ATTSI_Labor_Category_Descriptions.pdf

Section J

ATTACHMENT 06

06 October 2016

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

Knowledge/Skill Levels:

Many functional labor categories below (marked with “#”) are further subdivided by knowledge/skill level. Definitions of these knowledge/skill levels are shown in this chart:

Level Knowledge/Skill Description

Entry-Level Applies fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments. Performs work that requires practical experience and training. Work is performed under supervision.

Journeyman Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments.

Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.

Senior Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. Plans and leads major technology assignments. Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. May supervise others.

Master Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments. Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives. Has domain and expert technical knowledge. Directs and controls activities for a client, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met. Interactions involve client negotiations and interfacing with senior management. Decision making and domain knowledge may have a critical impact on overall project implementation. May supervise others.

The “G” in the labor identification (ID) numbers below indicate Government-Site Work

(see Section J, Attachment 2). The “C” in the labor ID numbers below indicate

Contractor-Site Work (see Section J, Attachment 3).

Administration/Clerical (101G# and 101C#)

(a) Responsible for developing, drafting, writing and editing reports, briefs, proposals, and other documents in support of a client’s requirements.

(b) Interfaces with personnel to coordinate meetings, maintain logs, records and files, provides end-user support, and performs general administrative duties.

(c) Assists in budgetary, billing, and financial management.

(d) Responsible for preparing and/or maintaining systems, programming and operations documentation, procedures and methods, including user reference manuals.

Applications Developer (102G# and 102C#)

(a) Designs, develops, enhances, debugs, and implements software. Troubleshoots production problems related to software applications.

(b) Researches, tests, builds, and coordinates the conversion and/or integration of new products based on client requirements. Designs and develops new software products or major enhancements to existing software.

(c) Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms.

(d) Consults with project teams and end users to identify application requirements.

(e) Performs feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management.

(f) Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools.

(g) Resolves problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.

(h) Acts as team leader on projects.

(i) Instructs, assigns, directs, and checks the work of other software developers on development team.

(j) Participates in development of software user manuals.

Computer Scientist (107G and 107C)

(a) Acts as a senior consultant in complex or mission critical client requirements.

(b) Develops, modifies, and applies computer modeling and programming applications to analyze and solve mathematical and scientific problems affecting system and program performance.

(c) Participates in all phases of scientific and engineering projects such as research, design, development, testing, modeling, simulating, training, and documentation.

Configuration Management Specialist (109G# and 109C#)

(a) Provides configuration management planning.

(b) Describes provisions for configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, and configuration audits.

(c) Regulates the change process so that only approved and validated changes are incorporated into product documents and related software.

Data Architect (110G AND 110C)

(a) Designs and builds relational databases. Performs data access analysis design, and archive/recovery design and implementation.

(b) Develops strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, and implementation of a database.

(c) Works in a data warehouse environment, which includes data design, database architecture, and metadata repository creation.

(d) Translates business needs into long-term architecture solutions.

(e) Defines, designs, and builds dimensional databases.

(f) Develops data warehousing blueprints, evaluating hardware and software platforms, and integrating systems.

(g) Reviews and develops object and data models and the metadata repository to structure the data for better management and quicker access.

Database Specialist (112G# and 112C#)

(a) Provides all activities related to the administration of computerized databases.

(b) Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design in conjunction with other managers in the information systems function.

(c) Designs, creates, and maintains databases in a client/server environment.

(d) Conducts quality control and auditing of databases in a client/server environment to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data.

(e) Advises users on access to various client/server databases.

(f) Designs, implements, and maintains complex databases with respect to JCL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods.

(g) Applies knowledge and experience with database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end (e.g., COGNOS)/back-end programming languages

(e.g., SQL). Performs database programming and supports systems design.

(h) Includes maintenance of database dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design.

Financial Analyst (117G and 117C)

(a) Provides support in the areas of budget, billing, reporting, and financial management for IT initiatives.

Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst/Programmer (118G and 118C)

(a) Demonstrates proficiency in GIS analysis and data modeling.

(b) Demonstrates and maintains proficiency with current and developing technologies and software related to geographic analysis.

(c) Coordinates, manages, administers, and develops the Geographic Information

Systems.

(d) Develops various types of GIS maps and related data sets.

(e) Designs and implements GIS analytical procedures.

(f) Performs analysis and maintenance of GIS systems.

Hardware Engineer (121G# and 121C#)

(a) Provides analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware for products.

(b) Develops test strategies, devices, and systems.

(c) Performs stress and performance tests on a variety of computer hardware including circuit boards, processors and wiring.

Modeling and Simulation Specialist (125G and 125C)

(a) Specialist in modeling and simulation functions or operations such as, but not limited to exercises, plans, coordination, demonstrations, and instruction in the fields such as, but not limited to health, environmental, transportation, law enforcement, and security for military, and civil agencies.

(b) Supports live, constructive, or virtual training.

Program Manager (127G and 127C)

(a) Organizes, directs, and manages contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex and inter-related project tasks.

(b) Manages teams of contract support personnel at multiple locations.

(c) Maintains and manages the client interface at the senior levels of the client organization.

(d) Meets with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items. Ensures conformance with program task schedules and costs.

Project Manager (128G and 128C)

(a) Leads team on large projects or significant segment of large complex projects.

(b) Analyzes new and complex project related problems and creates innovative solutions involving finance, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.

(c) Provides applications systems analysis and programming activities for a

Government site, facility or multiple locations.

(d) Prepares long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, systems maintenance, and production activities and for necessary support resources.

(e) Oversees all aspects of projects.

Quality Assurance Specialist (129G# and 129C#)

(a) Provides development of project Software Quality Assurance Plan and the implementation of procedures that conforms to the requirements of the contract.

(b) Provides an independent assessment of how the project's software development process is being implemented relative to the defined process and recommends methods to optimize the organization's process.

(c) May be responsible for all activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

(d) Conducts audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation.

(e) Develops and implements procedures and test plans for assuring quality in a system development environment which supports large databases and applications.

Research Analyst (130G and 130C)

(a) Plans, organizes, and conducts research in a variety of areas, such as new or existing products, science, social science, law or business, etc. in support of an IT initiative.

(b) Searches sources such as reference works, literature, documents, newspapers, statistical records, and other sources of information. May use Internet, Intranet, magazines, periodicals, journals, and other media to perform research.

(c) Analyzes information and statistical data to prepare reports and studies for use by professionals.

Subject Matter Expert (132G# and 132C#)

(a) Serves as subject matter expert, possessing in-depth knowledge of a particular area, such as business, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or the various sciences.

(b) Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that need extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

(c) Participates as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation phases.

(d) Applies principles, methods and knowledge of the functional area of capability to specific task order requirements, advanced mathematical principles and methods to exceptionally difficult and narrowly defined technical problems in engineering and other scientific applications to arrive at automated solutions.

Systems Engineer (133G and 133C)

(a) Provides analysis related to the design, development, and integration of hardware, software, man-machine interfaces and all system level requirements to provide an integrated IT solution.

(b) Develops integrated system test requirement, strategies, devices and systems.

(c) Directs overall system level testing.

Technical Editor (134G and 134C)

(a) Reviews content of technical documentation for quality.

(b) Produces technical and scientific illustrations for presentations and/or publication, as appropriate to the requirements.

(c) Ensures that documents follow the style laid out in the company's style guide.

Technical Writer (135G and 135C)

(a) Writes a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses.

(b) Coordinates the display of graphics and the production of the document.

(c) Ensures content is of high quality and conforms with standards.

Test Engineer (136G# and 136C#)

(a) Evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies.

(b) Designs, implements, and conducts test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met.

(c) Develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products. Also writes, implements, and reports status for system test cases for testing. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports.

(d) Serves as subject matter specialist providing testing know-how for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications.

(e) Directs and/or participates in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection.

Web Designer (140G and 140C)

(a) Designs and builds web pages using a variety of graphics software applications, techniques, and tools.

(b) Designs and develops user interface features, site animation, and special-effects elements. Contributes to the design group's efforts to enhance the look and feel of the organization's online offerings.

(c) Designs the website to support the organization's strategies and goals relative to external communications.

(END OF SECTION J, ATTACHMENT 4)