800 800 800 800

Non-Management Direct Labor Categories’ Position Descriptions

GPM-Specified Non-Management Direct Labor Position Descriptions Position

Title/Categories Duties/Descriptions Education

Experience

(yrs)

Administrative

Analyst, Senior

Provides administrative and/or analytical support. Compiles and analyzes basic information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials. Coordinates schedules to facilitate project deliverables, briefings, and formal reviews. Assists in development and implementation of program administrative procedures. Strong knowledge of general desktop software;

including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation programs and project planning and analysis tools.

BS 7

Administrative

Analyst

AA 5

Administrative

Assistant, Senior

AA 3

Administrative

Assistant

HS 0

Computer

Operator

Operates and controls desktops, mini-, mid-range, and mainframe computers and peripheral equipment, such as printers, communications equipment and storage devices. Monitors computer systems using operating systems utilities, interprets console messages from system software or applications program, and performs required actions. Performs daily system backups.

Maintains applicable records, including user lists and equipment inventories. Knowledge of assigned computer hardware, operating systems, and peripherals. Ability to perform local troubleshooting and minor repairs.

BS 3

Data Scientist Develop code for tools that perform trend and statistical analysis on large data sets;

ability to both analyze and visualize physical data; uncover new data features using techniques of exploratory data analysis (EDA); statistics for confirmatory data analysis (CDA); support of EPO efforts using qualitative data analysis (QDA)

BS 3

Data Scientist.

Principal

MS 7

Data Scientist, Senior

BS 7

Data Technician, Principal

Coordinates and participates in various duties involved in collecting, classifying, interpreting, documenting and summarizing descriptive, analytical and evaluative data in support of research and/or information gathering activities. Coordinate preparation of data for computer pre-processing, processing, and post-processing to ensure

BS 12

Data Technician, Senior

BS 7

Data Technician BS 0

Data Technician, Associate

AA 7

quality control and appropriate security controls. Investigate and correct problems causing incorrect input or output. Write and revise procedural manuals as required.

Understanding of data analysis, documenting source data, data interpretation, and report preparation.

Ability to understand documentation and successfully perform data acquisition and reduction according to defined procedures and protocols.

Database

Administrator, Principal

Designs, develops, and maintains project databases and master files. Maintains database dictionaries, ensures and monitors database performance, and resolves problems. Perform backups. Plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure. Knowledge of database products, programming, and security measures. Ability to suggest and structure data fields in a logical, hierarchical fashion capturing critical project data and information.

BS

Database

Administrator

BS

Database

Administrator, Senior

BS

Database

Administrator, Associate

BS

Documentation

Specialist, Senior

Prepares and/or maintains systems, programming, technical, and operations documentation, procedures, and methods including user manuals, engineering drawings, and reference manuals. Provides configuration management, administers document change control process, logs and history files. Maintains current internal documentation library. Coordinates special documentation services as required, which may include printing and binding of manuals. Knowledge of word processing software, page layout and configuration management software.

BA 7

Documentation

Specialist

BA 3

Documentation

Specialist, Associate

BA 0

Engineer, Principal

Applies specialized knowledge of primary technical discipline, e.g., mechanical, electrical, optics, controls, to support research, planning, development, design, analysis, production, maintenance, and operation of devices, equipment, complex systems, or processes. Requires broad knowledge of several technical fields, MS 7

Engineer, Senior BS 7

Engineer BS 3 including hardware engineering, and extensive knowledge of his/her specialty.

Instrument

Engineer, Principal

Performs engineering work and applied research, development, design, and fabrication of unique scientific research instruments. Includes modification of existing equipment or design of new electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in instrumentation.

Develops equipment test plans and procedures and analyzes equipment to establish design electronic circuits and equipment to accomplish those objectives.

Broad understanding of systems engineering concepts and processes.

MS 7

Instrument

Engineer, Senior

MS 5

Instrument

Engineer, BS 3

IT Security

Engineer, Principal

Install, configure, test, and perform scans of networks (including web applications) and computer systems and present results in actionable form to target audience (typically

System Administrators, Application

Developers, and Management). Monitor IT

Security controls and work with respective teams to increase IT security (minimize vulnerabilities, maximize security controls) and close action items with goal to minimize remaining risks. Review and update IT Security documentation. Support development of IT Security Policies. Train

System Administrators and Application

Developer in security best practices of their respective fields. Perform incident response.

Carry out and/or support IT security audits and risk assessments.

Key Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of systems, LAN/WAN networks, and applications and their operation, system and network configuration and maintenance, and sustaining IT security controls. Familiar with latest IT security policies, threat practices and software, and malware detection and remediation applications.

MS 7

IT Security

Engineer, Senior

BS 5

IT Security

Engineer

BS 3

IT Security

Engineer, Associate

BS 0

Multimedia

Specialist, Principal

Use desktop publishing, graphics design, audio sound effects, digital photographs, video footage, and other technical software for presentations; and provide support for an organization’s web site. Program and develop multimedia content. Provide and

BA 12

Multimedia

Specialist, Senior

BA 7

Multimedia

Specialist coordinate layout, writing, editing, and design of templates and camera ready artwork for correspondence, Website, invitations, fact sheets, certificates, brochures, letterhead, newsletters, graphs, charts, tables, official communications, flyers, and other documents. Ability to create and produce graphic materials using a range of media, methods, techniques, and equipment.

BA 3

Network

Engineer, Principal

Network operations, including installation, testing, servicing and analysis of network power, software, hardware, communications, cables and lines, modems and terminals. Monitors, controls, and optimizes the performance and status of network resources. Uses software and hardware diagnostic tools to identify and resolve operational problems and factors affecting network performance. Knowledge of LAN/WAN systems, networks and applications and their operation, maintenance, and sustaining engineering.

MS 5

Network

Engineer, Senior

BS 7

Network

Engineer

BS 3

Outreach

Coordinator, Principal

Assists in the development, administration, and promotion of outreach activities to

GSFC partners including primary and secondary educators, and industry, federal agency, academia and international partners.

Coordinates, plans, organizes, and schedules outreach activities to ensure timely dissemination and demonstration of GSFC research discoveries, approaches and technology transfer. Makes logistical arrangements for events, including identification of space and location, partner liaison, and provision of materials and equipment. Ability to effectively communicate, with scientists, educators, and entrepreneurs in discussing GSFC scientific research.

BS 7

Outreach

Coordinator, Senior

BS 5

Outreach

Coordinator

BA 4

Outreach

Coordinator, Associate

AA 3

Science Writer Work closely with Government scientists to interpret recent science results and description of current and upcoming missions in lay terms; publish extensively in popular literature and work closely with

Social Media Specialists to tailor content to the medium.

BA 3

Science Writer, Principal

BA 7

Science Writer, BA 5

Scientific

Software

Developer, Principal

Develops or modifies scientific applications programs for operations ranging from routine to complex to highly specialized.

Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains programs for scientific applications. Works in all levels and phases of scientific applications systems analysis and programming activities .Knowledgeable in current software development techniques that exploit latest advances in computer technology to produce fast executing programs.

MS 7

Scientific

Software

Developer, Senior

BS 7

Scientific

Software

Developer

BS 3

Social Media

Specialist

Optimize content development for multimedia social platforms; coordinate with PIs and other researchers and engineers to translate technical content into lay terms;

work with Data Analytics Specialist to analyze and optimize social media traffic.

BA 3

Software

Engineer, Principal

Analysis, design, programming, and modification of computer programs for software products and customer applications. Develops overall system architecture, program specifications, and system test procedure. Writes code and completes programming, testing and debugging of applications. Skilled in high-level programming languages, e.g., C/C++, Java, Visual Basic, and FORTRAN.

Familiar with using Computer- Assisted

Software Engineering (CASE) tools and

Rapid Application Development (RAD) and

Joint Application Development (JAD) methods.

BS 12

Software

Engineer, Senior

BS 7

Software

Engineer

BS 3

Software

Engineer, Associate/Intern

BS 0

Support

Scientist, Principal

Uses fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to perform varied scientific research tasks requiring application of established techniques, procedures, and criteria. Has established expertise and knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies. Applies comprehensive topic knowledge to the completion of complex assignments leading to advances in state-of- the-art research in field of specialization.

PhD 3

Support

Scientist, Senior PhD 1

Support Scientist MS 3

Systems

Administrator, Installation, configuration, and maintenance of operating system workstations and

MS 5

Principal servers, including Web servers, in support of technical and programmatic processing requirements. Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.

Ensures workstation and server security and data integrity by evaluating and implementing software and hardware solutions. Ensures data recoverability by regular system backups and database archive operations. Knowledge of current operating systems software, workstations, and servers; and their operation, maintenance, and sustaining engineering.

Familiar with latest IT security policies, threat practices and software, and software detection and remediation applications.

Systems

Administrator, Senior

BS 7

Systems

Administrator

BS 3

Systems

Administrator, Associate

BS 0

Systems

Engineer, Principal

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.

Analyses of all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ability to understand systems level engineering requirements and drawings. Specialized knowledge in one technical discipline is supplemented with understanding of fundamentals in at least two other technical disciplines.

MS 7

Systems

Engineer, Senior

BS 7

Systems

Engineer

BS 3

Systems

Engineer, Associate

BS 0

Technician, Principal

Performs a variety of routine and non-routine tasks to ensure product specifications and quality standards are met.

Assists in development of test procedures.

Performs set- ups, calibration, testing and troubleshooting of analog and digital electronic circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies. Understanding of basic engineering principles. Ability to follow test procedures and collect required test data. Basic mathematical ability to assist in test data reduction.

BS 12

Technician, Senior

BS 7

Technician AA 3

Test Engineer, Senior

Performs varied and complex assignments of engineering testing of standard and/or custom, one-of-a-kind devices and instruments. Designs and develops test

BS 7

Test Engineer BS 3

Test Engineer, BS 0

Associate procedures and assists in the evaluation of test equipment required to perform quality checks. Responsible for ensuring and certifying that all products meet quality and customer performance standards. Broad understanding of engineering fundamentals over a number of disciplines. Understanding of research instrumentation and equipment functions and goals. Ability to develop test plans and procedures that verify that test objects successfully meets performance specifications. Ability to analyze test data to support final quantitative assessment of test article performance.

Web Developer, Principal

Supports technical aspects of an organization’s Internet Web site and associated database development, technical programming, uploading content, and daily operations. Works with multimedia specialists to develop interface design and

Website architecture. Experience with Web page maintenance, and programming scripting languages commonly used in Web page development – HTML, CGI, JavaScript. Strong navigation and site-design instincts.

BS 12

Web Developer, Senior

BS 7

Web Developer BS 3

Web Developer, Associate

BS 0

VR Specialist Develop platform-specific applications programs for operations both for visualizing data sets and for displaying multimedia presentations; develop interfaces for COTS platforms such as Oculus Rift, Google

Cardboard, and Microsoft HoloLens; work with research scientists and social media specialist to identify data sets and optimize display modes.

BS 3

VR Specialist, Principal

MS 5

VR Specialist, BS 5