Atch2_Labor_Skill_Categories.pdf

PWS Reference Title

2.1.1 Management

2.1.2 Administrative

2.1.3 Financial

2.1.4 Analyst

Attachment 2A - Labor Categories Defintions

Description

Management support includes but is not limited to professional support services assisting in day-to-day management activities associated with tasks, such as: management and oversight of A&AS task order work performance; preparing and maintaining the project schedule and budget; preparing and delivering status reports. The Government may also require support services to assist in project and program operations, such as: preparing and maintaining the project schedule; preparing and delivering status reports; prioritization of tasks; reviewing project requirements against deliverables; assistance in analyzing program direction and directives, plans and other program guidance; furnishing ideas in development of business solutions; organizing and coordinating routine activities; providing guidance/alternatives regarding feasibility, implementation, operational costs and functional adequacy of potential solutions.

Administrative support includes, but is not limited to, office administration activities such as: preparing electronic correspondence, briefings, and staff summary packages. Additional support includes updating and managing events/calendars, administering databases, performing file processing and executive administrative tasks, managing suspense tracking, preparing travel itineraries, taking meeting minutes, and providing desktop training.

Financial support includes, but is not limited to, activities such as: assisting in budget formulation to include analyzing annual and multi-year budget estimates; providing advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information, analysis, reviews, special studies, and reconciliation of multiple program office funding, preparing financial reports and briefings, economic and impact studies, and trend analysis, execution tasks, cost management effectiveness, and sensitivity studies and analyses; budgeting activities such as, but not limited to, assisting program financial managers by compiling, reconciling, and initiating funding documents for expenditure of funds, tracking funding for commitments, obligations and expenditures, coordination with project officers, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) personnel, and other Department of Defense (DoD) organizational and/or Contractor personnel.

Analyst support includes, but is not limited to, analyzing functional and organizational program/business processes, assisting in data collection, validation of unclassified security requirements and formulation/design of solutions to complex program problems, implementing recommendations to facilitate and optimize process improvements and provide management consulting services. Preparing/presenting studies, plans, analyses and recommendations in support of task efforts.

2.1.5 Technical

2.1.6 Engineering

2.1.7 Physcial Scientist

Engineering support includes, but is not limited to, a variety of moderately complex to complex tasks. Some tasks may be at the edge of the state of the art or require substantial interaction of technical disciplines with high levels of engineering experience and expertise. The Contractor will provide administrative and technical direction independently, or as part of team, with responsibility for analysis of problems. Preparing/presenting studies, plans, and analyses in support of task efforts. Providing project goals, strategies, project internal controls and overall work plans.

Preparing, reviewing, and delivering reports providing expert advice to the customer. May assist engineers and other technical support personnel on a task basis in performing software, hardware or other engineering activities of an analysis, design, or test nature. Providing guidance to less experienced engineers and technical staff. Planning, conducting and possibly overseeing research, development, or installation of products and systems consistent with engineering design and customer specifications. Engineering activities may support both domestic and international products and services.

Physical science support includes, but is not limited to, a variety of moderately complex to complex tasks. Some tasks may be at the edge of the state of the art or require substantial interaction of technical disciplines with high levels of scientific experience and expertise. The Contractor will provide administrative and technical direction independently, or as part of team, with responsibility for analysis of problems. Preparing/presenting studies, plans, and analyses in support of task efforts. Providing project goals, strategies, project internal controls and overall work plans. Preparing, reviewing, and delivering reports providing expert advice to the customer. May assist scientists and other technical support personnel on a task basis in performing software, hardware or other scientific activities of an analysis, experimental, or test nature. Providing guidance to less experienced scientists and technical staff. Planning, conducting and possibly overseeing research, development, or installation of products and systems consistent with scientific requirements and customer specifications. Scientific activities may support both domestic and international products and services.

Technical support includes, but is not limited to, technical expertise assisting academic and laboratory centers solving specialized functional area problems using available hardware, software, data and peripheral equipment. The Contractor shall participate in the review and testing of scenarios to help define the impact of changes to key variables in models or simulations. Gathering and evaluating information and statistical data. Coordinating and developing data analysis files, tracking and reporting key software metrics, developing, editing, and producing technical and graphic documentation. Assisting in on-site organization and management of functional area equipment and facilities, ensuring adherence to design concepts and user specifications. Conducting appropriate statistical analysis, making recommendations and writing analytical reports while performing support functions for defined project objectives.

2.1.8 Social Scientist

2.1.9 IT Specialist

Social-science support includes, but is not limited to, a variety of moderately complex to complex tasks. Some tasks may involve substantial experience in social- science investigation or require substantial interaction of social-science or humanities disciplines with high levels of relevant experience and expertise. The Contractor will provide administrative and technical direction independently or as part of team with responsibility for analysis of problems.

Preparing/presenting studies, plans, and analyses in support of task efforts. Providing project goals, strategies, project internal controls and overall work plans. Preparing, reviewing, and delivering reports providing expert advice to the customer. May assist social-science or humanities researchers or other technical support personnel on a task basis in performing software, hardware or other research activities of an analysis, design, or test nature. Providing guidance to less experienced researchers and technical staff. Planning, conducting and possibly overseeing research, development, or installation of product and systems consistent with researcher design and customer specifications. Research activities may support both domestic and international products and services.

(Excluding Routine Information Technology Services). Information and Communication Systems support includes, but is not limited to, information and communication systems support activities. This position provides insight, expertise, and recommendations regarding the optimization of business and workforce processes with an emphasis on integration of technology based solutions to streamline workflow and implementation of data communications and database management systems. Applying knowledge of computer science and information management principles, data processing functions, IT hardware/software and network system structures, integrating of storage and retrieval methods, database management and programming. Support may include workflow and system usage and demand analysis, designing, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairing and documentation. The Contractor may also collect information from, and work with, Government personnel developing and defining requirements, assisting with problem identification and recommending solutions to meet operational needs. Other support activities include assisting the Government with resource allocation, asset and configuration management; system and facility certification/accreditation, compliance inspections; readiness assessments, auditing; training, and equipment disposal.

Advisory support may also expand to enhance use of such technologies as video teleconference, telephone, webpage and internet.

Skill Level Skill Title / Responsibility Levels Education Experience

(yrs) Equivalencies

1 Novice - Lowest level of competency required for tasks HS 1 2 Basic - Basic level of competency required for tasks AA/AS 1 HS + 2 additional yrs may be negotiable in lieu of AA/AS 3 Journeyman - Fully trained level of competency required for tasks BA/BS 1 AA/AS + 5 additional yrs may be negotiable in lieu of BA/BS 4 Intermediate - Moderate level of competency required for tasks BA/BS 3 5 Craftsman - Skilled level of competency required for tasks BA/BS 5 6 Advanced - Advanced level of competency required for tasks BA/BS 10 7 Specialized - Specialized level of competency required for tasks MA/MS 10 - 15 BA/BS + 5 yrs negotiable in lieu of MA/MS 8 Subject Matter Expert - Expert level of competency required for tasks PhD 15

* Education and experience minimums outline the minimum level of qualification for each skill level. Education and experience should be appropriate for each TO. The Government understands that circumstances and individual TO requirement (university unique requirements) may require variations in qualifications (i.e. a new PhD without experience) and reserves the right to negotiate with the Contractor, tradeoffs between education, experience, technical training, and responsibility levels when agreed by both parties. Level of technical capability required for each TO will be used as the driving factor in establishing a technically acceptable labor category. Any negotiated variations will be documented in the task order file.

Attachment 2B - Skill Level Definitions

Exceptions The Contractor may not substitute experience for a bachelor’s degree with technical, engineering, physical scientist and social scientist categories.

The Contractor may substitute experience for degree requirements when it is appropriate for the IT Specialist category.