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Section J.1 (Standardized Labor Categories) Solicitation Number: GS02Q15CRR0001 Amendment Number.:XX
Labor Categories and the Office of Management and Budget’s Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System
BACKGROUND:
HCaTs labor categories have been mapped to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system for which the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) maintains compensation data. The mapping to the OMB SOC was validated through analysis and examination of the more extensive information for each SOC occupation on the U. S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) sponsored Occupational Information Network (O*NET) OnLine website. This website is available through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Additional information and descriptions on each labor category is available at O Net Online. Labor categories are further defined as Junior, Journeyman, and Senior based on years of experience, education, and duties/responsibilities as follows:
· JUNIOR: A Junior labor category has up to 3 years experience and a BA/BS degree. A Junior labor category is responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.
· JOURNEYMAN: A Journeyman labor category has 3 to 10 years of experience and a BA/BS or MA/MS degree. A Journeyman labor category typically performs all functional duties independently.
· SENIOR: A Senior labor category has over 10 years of experience and a MA/MS degree. A Senior labor category typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently. A Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.
· SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME): A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts do not have specific experience/education qualifications, but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. Subject Matter Experts typically perform the following kinds of functions: Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs; Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; Consults with client to define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.
Contractors may deviate from the definitions above when responding to task order solicitations as long as the deviations are clearly identified in their task order proposal. For example, a Contractor might label an employee as “Senior”, but the employee does not have a MA/MS degree. Likewise, a Contractor might label an employee as “Junior” even though the employee has more than 3 years’ experience. Deviations shall be clearly identified in proposals submitted in response to task order solicitations.
INDIVIDUAL LABOR CATEGORIES
The following individual labor categories correspond to a single SOC Number, Title, and Functional Description.
| Labor ID # |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators |
| 1.1 |
| Junior Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators |
| 1.2 |
| Journeyman Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators |
| 1.3 |
| Senior Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators |
| 1.4 |
| SME Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 23-1022.00 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators - Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved. |
| Labor ID # |
| Budget Analyst |
| 2.1 |
| Junior Budget Analysts |
| 2.2 |
| Journeyman Budget Analysts |
| 2.3 |
| Senior Budget Analysts |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 13-2031.00 |
| Budget Analyst - Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports. |
| Labor ID # |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| 3.1 |
| Junior Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| 3.2 |
| Journeyman Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| 3.3 |
| Senior Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| 3.4 |
| SME Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 13-1199.00 |
| Business Operations Specialist, All Other- Responsible for allocating resources, planning schedules, managing daily operations and training staff. May address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, and green procurement plans. May develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. |
| Labor ID # |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
| 4.1 |
| Junior Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
| 4.2 |
| Journeyman Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
| 4.3 |
| Senior Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
| 4.4 |
| SME Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 27-3041.00 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists – Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs; plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers. |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 27-3041.00 |
| Editor - Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors |
| Labor ID # |
| Financial Managers |
| 6.1 |
| Junior Financial Managers |
| 6.2 |
| Journeyman Financial Managers |
| 6.3 |
| Senior Financial Managers |
| 6.4 |
| SME Financial Managers |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 15-2031.00 |
| Financial Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment. |
| Labor ID # |
| General and Operations Managers |
| 7.1 |
| Junior General and Operations Managers |
| 7.2 |
| Journeyman General and Operations Managers |
| 7.3 |
| Senior General and Operations Managers |
| 7.4 |
| SME General and Operations Managers |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 11-1021.00 |
| General and Operations Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. |
| Labor ID # |
| Human Resources Managers |
| 8.1 |
| Junior Human Resources Managers |
| 8.2 |
| Journeyman Human Resources Managers |
| 8.3 |
| Senior Human Resources Managers |
| 8.4 |
| SME Human Resources Managers |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 11-3121.00 |
| Human Resources Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization. |
| Labor ID # |
| Human Resources Specialists |
| 9.1 |
| Junior Human Resources Specialists |
| 9.2 |
| Journeyman Human Resources Specialists |
| 9.3 |
| Senior Human Resources Specialists |
| 9.4 |
| SME Human Resources Specialists |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 11-3121.00 |
| Human Resources Specialists - Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. |
| Labor ID # |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist |
| 10.1 |
| Junior Industrial-Organizational Psychologist |
| 10.2 |
| Journeyman Industrial-Organizational Psychologist |
| 10.3 |
| Senior Industrial-Organizational Psychologist |
| 10.4 |
| SME – Industrial-Organizational Psychologist |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 19-3032.00 |
| Industrial-Organization Psychologist – Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning, employee testing and selection, training and development, and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity. Conduct research studies of work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale and motivation to assess organizational functioning. |
| Labor ID # |
| Labor Relations Specialists |
| 11.1 |
| Junior Labor Relations Specialist |
| 11.2 |
| Journeyman Labor Relations Specialist |
| 11.3 |
| Senior Labor Relations Specialist |
| 11.4 |
| SME – Labor Relations Specialist |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 13-1075.00 |
| Labor Relations Specialists - Advise management on matters related to the administration of contracts or employee discipline or grievance procedures. Call or meet with union, government or other interested parties to discuss labor relations matters. Investigate complaints or arguments to determine viability. |
| Labor ID # |
| Logistics Analysts |
| 12.1 |
| Junior Logistics Analysts |
| 12.2 |
| Journeyman Logistics Analysts |
| 12.3 |
| Senior Logistics Analysts |
| 12.4 |
| SME Logistics Analysts |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 13-1081.00 |
| Logistics Analysts -Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. May analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing. |
| Labor ID # |
| Management Analyst |
| 13.1 |
| Junior Management Analysts |
| 13.2 |
| Journeyman Management Analysts |
| 13.3 |
| Senior Management Analysts |
| 13.4 |
| SME Management Analysts |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 13-1111.00 |
| Management Analyst - Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. |
| Labor ID # |
| Managers, All Other |
| 14.1 |
| Junior Managers, All Other |
| 14.2 |
| Journeyman Managers, All Other |
| 14.3 |
| Senior Managers, All Other |
| 14.4 |
| SME Managers, All Other |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 11-9199.00 |
| Managers, All Other - Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures. Includes Project Managers. |
| Labor ID # |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| 15.1 |
| Junior Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| 15.2 |
| Journeyman Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| 15.3 |
| Senior Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| 15.4 |
| SME Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 13-1161.00 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists - Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. |
| Labor ID # |
| Operations Research Analysts |
| 16.1 |
| Junior Operations Research Analysts |
| 16.2 |
| Journeyman Operations Research Analysts |
| 16.3 |
| Senior Operations Research Analysts |
| 16.4 |
| SME Operations Research Analysts |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 15-2031.00 |
| Operations Research Analysts - Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation. |
| Labor ID # |
| Public Relations Specialists |
| 17.1 |
| Junior Public Relations Specialists |
| 17.2 |
| Journeyman Public Relations Specialists |
| 17.3 |
| Senior Public Relations Specialists |
| 17.4 |
| SME Public Relations Specialists |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 27-3031.00 |
| Public Relations Specialists - Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. |
| Labor ID # |
| Social Science Research Assistant s |
| 18.1 |
| Junior Social Science Research Assistants |
| 18.2 |
| Journeyman Social Science Research Assistants |
| 18.3 |
| Senior Social Science Research Assistants |
| 18.4 |
| SME Social Science Research Assistants |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 19-4061.00 |
| Social Science Research Assistants - Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. |
| 19.1 |
| Junior Statisticians |
| 19.2 |
| Journeyman Statisticians |
| 19.3 |
| Senior Statisticians |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 15-2041.00 |
| Statisticians - Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as bio-statistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians |
| Labor ID # |
| Survey Researchers |
| 20.1 |
| Junior Survey Researchers |
| 20.2 |
| Journeyman Survey Researchers |
| 20.3 |
| Senior Survey Researchers |
| 20.4 |
| SME Survey Researchers |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 19-3022.00 |
| Survey Researchers - Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams. |
| Labor ID # |
| Training and Development Managers |
| 21.1 |
| Junior Training and Development Managers |
| 21.2 |
| Journeyman Training and Development Managers |
| 21.3 |
| Senior Training and Development Managers |
| 21.4 |
| SME Training and Development Managers |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 11-3131.00 |
| Training and Development Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization. |
HCaTS SCA LABOR CATEGORIES and
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
SERVICE OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS
HCaTS labor categories that fall under the Service Contract Act (SCA) are identified below. These labor categories follow the same mapping process as non-SCA labor categories, except use “Levels” to differentiate within the labor category. In accordance with 29 CFR §541.106, Highly Compensated Employees, “an employee with total annual compensation of at least $100,000 is deemed exempt under section 13(a)(1) of the Act if the employee customarily and regularly performs any one or more of the exempt duties or responsibilities of an executive, administrative or professional employee identified in subparts B, C or D of this part.” The SCA would not apply to employees in these labor categories that meet the 29 CFR 541 criteria.
· Level I: 0-2 years of experience. Level I labor category is responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.
· Level II: 3-5 years experience. Level II labor category typically performs all functional duties independently.
· Level III: 5-7years experience. Level III labor category performs all functional duties independently, and may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job
· Level IV: 8+ years experience. Level IV labor category is highly experienced, and performs all functional duties independently. Level IV labor categories may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.
Contractors may deviate from the definitions above when responding to task order solicitations so long as the deviations are clearly identified in their task order proposal.
| Labor ID # |
| Human Resources Assistants |
| 22.1 |
| Level I Human Resources Assistant |
| 22.2 |
| Level II Human Resources Assistant |
| 22.3 |
| Level III Human Resources Assistant |
| 22.4 |
| Level IV Human Resources Assistant |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 43-4161.00 |
| Compile and keep personnel records; process, verify, and maintain personnel documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence. |
SCA Occupation Code 01262
| Labor ID # |
| Graphic Designer |
| 23.1 |
| Level I Graphic Designer |
| 23.2 |
| Level II Graphic Designer |
| 23.3 |
| Level III Graphic Designer |
| 23.4 |
| Level IV Graphic Designer |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 27-1024.00 |
| Graphic Designer – designs or creates graphics to meet specific requirements, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Confers with clients to discuss and determine layout design. Uses computer software to generate new images. |
SCA Occupation Code 15080
| Labor ID # |
| Instructional Coordinators |
| 24.1 |
| Level I Instructional Coordinators |
| 24.2 |
| Level II Instructional Coordinators |
| 24.3 |
| Level III Instructional Coordinators |
| 24.4 |
| Level IV Instructional Coordinators |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 25-9031.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators - Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors |
SCA Occupation Code 15095
| Labor ID # |
| Technical Writer |
| 25.1 |
| Level I Technical Writer |
| 25.2 |
| Level II Technical Writer |
| 25.3 |
| Level III Technical Writer |
| 25.4 |
| Level IV Technical Writer |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 27-3042.00 |
| Writes technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions; may assist in layout work; organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology; select photography, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate materials; studies drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. |
SCA Occupation Code 30460
| Labor ID # |
| Training and Development Specialist |
| 26.1 |
| Level I Training and Development Specialist |
| 26.2 |
| Level II Training and Development Specialist |
| 26.3 |
| Level III Training and Development Specialist |
| 26.4 |
| Level IV Training and Development Specialist |
| SOC No. |
| SOC Title and Functional Description |
| 25-9031.00 |
| Instructional Designer and Technologist – Develop instructional materials and products and assist in the technology-based redesign of courses, including web-based aids or electronic performance support systems. |
SCA Occupation Code 15095