J-4 BPA Labor Categories.docx

J-4 – BPA Labor Categories and Average Rates

Less than two years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree required (except for administrative/clerical positions, for which only a High School Diploma is required). Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Clearance and Common Access Card.

More than two years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree required (except for administrative/clerical positions, for which only a High School Diploma is required). Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Clearance and Common Access Card.

More than five years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Clearance and Common Access Card. A Master’s degree can be substituted for two years of experience.

More than ten years of relevant experience. Master’s degree required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Clearance and Common Access Card. A PhD degree can be substituted for two years of experience.

Relevant Experience means experience within the typical duties of or directly related to the labor category such that, with minimal learning curve, the individual can perform required tasks.

*Note: The average labor rates listed below are for market research purposes only. These rates are the average for all vendors, and inclusive of on-site and off-site rates.

Administrative Assistant Responsible for providing general administrative, clerical, and/or secretarial support. Performs both routine and non-routine tasks including special projects. May be responsible for scheduling and making arrangements for meetings, researching and securing requested information, and for researching, compiling, and proofing various reports and studies. May take and/or transcribe confidential or technical information, take and distribute meeting minutes, order supplies, distribute mail, answer phones, respond to customer inquiries, and other office administrative duties. Interacts with other support staff and departments to gather, supply, or coordinate information.

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Business Process Analyst Responsible for defining and developing logistics related mission processes, policies, roles and responsibilities, and performance metrics. Conducts analysis of mission processes: current state analysis, gap analysis, benchmarking, best practices identification, organizational assessment, and other related tasks. May coordinate with other functional teams to gather program functions, output requirements, and data inputs. Plans and implements process improvements, in cluding: future state design, change management, and transition planning. May be required to deliver presentations and training on various logistics related subject matter. Performs consulting services that span the lifecycle of the BPA order.

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Database Administrator Designs and builds relational databases. Plans and coordinates the administration of computerized logistics databases, to ensure accurate, appropriate, and effective use of data, including database definition, structure, documentation, long-range requirements, and operational guidelines. Reviews database design and integration of systems, develops data warehousing blueprints, and makes recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements. Formulates policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management, and monitors transaction activity and utilization. Prepares and/or reviews activity, progress, and performance reports. Translates business needs into long-term architecture solutions. Reviews and develops object and data models and the metadata repository to structure the data for better management and quicker access.

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Data Storage Management Provides technical support to specify, implement and maintain data storage solutions for logistics information systems. Coordinates data management from both functional and technical perspectives. Interfaces with internal/external customers to solve complex technical problems related to the use of storage hardware/software. Provides support to installing and maintaining disaster recovery systems; participating in disaster recovery tests, evaluating and implementing new or enhanced automated storage management tools; participating in the planning and executing of data storage movement. Develops and implements business rules, data definitions, and maintains data lexicons, dictionaries, data quality metrics, and governance. Prepares and implements data validation and verification testing.

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Distribution Systems Analyst Analyzes distribution needs and objectives, coordinates the implementation of procedures, equipment and facilities. Supports the selection of shipping centers, pool points, warehouses, transportation modes and methods. Assists in evaluation and monitoring of transportation and distribution related costs.

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Executive Administrative Assistant Responsible for providing analytical and specialized support to relieve, assist, and in delegated matters, act on behalf of senior and executive management. Acts as primary liaison with administration and support functions. Performs a broad range of administrative tasks for senior or executive level management. Exercises judgement, initiative and tact, makes administrative decisions and takes action on behalf of the executive, based on knowledge of the organization, policies, and personnel.

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Financial Systems Analyst Acts as a DoD authority on financial systems and processes. Supports functions including problem analysis, troubleshooting, and data imports/exports to and from financial applications. Updates all financial process flowcharts, tables, and reports, and created ADHOC financial reports as necessary. Requires an understanding of basic budgetary and financial management principles and techniques for long range planning of programs, objectives, and auditability. Possesses strong skills in the application of fact-finding and investigative techniques, oral and written communications, and the development of financial presentations and reports.

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Information Engineer Assists and participates in performing information systems development, functional and data requirements analysis, systems analysis, programming, program design, and documentation preparation. Implements information engineering projects, and performs systems analysis, business information planning, and business analysis.

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Logistics Assistant Plans, develops and implements programs to coordinate physical distribution, order fulfillment, inventory management and control, and contract management activities. Controls the efficient flow of goods, services, and information between points of origin through customer placement in order to meet customer requirements. Develops and administers production plan and schedules as they relate to material and product flow inbound and outbound to ensure customer service and time objectives are achieved within existing financial constraints in order to meet marketing and financial objectives. Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of standard logistics processes, such as the replenishment system, data interchange systems, demand management, electronic data systems administration and related functions. May perform equipment or system fault analysis. Involved in life cycle maintenance and integrated logistics support of major systems.

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Logistics Analyst Performs system fault analysis, life cycle maintenance and integrated product support (IPS) of logistics systems. Controls the efficient flow of goods, services and information between points of origin through customer placement in order to meet customer requirements. Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of standard logistic processes. Logistics functions encompass maintenance, supply, transportation and logistics plans. Inherently included as logistics tasks are program formulation, policy planning, coordination, inspection, integrated logistics processes, joint planning logistics, acquisition and wholesale logistics, product support, asset visibility, material management and supervision.

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Logistics Specialist Performs system fault analysis, life cycle maintenance and integrated product support (IPS) of logistics systems. Controls the efficient flow of goods, services and information between points of origin through customer placement in order to meet customer requirements. Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of standard logistic processes. Logistics functions encompass maintenance, supply, transportation and logistics plans. Assists in performing routine logistics duties which are broad in nature and include warehousing, packaging, shipping, and maintaining, repairing, and operating facilities and/or equipment Inherently included as logistics tasks are program formulation, policy planning, coordination, inspection, integrated logistics processes, joint planning logistics, acquisition and wholesale logistics, product support, asset visibility, material management and supervision.

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Logistics Systems Analyst Analyzes logistics requirements and develops solutions involving application of logistics management systems, tagging and tracking systems, business processes, work flow, and the man-machine interface. Supports concept development, and definition of logistics programs including needs, objectives, plans, and approaches. Supports the development of acquisition documentation including specifications, work statements, schedules and funding estimates. Participates in multidisciplinary teams of technical experts, functional, and user representatives. Assists in the development of maintenance engineering and logistics support data.

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Logistics Systems Engineer Develops and integrates concepts that involve requirements, design, development, production, testing, training and logistics support in all phases of the life-cycle acquisition. Supports the analysis and specification of requirements that ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into total systems solutions. Designs, re-engineers, and integrates logistics processes, systems, and equipment. Supports the translation of requirements into technical specifications of equipment, software, facilities, data and personnel.

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Logistics Training Specialist Supports the development of training material and training aides relating to logistics, logistics systems, or specific logistics system elements/components. Continuously revises lesson plans to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date. Obtains information needed to prepare and update training material. May conduct training sessions or evaluate the effectiveness of training provided.

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Material Control Specialist Performs a variety of logistics functions which are broad in nature and include warehousing, receiving, packaging, shipping, and maintaining, repairing, and operating facilities and/or equipment. Detailed knowledge of basic logistics functions. Works on assignments that are moderate to complex in nature where judgment is resolving problems and making routine recommendations.

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Policy Analyst Analyzes actual and predictable interacting operational activities of a military, governmental, or business system to obtain a qualitative or quantitative, rational basis for decision-making, policies (e.g., Doctrine, Organization, Training, Leader Development, Material, Personnel, Facilities) or resource allocation in support of US Government policy goals and objectives. Utilizes judgment, experience and subject matter expertise, decision support tools, and basic to extremely complex modeling and measurement techniques, mathematics, statistical methods and other principles in the professional body of knowledge in determining solutions. Provides integral policy support in the capability development and integration of solutions and the conceptualization, design, development, testing, verification and validation, documentation, and implementation of modeling and simulation based decision support system applications. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedure and policies to determine appropriate action.

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Project Manager Oversees all aspects of the project, including coordinating planning efforts, resolves technical issues, and acts as project leader on the individual order level. Provides operational guidance for current and proposed projects involving close liaison with logistics efforts, quality assurance, logistical engineering, manufacturing, management, and the customer. This individual is responsible for complex tasks involving one or more technical areas within the planning and operational functions. Analyzes new and complex project related problems, and creates innovative solutions involving finance, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.

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Program Manager Directs all phases of ordered programs/projects, from inception through completion. Participates in the negotiation of orders and modifications to orders. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to task plans and deliverable items, and to ensure conformance with the Government’s allotted schedules and costs. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program/project from technical and administrative areas.

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Quality Assurance Specialist, Logistics Develops, establishes and maintains quality assurance programs, policies, processes, procedures and controls ensuring that performance and quality of deliverables conform to established international (ISO), and governmental regulatory standards and agency guidelines, and to ensure lasting customer satisfaction. Provides expertise and guidance in interpreting governmental regulations, agency guidelines and internal policies to assure compliance. Serve as liaison with customer and other government stakeholders. Works directly with program operations to ensure that inspections, statistical process control analyses and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements and meet specifications.

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Research Specialist Performs research and analysis on logistics project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to collecting, sorting, analyzing, and writing reports on assigned topics. Controls and manages the flow of information between various stakeholders, to provide the necessary resources within the timeframe of the order. Search sources include reference works, literature, documents, newspapers, statistical records, Internet, Intranet, magazines, periodicals, journals, and other media deemed necessary.

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Statistician Assists in conducting research studies, develops sampling plans, develops questionnaires, conducts pre-tests, collects data on-site, by mail, or by telephone as required. Analyzes data using advances statistical methods and documents findings in reports.

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Subject Matter Expert Applies extensive technical expertise, spanning a range of logistical disciplines, in the development of unique and innovative solutions to challenging problems. Analyzes existing and anticipated customer requirements, and provides technical solutions that result in an integrated approach to program execution.

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Technical Writer, Logistics Performs technical editing of logistics data to ensure consistency and conformance with applicable styles, specifications, and standards. Integrates material developed by others into final form and prepares documentation for production or publication.

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Visual Communications Manager Serves as the lead point of contact on moderately complex projects in the areas of Web development, graphic design, presentations/briefings, galleries, and exhibits. Duties include planning, implementations, and execution of successful project tasks within the timeframe of the order. Requires proficiency in the following software programs: Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Office, and MS Excel.

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