Attachment_0005R1_PASS-SB_Revised-Labor_Catagory-Descriptions_4Feb2016.pdf

PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT-SMALL BUSINESS (PASS-SB) LABOR

CATEGORY POSITION DESCRIPTIONS/PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION

ATTACHMENT 0005

Labor Category Qualifications

As used in the minimum personnel qualification descriptions for this contract, the terms indicated are defined as follows:

Academic year - a full year or complete year of study at a junior college, college, university, or other academic institution toward which at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of undergraduate study, or 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours of post graduate study were completed.

Accredited institution - a post-secondary educational institution (junior college, college, university, or technical, trade, or professional school) which was approved by an accrediting agency listed as nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Accredited program - an educational program or course of study offered by a post-secondary educational institution that was approved by an accrediting agency listed as nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Degree - an academic title conferred by an educational institution upon completion of a unified course of study; if not otherwise qualified, the term shall mean a degree at the bachelors, masters or doctoral levels only from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Postgraduate degree - Master's, Ph.D., or other professional degree for which completion of an undergraduate curriculum or receipt of a bachelor's degree was a prerequisite.

Engineering and engineering discipline - when used in relation to educational or work experience requirement, "engineering" shall mean any of the following specific subject, disciplines, or areas of work experience: aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, industrial, materials, mechanical, nuclear, safety engineering, engineering technology and computer, etc.

Experience and years of experience:

a) When used in relation to requirements for past participation in professional work or employment activities, "experience" shall mean full-time (on the basis of a standard forty-hour workweek) participation, at least two-thirds of which time was spent performing qualifying functions as a practitioner or employee.

b) When used in relation to requirements for a particular term or period of participation, "years of experience" shall mean full, productive years of participation. Productive years are work years of fifty-two weeks reduced by reasonable amounts of time for holiday, annual, and sick leave. If participation was part-time, or if less than two-thirds of the standard work week was spent performing qualifying functions, the actual time spent performing qualifying functions may be cumulated to arrive at full years (or years and months) of experience. For example, only the actual number of full days (or full-day equivalents) of duty of drills completed during a year of military reserve participation, or in other qualifying part-time employment or practice may be cumulated toward years of experience. Qualifying part-time experience performed in addition to other full-time qualifying employment during the same period of time may be cumulated on a full-time equivalent basis and added to the full-time experience to satisfy a total experience requirement.

Labor Category Functional Areas (All Senior Level are Key Personnel)

Program Manager Support Project Lead Support Acquisition Management Support Administrative Support Configuration/Data Management Support Facilitator/Trainer Support Financial Management/Comptroller Support Acquisition Logistics Support Engineering Support Operations Research Analyst Support Information Technology Support Management Analyst Support Technical Writer/Editor/Illustrator Support

1.0 General. This document specifies the required minimum levels of education and experience for the required labor categories. There may also be a requirement that the individual possess a specified security clearance in addition to the requirements listed below. The categories listed below are the Government’s best estimate as to what categories will be needed for the contract period of performance. The Contractor is hereby advised that there is no guarantee that requirements exist for all categories listed and that some categories may not be utilized during the performance of the contract.

1.1 Skill Level Explanation: The skill level an individual qualifies for is dependent upon the relevant education, experience, and capabilities of the individual which equips him/her to perform within the assigned functional/technical area. Task Order Performance Work Statements (PWS) will be written in terms of work to be accomplished and may reference the discipline areas only to categorize the type of support needed to perform the task. For each task, the Contractor shall propose the required disciplines, skill mix, and skill level which are most effective for accomplishing the task.

1.2 Education/Experience:

1.2.1 When not specified, higher education, above a labor category’s minimum, can be credited as years of experience, as long as the higher degree is within the same required field of study as the minimum degree requirement and/or directly relevant to the support for which the individual is performing under this contract. The following educational credit applies: A MA or MS degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience and a PhD may be substituted for four (4) years of experience.

1.2.2 On a case by case basis, the Government may waive certain labor category requirements if experience is significantly above the minimum required or a highly unique skill set, specialized training, and/or professional certification is determined to qualify the individual to meet the need.

1.2.3 In Section 12, Engineering, all Engineering labor categories and skill categories require a Bachelor’s Degree in professional engineering (from an American Board for Engineering and Technology [ABET]-accredited [www.abet.org] educational program) or a relevant scientific/technical degree in the applicable task area.

1.2.4 For new key personnel (i.e., anyone not identified during the proposal phase), the Contractor shall submit a resume, and applicable waiver request(s), to the TPOC/ATPOC and COR/ACOR, and shall await approval from the COR/ACOR prior to allowing the resource to begin supporting the effort. The Contractor will be responsible for replacing personnel with the same level, or greater, of experience and education as the key personnel being replaced, unless otherwise approved by the COR/ACOR.

2.0 Program Manager (PM) (Key Personnel): Duties are to manage overall PASS-SB Task Order contractor team, consisting of prime contractor and all subcontractors of the team.

Serves as the working level primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities and representatives on program / project and contract administration issues for large / critical efforts (task order). Supervises program / project operation by developing management procedures and controls, planning and directing project execution, and monitoring and reporting progress. The PM is responsible for the timely staffing of qualified contractor personnel and subsequent availability to support the task order PWS requirements. The PM is responsible for top level oversight of task order project activities and communication / coordination between the appointed contractor task order project leaders/project teams. This includes front-end team organization; assistance in providing methodology and general project approach concepts;

interim and final project reviews; as well as overall management of cost, schedule, and performance of all projects/task orders. Work requires the ability to manage and allocate/prioritize resources for simultaneous work efforts.

2.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. Twelve (12) years of direct Program / Project Management experience is required. At least five of those years must have been in a management position involving systems acquisition. Current Program Management Institute (PMI) Certification or DAWIA Level III Program Management Certification is required.

3.0 Project Lead (PL) (Key Personnel): Duties are to manage overall PASS-SB Task Order contractor team, consisting of prime contractor and all subcontractors of the team. Serves as the working level primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities and representatives on program/project and contract administration issues for the effort (task order).

Supervises program / project operation by developing management procedures and controls, planning and directing project execution, and monitoring and reporting progress. The PL is responsible for the timely staffing of qualified contractor personnel and subsequent availability to support the task order Performance Work Statement requirements. PL is responsible for top level oversight of task order project activities and communication/coordination between the appointed contractor task order project leaders/project teams. This includes front-end team organization, assistance in providing methodology and general project approach concepts, interim and final project reviews, overall management of cost, schedule, and performance of all projects/task orders. Work requires the ability to manage and allocate/prioritize resources for simultaneous work efforts.

3.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. Eight (8) years of direct Program / Project Management experience is required. At least three (3) of those years must have been in a management position involving systems acquisition. Current Program Management Institute (PMI) Certification or DAWIA Level III Program Management Certification is desirable.

4.0 Acquisition Management Support (AM): Applies knowledge and experience in acquisition program management philosophy, policies and procedures to systems, subsystems, and equipment procurement activities, post award tasks and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles. Employs integration, communication, coordination, organization and planning expertise to technical and acquisition efforts across a broad spectrum of functional disciplines.

Plans, organizes, and assists in managing critical aspects of the development, production, and/or deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment. Assists in the coordination and integration of such aspects of systems acquisition as engineering, procurement, financial management, environmental management, configuration management, test, manufacturing and integrated logistics support in order to effectively assist in the implementation of program direction.

Performs a wide range of program management activities, such as: gathering a variety of program information; conducting analyses; assisting in acquisition strategy planning; assisting in post-award document preparation; assisting in milestone planning, tracking, and scheduling;

implementing contractor performance status systems; assisting in establishing and maintaining databases; assisting in developing and analyzing key program metrics; assisting in developing and integrating risk management plans and strategies; supporting program briefings; assisting in surveillance of weapon system prime contractor and subcontractor performance; assisting in determining program progress; and effectively communicating recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management.

4.1 Senior Acquisition Analyst (Key Personnel): This position requires the individual to have mastery of the acquisition process and areas relating to acquisition policy matters including acquisition streamlining, integrated weapon systems management, manning, best practices and lessons learned. These individuals shall have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. Individuals shall perform work involving exploration of the subject area, definition of scope, and selection of problems for investigation. They apply intensive and diverse knowledge to problems. They may be called upon to support the Government from time to time at executive levels within the government and other contractor organizations, including major program reviews, inspections, conferences, and other program evaluations and major milestone events. Frequent contacts may be required between the program office, supporting government offices, other contractors, and higher headquarters mid to upper level staff. Assignment at this level is generally limited to support of major acquisition programs.

4.1.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. 12 years of Acquisition Management experience (Government or industry) is required, of which 5 years must be in a Defense acquisition program as either a program/project manager, IPT Lead, or sub-IPT Lead.

At least one year of defense acquisition management experience must have been obtained within the last 5 years prior to selection for employment under this contract.

4.2 Acquisition Analyst; Mid-Level: Individuals are fully competent in all aspects of their discipline and are capable of evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. They are capable of identifying problems and recommending solutions with little or no supervision and must be able to devise new approaches to problems encountered. Individuals plan the management of acquisition strategy for assigned projects as directed by the program director. They evaluate program and mission requirements to establish detailed objectives and integrate these activities with other program and functional elements within the program office and outside organizations. They implement plans by preparing and reviewing program documents such as detailed acquisition plans, development and production schedules, engineering change proposals, design studies, etc. They perform Contractor activities for assigned projects and identify problem areas for further study and evaluation. They defend the program position at program reviews, conferences, and other functions, providing higher level management with status and decision information on assigned program(s). Level of contact on program issues will be working level and middle management within the program office, support organizations and weapon system contractors.

4.2.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) 7 years of Acquisition Management experience (Government or industry) is required, of which 5 years must be in a Defense acquisition program as either a program/project manager, IPT lead, or sub- IPT lead. In all cases, at least one year of defense acquisition management experience must have been obtained within the last 5 years prior to selection for employment under this contract.

4.3 Acquisition Analyst; Junior Level: These individuals must be able to perform specific, routine tasks within a narrowly defined scope of responsibility, on a set timeline.

Assist in preparing correspondence, briefing materials, and other documentation in support of the program office. They are required to establish and utilize appropriate management information and feedback systems to review, control, and report on assigned projects. Level of contact will be working level program offices, support organization, and weapon system contractor employees in support of the assigned program(s), usually working within an assigned integrated product team. They will be required to work independently but will have recourse to supervisory direction for events outside the defined scope of the task.

4.3.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) 2 years of Acquisition Management experience (Government or industry) is required.

6.0 Administrative Support (AS).

6.1 Administrative Assistant; Senior Level (Key Personnel): Duties include: Generation and implementation of procedures for typing, filing, copying, paper shredding, destruction of sensitive data, control of documentation, correspondence and action items; Reviews completed work for accuracy of data, procedure compliance and error-free documentation; Keeps the program office apprised as to progress, problems and issues associated with the projects;

Summarizes the major activities accomplished during the reporting period; Develops spreadsheets, databases, etc. to organize and store program data; Retrieves data in the form of reports and queries; Develops tracking systems for the identification and correction of deficiencies; Provides support in the planning, formulation, editing, development and publication of finished products, e.g. program documentation, plans, directives, reports, briefings and other presentations as required (technical and non-technical) in the media format requested; Provides expert level support for internal and external briefings and reports by providing expert knowledge and capability in the use of personal computers and operating systems to produce visual aids (slides, view-graphs, briefing charts and other graphics) using appropriate software applications (such as: Microsoft Word, Mail, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Perform Pro, Microsoft Access and SharePoint). Assists in improving internal management processes by proposing and/or implementing improvements to visual, computer-based communications used by the program office to manage its critical processes; Assist personnel in the creation of training and travel documents.

6.1.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A High School Diploma or GED is required. Individuals must have a minimum of twelve (12) years of administrative support experience, of which four years must be in a workload, management, or oversight capacity.

6.2 Administrative Assistant; Mid-Level: Duties include support of Video Teleconferencing (VTC), assists with VTC bridge scheduling and VTC connectivity and interfaces with VTC maintenance contractor. Prepares various documentation and charts for management review and approval. Assists in the use of computers and operating systems to produce databases, spreadsheets, graphics, metrics and other specialized products. Assists in preparing briefings and documents and manipulating data provided by government personnel. Assists in retrieving data in the form of reports and queries. Must be familiar with electronic media to distribute charts and documents to customers. Must be proficient in the latest Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint and Mail software versions. Must be proficient at collecting, analyzing and manipulating data in order to design graphic displays that optimize data usefulness. Assists in the maintenance of a tracking system for identification and correction of deficiencies. Manages personnel and information management databases. Integrates information into required reports.

Compiles and prepares briefings and reports in hard copy, for special and/or recurring reports and provides assistance during briefings, upon request. Provides support to establish and maintain master files of programs and source selection data in order to facilitate tracking and resolution of issues associated with operations.

6.2.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A High School Diploma or GED is required. Individuals must have a minimum of seven (7) years of administrative support experience.

6.3 Administrative Assistant; Junior Level: Duties include: Maintains and distributes current user listings and points of contact references; Updates and distributes telephone directories;

Distributes program software and documentation; Maintains forms; files and program reference libraries; Monitors/tracks/updates publications; Provides data entry support; processes travel orders (including overseas); prepares organizational charts and program correspondence;

Facilitates the use of standardized automated forms such as travel orders, performance reports, materials procurement, maintenance and disposition, as well as other periodic or ad hoc reports;

Provides management and operation of facsimile equipment; Delivers mail within the program office and, in some cases, from building to building; Manages/distributes training information to program office personnel; Ensure training suspense’s are answered; Monitors/opens/closes conference rooms; Schedules and coordinates meetings for program demonstrations and briefings; Serves as the focal point for collecting and visually displaying materials for staff meetings; Distributes supplies and equipment from local vendors, UPS, government agencies, etc. by telephone or by using delivery carts, etc; This support entails, but is not limited to, performing an inventory of items delivered, calling organizations to inform them of their need to pick up delivered items, putting items in temporary storage awaiting pick up, etc; Files and retrieves graphics materials to facilitate research and expedite creation of briefings and reports.

6.3.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A High School Diploma or GED is required. Individuals must have a minimum of two (2) years of administrative support experience.

7.0 Configuration/Data Management (CDM) Support: For purposes of this contract, the functional discipline of configuration/data management consists of hardware and software configuration management; contract data management; engineering data management; and deficiency report management. The core configuration/data processes are: identification, change control, configuration status accounting, audits, deficiency reporting, data management, and engineering data management.

7.1 Configuration/Data Management (CDM Support); Senior Level (Key Personnel):

The duties include: Configuration Identification, including reviewing program unique specifications for hardware and software; reviewing engineering drawings and conducting in-process reviews; requesting nomenclature and CPIN assignment for CIs; marking of CI/CSCIs and associated documentation; and ensuring appropriate documentation is approved and placed on contract for establishment of government controlled baselines. Change Control, including reviewing ACSNs, ECPs, CCPs, RFWs, RFDs for format and content requirements; resolving discrepancies and issues between the government and weapon system contractor; planning and scheduling CCBs; Secretariat for CCBs; preparing CCB briefings and documentation; and tracking implementation of approved changes. Configuration Audits, including developing audit plans, coordinating on weapon system contractor proposed agendas and schedules for FCAs/PCAs; briefing audit teams; generating significant comments and action items; reviewing draft minutes; monitoring corrective actions and closure of action items; and preparing notifications to weapon system contractors when audit requirements have been satisfactorily met.

Configuration Status Accounting, including determining CSA data base requirements;

monitoring data input; tracking the configuration of fielded systems and equipment; and monitoring changes and status of configuration baseline documentation. Deficiency Reporting, including operation of ASE or similar system for receiving, processing and tracking closure of deficiency reports; monitoring investigations; processing and disposition of exhibits; responding to inquiries from field units, contractors, etc.; conducting briefings and generating reports for management on DR status and trends; and scheduling and performing secretariat function for MIP Review Boards. Contract Data Management, including issuing data calls; conducting data reviews; CDRL generation; application of distribution statements and FAR/DFAR data rights clauses; preparing One-Time-DIDs; evaluating change proposals for impacts to data; monitoring the delivery and approval of contract technical data; and acquisition and use of Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service (CITIS). Engineering Data Management (EDM), including making recommendations to management on the acquisition of engineering drawings;

conducting engineering drawings IPRs; evaluating engineering drawings documentation to ensure format, drafting practices and limited rights legends comply with contractual requirements; maintaining EDM files; performing follow-up actions to resolve drawings deficiencies and closing out action items. Individual would be required to work independently or with very little supervision.

7.1.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. Employee must have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in configuration management, at least three (3) of which was at the configuration/data management specialist level, in a government or private industry program office. A thorough knowledge of government policy, directives, standards, handbooks, pamphlets, etc., as well as DoD adopted industry standards relating to configuration/data management is required. Employee must also be thoroughly knowledgeable of configuration/data management input requirements for program plans and PWS, CDRL, Section L - Instructions to Offerors, and Section M - Basis for Award for RFPs. Employee experience must have been acquired by performing tasks directly associated with at least five (5) of the configuration management processes listed in paragraph 7.0 above. The exact task requirements for a specific job will be as specified in the task order. Specialized Training: At least one basic level and one advanced level course in configuration and contract data management. This training may have been acquired by attending either DoD or comparable private industry courses.

7.2 Configuration/Data Management (CDM Support); Mid-Level: The duties include:

Configuration Identification, including supporting the review of program unique specifications for hardware and software; engineering drawing and participating in in-process reviews;

requesting nomenclature and CPIN assignment for CIs; marking of CI/CSCIs and associated documentation; assisting and ensuring appropriate documentation is approved and placed on contract for establishment of government controlled baselines. Change Control, including reviewing ACSNs, ECPs, CCPs, RFWs, RFDs for format and content requirements; identify discrepancies and issues between the government and weapon system contractor; planning and scheduling CCBs; Secretariat for CCBs; preparing CCB briefings and documentation for the board; and tracking implementation of approved changes. Support Configuration Audits, including developing audit plans, coordinating on weapon system contractor proposed agendas and schedules for FCAs/PCAs; generating significant comments and action items; reviewing draft minutes; monitoring corrective actions and closure of action items; and assist with preparing notifications to weapon system contractors when audit requirements have been satisfactorily met. Configuration Status Accounting including monitoring data input; tracking the configuration of fielded systems and equipment; and monitoring changes and status of configuration baseline documentation. Deficiency Reporting, including operation of ASE or similar system for receiving, processing and tracking closure of deficiency reports; monitoring investigations; processing and disposition of exhibits; responding to inquiries from field units, contractors, etc.; supporting briefings and generating reports for management on DR status and trends; and scheduling and performing secretariat function for MIP Review Boards. Contract Data Management, including participating and issuing data calls; supporting data reviews; CDRL generation; application of distribution statements and FAR/DFAR data rights clauses; preparing One-Time-DIDs; reviewing change proposals for impact to data; monitoring the delivery and approval of contract technical data; and acquisition and use of Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service (CITIS). Engineering Data Management (EDM) includes participating in engineering drawings IPRs; reviewing engineering drawings documentation to ensure format, drafting practices and limited rights legends comply with contractual requirements; maintaining EDM files; performing follow-up actions to resolve drawings deficiencies and closing out action items.

7.2.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) Employee must have a minimum of five (5) years of general experience, at least three (3) of which was in configuration and data management. A thorough knowledge of government policy, directives, standards, handbooks, pamphlets, etc., as well as DoD adopted industry standards relating to configuration/data management is required. The Contractor must be thoroughly knowledgeable of configuration/data management input requirements for program plans and Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Section L Instructions to Offeror, and Section M Basis for Award for Request for Proposals (RFPs). Employee experience must have been acquired by performing tasks directly associated with at least five (5) of the configuration management processes listed in paragraph 7.0 above. Specialized Training: At least one basic level course in configuration and contract data management. This training may have been acquired by attending either DoD or comparable private industry courses.

7.3 Configuration/Data Management (CDM Support); Junior Level: The duties include:

Configuration Identification, including administrative tasks associated with receipt, processing, approval, and filing of program unique specifications, engineering drawings, nomenclature requests. Change Control, including administrative tasks associated with receipt, processing, and maintaining official files for ACSNs, ECPs, CCPs, RFDs, RFWs, as well as secretariat function at CCBs. Configuration Audits, including assisting with the planning and conduct of FCAs/PCAs, tracking status and closure of action items, and maintaining official files.

Deficiency Reporting including operation of a system for receiving, processing and tracking closure of Deficiency Reports, as well as performing secretariat function at Review Boards.

Contract Data Management, DIDs, issuing data calls, assisting with data reviews, CDRL preparation, use of distribution statements and FAR/DFAR data rights clauses, and operation of a MIS for data tracking and reports generation. Engineering Data Management, including assisting with the planning and conduct of engineering data guidance conferences, IPRs and tracking the closure of action items.

7.3.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) Employee must have a minimum of three (3) years of general experience in an office environment, either in government or private industry. The mix of functional tasks required for a specific job will be as specified in the task order. In addition, employee must have: (1) a working knowledge of government policy directives, standards, specifications, handbooks, pamphlets, as well as DoD adopted industry standards, relating to configuration/data management; and (2) a working knowledge of office automation equipment and computer systems commonly used to store, process, and manage configuration management data.

8.0 Facilitator/Trainer Support: Duties include providing training, facilitation, and related decision support services to offices engaging in group training sessions, collaboration efforts, working groups or integrated product, process or self-directed teams.

8.1 Facilitator/Trainer Support; Senior Level (Key Personnel): Duties include planning, scheduling, coordination, setup and conducting of facilitation activities with host organization/personnel and attending organizations/personnel. This effort includes establishment of site location, setup of audio/visual equipment/devices and computer equipment.

Facilitator/briefer must be able to consult on subject matter, lead/assist in strategic planning, cope with controversial subject matter and differences of opinion from the attendees, and be able to channel the discussion into constructive exchanges and plans that lead to satisfactory solutions. Facilitator will ensure agenda, attendees’ list minutes, and resulting action items are documented for the record. Provide developed, off-the-shelf, or customized off-the-shelf training packages to meet specific program needs related to management, organization and business improvement services. Duties include providing a variety of Government/Industrial acquisition reform related training/concepts, user application of unique software, policy, implementation/procedures, new processes / techniques / metrics / models, and other time-saving/cost-saving initiatives and processes to meet specific program needs related to management, organization and business improvement services.

8.1.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant discipline is required. Twelve (12) years of experience in related facilitation and training activities is required. Duties require individual to possess experience in public speaking and hosting/briefing to large gatherings of personnel and experience in presentation to personnel with high levels of responsibility/importance. Experience requires facilitator/trainer personnel to be proficient in effective briefing and communication techniques.

8.2 Facilitator/Trainer; Mid-Level: Duties include assisting in planning, scheduling, coordination, setup, and conducting of facilitation activities with host organization/personnel and attending organizations/personnel. This effort includes establishment of site location, setup of audio/visual equipment/devices and computer equipment. Facilitator/briefer must be able to assist in strategic planning, cope with controversial subject matter and differences of opinion from the attendees, and be able to channel the discussion into constructive exchanges and plans that lead to satisfactory solutions. Facilitator will ensure agenda, attendees list, minutes, and resulting action items are documented for the record. Provide a variety of Government/Industrial acquisition reform related training/concepts, user application of unique software, policy implementation/procedures, new processes/techniques/metrics/models, and other timesaving/ cost-saving initiatives and processes to meet specific program needs related to management, organization and business improvement services.

8.2.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant discipline is required. Seven (7) years of experience in related facilitation and training activities is required. Duties require individual to possess experience in public speaking and hosting / briefing to large gatherings of personnel, with effective briefing and communication techniques.

8.3 Facilitator/Trainer; Junior Level: Duties include assisting in planning, scheduling, coordination, setup, and conducting of facilitation activities with host organization/personnel and attending organizations/personnel. This effort includes setup and operation of audio/visual equipment/devices and computer equipment. Assistant facilitator will help ensure agenda, attendees list, minutes, and resulting action items are documented for the record. Preparation and development of training materials, assisting with scheduling and conduct of training sessions for a variety of topics to meet specific program needs related to management, organization and business improvement services.

8.3.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant discipline is required. Two (2) years of experience in related facilitation and training activities is required. Duties require individual to possess experience in public speaking and hosting/briefing. Experience requires individual to be effective in briefing and communication techniques.

9.0 Financial Management/Comptroller Support: Duties include performing Federal Government Financial Management and/or Comptroller support.

9.1 Financial Management/Comptroller Support; Senior Level (Key Personnel): Duties include the planning, organizing, and directing of cost, budget, and/or schedule analysis and research efforts of a group of specialists and/or advising on and performing professional or technical work in cost, budget or schedule analysis and research. Work requires the technical capability to independently plan, organize, complete, and present assessments of cost, budget and schedule implications of existing and projected technological advances as well as being able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative acquisition strategies. This encompasses a thorough knowledge of statistical techniques, applied mathematics, and economics along with understanding of engineering disciplines.

9.1.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, Finances, or other relevant technical disciplines is required. Twelve (12) years of cost, budget, and/or schedule analysis is required, at least three (3) of which involved weapon systems acquisition in a leadership / management role.

9.2 Financial Management/Comptroller Support; Mid-Level: Duties are to perform professional or technical work in cost, budget and/or schedule analysis and/or research. Work requires the technical capability to assess cost and schedule implications of existing and projected technological advances, as well as being able to evaluate the impact of new and innovative acquisition strategies. This encompasses a basic knowledge of statistical techniques, applied mathematics, and economics along with basic understanding of engineering disciplines.

9.2.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirement: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, Finances, or other relevant technical disciplines is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) Seven (7) years of cost, budget, and/or schedule analysis experience is required.

9.3 Financial Management/Comptroller Support; Junior Level: Duties are to perform professional or technical work in cost, budget, schedule analysis and/or research, coding equations, logic, etc., in computer language as required to utilize computers for quantitative analysis work, and/or collecting, organizing and maintaining cost, budget, or schedule related data. This includes carrying out literature and reference searches to extract and/or abstract pertinent information from source materials in support of analysis activities. Work is normally performed under the direction of a mid-level analyst and requires the technical capability to assess cost and schedule implications of existing and projected technological advances. This encompasses a basic knowledge of statistical techniques, applied mathematics, and economics.

9.3.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirement: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, Finances, or other relevant technical disciplines is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) At least two (2) years of experience in cost, budget, and/or schedule analysis is required.

10.0 Acquisition Logistics Support: Duties include support of all Life Cycle Logistics support elements. Person provides technical and management discipline associated with the design, development, test, production; fielding, sustainment and improvement/modification of cost effective systems that achieve the user’s readiness and sustainability requirements.

10.1 Logistician; Senior Level (Key Personnel): Provides technical advice and guidance to Mid-level and Junior logisticians. Plans, schedules, coordinate and estimates major complex tasks. Directs activities of all acquisition logistics disciplines. Performs expert support for maintenance planning, technical data, manpower/personnel, computer resources support, supply support, facilities, support equipment, training and support, and packaging, handling, storage and transportation.

10.1.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional five (5) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) Twelve (12) years of logistics experience, five (5) of which were directly involved in weapon systems acquisition logistics is required. At least one year of defense acquisition management experience must have been obtained within the last 5 years prior to selection for employment under this contract.

10.2 Logistician; Mid-Level: Create and implement logistics plans and influence / evaluate the system design to ensure a fully supportable system is fielded. Leads / directs efforts to ensure that integrated logistics support (ILS) objectives are considered and introduced as early as practical on assigned programs. Participates in the development of plans which will have far-reaching consequences for logistics design and support at early stages in the system program life cycle. Ensures comprehensive consideration of all factors that impact logistics design and support. Integrates current logistics concepts into preliminary planning to evaluate the various options for maintenance concepts, level-of-repair decisions, and support/test equipment requirements. Evaluates support alternatives from the standpoint of life cycle cost and other trade parameters to ensure optimal use of resources without degrading operational readiness. Helps create and makes recommendations on revisions of all Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSPs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), inputs to Program Management Plans (PMPs), replies to Systems Operational Requirements Document (SORD), Performance Work Statement (PWS) and other evaluation criteria/reports.

10.2.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional five (5) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) Seven (7) years of experience in integrated logistics support or maintenance activity of aeronautical weapon systems acquisition programs is required. At least one year of defense acquisition management experience must have been obtained within the last 5 years prior to selection for employment under this contract.

10.3 Logistician; Junior Level: Accomplish data gathering and analysis in assigned area of responsibility under detailed supervision of logistician or area analyst or specialist. Assists in preparing material for inclusion in preliminary and draft final reports. Duties are routine and instructions detailed.

10.3.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A BA or BS degree in a Business, Management, or other relevant technical discipline is required. (Allowable substitution: An additional five (5) years of experience may be substituted for a BS or BA degree.) Two (2) years of experience in integrated logistics support or maintenance activity of aeronautical weapon systems acquisition programs is required.

11.0 Engineering Support: Acceptable degrees and specific experience requirements for all engineering Labor Categories are defined in subparagraphs 12.1 to 12.3.1. Subparagraph 12.4, “Engineering Labor Category Skill Level Descriptions” identifies specific experience requirements for engineering disciplines that may require higher level or more specific skill and educational level qualifications and shall override subparagraphs 12.1 to 12.3.1 when included as a requirement with the description of the task.

11.1 Engineer Senior (Key Personnel): The person is a recognized authority in a specialty area. The person is capable of solving major problems in a narrow specialty field, or over a broad scope of specialties. Recommendations and conclusions of the person are considered authoritative and are seldom questioned from a technical point of view. The person is capable of exercising a high degree of originality and sound judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad engineering/ scientific concepts, guiding the analysis of unique problems, and developing new and improved techniques and methods.

11.1.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: The person shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in professional engineering (from an American Board for Engineering and Technology [ABET]-accredited [www.abet.org] educational program) or a relevant scientific/technical degree in the applicable task area. The person shall meet the requirements of a Senior Professional. An advanced degree is desired. A minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the required task area is required, of which five (5) years shall be in the recognized specialty area.

11.2 Engineer Mid-Level: The person shall be fully capable of interpreting, organizing, and executing projects concerned with unique or controversial items having a major effect on the programs. Applies intensive and diverse knowledge to problems and makes independent decisions.

11.2.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: The person shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in professional engineering (from an American Board for Engineering and Technology [ABET]-accredited [www.abet.org] educational program) or a relevant scientific/technical degree in the applicable task area. The person shall meet the requirements of a Mid-level Professional and a minimum seven (7) years of experience in the required task area is required.

11.3 Engineer Junior: Person at this level range from being able to perform entry level or developmental level assignments in the task area (i.e., assignments which have clearly specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables) on up to fully competent professionals in all aspects of the required task area. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of alternatives.

Supervisor provides specific instructions and screens assignments for difficult or unusual problems.

11.3.1 Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: The person shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in professional engineering (from an American Board for Engineering and Technology [ABET]-accredited [www.abet.org] educational program) or a relevant scientific/technical degree in the applicable task area. The person shall meet the requirements of a Junior Professional and a minimum two (2) years of experience in the required task area is required.

11.4 Engineering Labor Category Skill Level Descriptions: The Engineering labor category descriptions below further detail specific types of Engineers that may be required to support tasking on this Contract and Individual Task Orders). These specific type Engineers will follow the same levels as the Engineer: Senior, Mid, and Junior. All Engineering labor categories below require a Bachelor’s Degree in professional engineering (from an American Board for Engineering and Technology [ABET]-accredited [www.abet.org] educational program) or a relevant scientific/technical degree in the applicable task area.

Manufacturing Systems Engineer. Person must have experience with engineering principles and practices as they apply to manufacturing systems for highly complex products. The person must have experience in technologies/tools for translating operational requirements into design and fabrication objectives, integration of factory floor data into the design process, determination of suitability (stability and capability) of existing and proposed manufacturing processes for application to emerging product designs and variation reduction in manufacturing and assembly operations through the use of data and statistical process control. Areas of expertise in this discipline include, but are not limited to, producibility, quality engineering, Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD), variability reduction, affordability, and reliability.

Industrial Engineer.

Person must have experience in industrial engineering/manufacturing management principles and practices as they apply to the development and production of highly complex products. Areas of expertise in this discipline include, but are not limited to, production planning / scheduling / control, facilities layout/utilization, materials handling, inventory control, work measurement, and factory simulation.

Reliability and Maintainability Engineer. Person must have experience in developing qualitative and quantitative system / subsystem / equipment reliability and maintainability criteria tailored to the proposed application, for technical / programming / contractual documents.