Attachment_0003-_Labor_Category_Description.pdf

Labor Category Descriptions

A. SENIOR ENGINEER – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least fifteen (15) years of experience in field of study.

Responsible for the technical aspects of each project. Capable of system conceptualization, system level requirements definition and system test and evaluation. Familiar with probability, reliability, statistical analysis methods, sampling and test and evaluation techniques, data collection and applicable regulations and standards. At least five (5) years in managing a professional staff must be demonstrated. He/she must have experience and skills necessary to perform the following tasks:

1) primary contributor in application of engineering and scientific principles to meet technical requirements, 2) develop technical concepts, plan for implementation, monitor technical progress, design tests, assess performance data, and develop solutions to technical problems, 3) assist other technical employees by providing expert advice training, and technical guidance necessary in areas listed in scope and 4) author, edit and contribute to production of technical reports and other technical products, such as overall project concepts and descriptions, test plans and technical reports.

B. ENGINEER: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least (5) years of experience in executing projects. He/she must have experience and skills necessary to perform the following tasks (1) organize, direct, and coordinate planning and implementation of all engineering support activities, 2) interface with Government personnel, 3) formulate and review project feasibility studies, determine, costs, ensure conformance to work standards, 4) interpret policies, purposes, and goals of the organizations for subordinates, 5) manage systems safety studies, acquire and utilize company resources to achieve project technical objectives. Responsible for the technical aspects of each project. Familiar with probability, reliability, statistical analysis methods, sampling and test and evaluation techniques, data collection and applicable regulations and standards. He/she must have experience and skills necessary to perform the following tasks: 1) primary contributor in application of engineering and scientific principles to meet technical requirements, 2) development technical concepts, plan for implementation, monitor technical progress, design tests, assess performance data, and develop solutions to technical problems, and 3) author, edit and contribute to production of technical reports and other technical products, such as overall project concepts and descriptions, test plans and technical reports.

C. SENIOR ANALYST (Cost and Financial) – Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience. Essential duties include: Performs life cycle cost benefits analysis (CBA) or business case analysis (BCA) of alternative options and makes recommendations. Conducts return on investment analysis. Conducts breakeven analysis. Analyzes information requirements. Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflow, organization, and planning. Applies as appropriate, activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal control and risk analysis and modern business methods and performance measurement techniques. Assists in establishing standards for information systems procedures. Recommends sound, logical business improvement opportunities consistent with the configuration information management guiding principles, cost savings, and open architecture objectives. Prepare independent Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE) for Ammunition programs of record in

ACEIT to determine the reasonableness of Project Manager’s Baseline Estimate for a weapon system. Apply various methodologies to include Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), costing factors, analogies, learning curve analysis, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis. Defend cost estimates to Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (DASA)-Cost and Economics (CE) for validation. Tracks APB cost thresholds through program executions. Performs Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis. Prepare Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs). Perform business case analyses (BCAs) to assess alternative approaches and make recommendations. Perform various assessments in support of the mission of PM-MAS.

D. ANALYST (Cost and Financial) – Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Information

Systems, or related field with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience. Similar duties to a Senior Analyst but not in a leadership role.

E. Admin Support: High School or Graduate Equivalency diploma. Two (2) years of clerical experience in general office administrative functions work in a technical environment, including filing, typing and/or word processing, administrative, and technical correspondence. Essential duties include initiating and coordinating travel arrangements, time keeping, word-processing, photocopying, faxing, report and correspondence generation, scheduling meetings/functions, answering calls, registering personnel for training/conferences. Knowledge of Government software/systems such as MS-Word, MS-

PowerPoint, SAP, Defense Travel System (DTS), and ATAAPs is recommended.

F. OPERATIONS OFFICER: Associate Degree required with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing operation duties. Essential duties include supporting management of day to day program office operations, maintaining and coordinating a responsive tracking system, coordinating higher authority visits, reviewing policies, directives, regulations and developing implementing guidance, developing techniques to improve effectiveness and productivity, analyze extensive program data/interrelationships, and prepare program plans and proposals, identify existing or potential problem areas and recommend necessary corrective action, coordinate data for variety of PM events such as program reviews, review and analysis meetings and resource reviews.

G. Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) PRODUCTION MANAGER: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with a minimum of twenty (20) years of related experience.

Essential duties include: Provide real time analysis, oversight and reporting on major plant functions at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (including production, quality, maintenance, training, and management) and key events (e.g., critical failures). Assist in preparing information in support of request for proposals, source selection evaluations and contract execution. Support will include, but not be limited to, reviewing and providing input to the technical and contract requirements and performance work statements, conducting plant tours, reviewing and analyzing proposals. Perform independent evaluations of technical or process problems impacting delivery of small caliber ammunition or in-process components. Participate in root cause analyses, provide recommendations, follow-up implementation of corrective actions, and coordinate data. Analyze process and equipment improvement needs and opportunities to improve product quality and/or expand industrial capacity to meet funded or forecast delivery requirements. Review project proposals and recommend candidate projects for consideration for Army or joint funding. Monitor activities on Army funded projects and programs. Duty location is Independence, Missouri.

H. ITEM MANAGER: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with a minimum of ten (10) years of related experience. Essential duties include serving as the focal point responsible for conducting planning, management and oversight of all assigned program activities. Prepare written assessments of project status and analysis of project events. Provide independent assessments pertaining to the readiness of programs to proceed, the risks and adequacy of the approach being taken. Accomplish system integration and problem solving by organizing, facilitating and leading Integrated Product/Process Teams. Participate in the development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), Performance Specifications (P-Spec) and other Milestone documentation. Support test and evaluation activities. Develop briefings and information reports. Perform independent evaluations of technical or process problems impacting delivery or quality of ammunition cartridges or components. Participate in root cause analyses, provide recommendations, follow-up on implementation of corrective actions. Explores solutions to user concerns. Review industrial base facilitization efforts to include recapitalizing existing capabilities (e.g. modernization) as well as potential implementation of new products, equipment and processes. Develop and support implementation of cost savings initiatives. Review project proposals and recommend candidate projects for consideration for Army or joint funding.

I. Warfighter Ammunition Information Program (WAIP): Knowledge and experience with US Army direct fire ammunition necessary to convey critical information on the use, handling, safety and performance of conventional direct or indirect fire ammunition in a tactical environment for deploying Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard troops across the Armed services. The contractor shall support User training, gunnery, and test exercises. Ammunition usage, issues, and training feedback shall be collected and reported to PM-MAS. Attend and brief at ammunition test events and provide insight based upon interaction with the User community. Duty location can be at Ft. Benning, GA, Ft Bragg, NC or Ft Sill.

Extensive Travel Required.