Attachment_2_-_Labor_Categories.pdf

Attachment 2 – Labor Categories

LABOR CATEGORIES AND DESCRIPTIONS

Scientific, Technical, Administrative & Logistical Support Services (STALSS) to the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES)

Educational and Certification Requirements

At Contract and Task Order award, Contractor personnel including subcontractors and consultants in the below stated positions must (1) possess and maintain the appropriate educational level and certification and (2) be in good standing and under no restrictions with the state licensure board in any state in which a license is held, or has been held.

The Contractor personnel must be current with and have completed all continuing education requirements specified by their professional accreditation or certification.

Contractor personnel assigned to the below positions shall provide proof of the required education, licensure, and certification as applicable.

The following labor categories are anticipated to be designated as key personnel as specified at the task order level:

Analytical Toxicologists 3, 4 and 5 Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician Forensic Scientists 3, 4 and 5

Labor Categories and Descriptions

1. Administrative Assistant 1. Thorough knowledge of English language.

Experience with executing assigned clerical tasks, to include administrative typing; and demonstrated knowledge of filing techniques. Duties may include preparing and editing technical or general documentation using various software packages such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Windows, transcription of documents, data entry, and preparing and editing management support documentation.

2. Administrative Assistant 2. Experience in filing techniques, administrative typing, and using word processing equipment. Duties may include preparing and editing technical or general documentation using various software packages such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Windows, transcription of documents, data entry, and preparing and editing management support documentation and charts in hard copy or using software such as Microsoft Project. Duties may also include performing a variety of support services such as visitor access control, answering telephones, ordering and receiving office supplies and equipment, editing or maintaining technical, budget, programmatic and administrative documentation and references in both paper and electronic versions, preparing travel documentation and coordinating travel arrangements, operation of reproduction equipment to produce large volumes of documents, courier service, mail service, receiving of requests for forensic investigations and compiling a completed “package” for the requestor, process Death Certificates, create and/or edit weekly/monthly reports on case work status, maintain electronic library of documents and presentations for use by staff members, and data entry into Armed Forces Medical Examiner Tracking System (AFMETS), etc. May be required to interact with senior level managers such as high level military and civilian medical, health care and technical personnel.

3. Administrative Assistant 3. Experience in filing techniques, administrative typing, and using word processing equipment. Duties may include preparing and editing technical or general documentation using various software packages such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Windows, transcription of documents, data entry, and preparing and editing management support documentation. Duties may also include performing a variety of support services such as visitor access control, answering telephones, ordering, and receiving office supplies and equipment, editing or maintaining technical, budget, programmatic and administrative documentation and references, preparing travel documentation and coordination travel arrangements, operation of reproduction equipment to produce large volumes of documents, courier service and mail service, etc. May be required to interact with senior level manager such as high level military and civilian medical, health care and technical personnel.

May also have duties such as coordinating and directing a variety of support services such as use of reproduction equipment, scheduling maintenance for equipment, scheduling courier runs, ensuring approved security practices are applied relative to personnel and document control and scheduling, ensuring efficient operation of conference facilities and efficient conduct of office operations.

4. Analytical Toxicologist 1 (AT1). Entry level toxicologist/analyst performing analyses on biological specimens. Serve as a bench level analyst to the military drug testing community as well as the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. Duties may include providing screening and confirmation data in the investigation of forensic matters. Assist in research and analytical projects as mission requirements evolve.

5. Analytical Toxicologist 2 (AT2). Serve as an analyst performing analyses on biological specimens to the military drug testing community as well as the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. Duties may include providing screening and confirmation data, quantitative data, full scan mass spectra, corrective action measures, SOP revisions, SOP Updates, SOP improvements in the daily operation of a post mortem laboratory. Assist in research and analytical projects as assigned.

6. Analytical Toxicologist 3 (AT3). May serve as a Supervisory Analytical Toxicologist/Analyst performing analyses on biological specimens. Serve as subject matter expert to the military drug testing community as well as the AFMES postmortem mission. Lead research and analytical projects, supervise and review data of junior personnel, schedule personnel and equipment resources, introduce ideas for method development based on analytical challenges experienced within AFMES and the postmortem/human performance drug testing community. Implement research and method development ideas post completion. Serve as an expert in the area of Forensic Toxicology for AFMES and for the Department of Defense (DoD) Drug Testing Program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to providing screening and confirmation data, quantitative data, full scan mass spectra, corrective action measures, SOP revisions, SOP Updates, SOP improvements, chair research teams, participate (as an analyst) in research programs, develop, complete and implement research improvements and perform all special testing as directed by laboratory management. Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant for the DoD Military Drug Testing Program.

7. Analytical Toxicologist 4 (AT4). Serve as an assistant administrator, contractor supervisor and/or analyst. Serve as a consultant, assistant contractor supervisor/administrator and analyst to the military drug testing community as well as the office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. Direct laboratory operations, schedule and supervise analysts, technicians, clerical and administrative support personnel, introduce ideas for method development and improvement, implement research and method development ideas post completion and serve as an expert in the area of Forensic Toxicology. Perform review of analytical data; make analytical and administrative decisions based on scientific evidence and case history for final case review. Duties may include providing screening and confirmation data, quantitative data, full scan mass spectrum, corrective action measures, SOP revisions, SOP updates, SOP improvements, final tier data review authority, participate (as an analyst) in research programs, complete and implement research improvements and perform any special testing as directed by laboratory management.

8. Analytical Toxicologist 5 (AT5). Serve as a contractor administrator, director, supervisor, analyst and/or as laboratory support oversight. Serve as a consultant, contractor supervisor, administrator and analyst to the military drug testing community as well as the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. Direct laboratory operations schedule, direct and supervise analysts, technicians, clerical and administrative support personnel, Chair Research and analytical projects, introduce ideas for method development and improvement, implement research and method development ideas post completion and serve as an expert in the area of Forensic Toxicology. Duties may include perform complete review all analytical data, make decisions based on scientific evidence and case history for final case review and signature to the Director, Toxicology Operations, provide screening and confirmation data, quantitative data, full scan mass spectrum analysis, corrective action measures, SOP revisions, SOP updates, SOP improvements, chair research teams, participate (as an analyst) in research programs, complete and implement research improvements and perform any special testing as directed by laboratory management, assist in budget planning, predictive purchasing, and contract development to minimize risks of critical reagent shortages and loss of instrument usage due to maintenance problems.

9. Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician. Subject matter expertise to AFMES laboratories on biomedical maintenance and equipment repair. Function as a liaison between logistics, vendors and users. Monitor and perform all preventative maintenance, monitor status of all medical equipment to ensure current and future mission requirements are met and forecast replacement of equipment upon completion of life expectancy. Perform inspection, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration/verification/certification, and electrical safety testing on equipment as assigned. Restore equipment operation to serviceable standards before returning it to user. Spot checks on-site, returned commercial and depot repairs; and scheduled service performance for proper workmanship and technical quality. Prepare in-house electronic form for parts and contract service requests. Cross reference part number to manufacturer’s specification and ensure accuracy of cross reference. Check work order file daily. Complete work orders by filling in labor time spent, parts information, and totals before completing work order in DMLSS. Monitor and update DMLSS maintenance records (i.e., Maintenance Interval without (w/o) a Date Due, Equipment w/o a Maintenance Plan, Monthly Timesheets, etc.). Perform scheduled PMCS as assigned IAW manufacturers' literature or other technical manuals. Verify equipment serial number, model number, and nomenclature on the Scheduled Services Work Order listing and records any discrepancies. Open a repair work order in DMLSS to correct problems beyond the PMCS service. Inspect for issue, all newly purchased equipment. Ensure inventory is complete IAW purchase contract. Perform technical evaluations for turn-in of equipment and applies accurate condition code IAW DHA Policies and directives. Inspect contracted medical equipment to determine problem and accompanies vendors during on-site repairs. Confirm final cost of each commercial service when completed and posts man-hours and labor cost to work order as work by other. Accompany Radiation Survey Officer when a radiation survey is performed.

Ensure copy of survey is turned into the file coordinator for inclusion in the historical maintenance files. Practice and ensures shop safety at all times. Keeps personally assigned tools secure and in serviceable condition.

10. Forensic Scientist 1. May perform as a DNA Technicians and/or Evidence Custodian. Assist in program maintenance and development at the direction of their designated supervisor. Perform investigative studies on biological materials using DNA typing technologies; carry out DNA typing casework in support of routine casework and special projects; and support the logistical or resource management activities of the DNA Registry. Participate in the organization and presentation of educational activities.

Duties may include accession of forensic evidence in the Laboratory Information Management System (LISA), maintain accurate and complete chain of custody for evidence, responsible for data entry into LISA and the Armed Forces Medical Examiners Tracking System (AFMETS), preparation of correspondence/documents ensuring proper format, mathematical correctness, grammar, punctuation, and spelling, and preparation & editing of recurring reports regarding case status and case tracking.

Prepare reagents and maintain documentation of reagent prep and Quality Control testing in accordance with SOPs. Perform laboratory house-keeping activities such as preparing common laboratory reagents, maintaining appropriate stock levels of expendable supplies and maintaining a clean environment within laboratory work areas.

Perform service casework involving nucDNA and mtDNA typing and profiling procedures. Support validation projects focusing on systems with increased sensitivity and discrimination power and advanced development of automated systems. Support research projects focusing on various research projects to include population data basing and working to increase sensitivity, discrimination power, and automated systems for casework applications.

11. Forensic Scientist 2. May perform as a DNA Analyst. Assist in program maintenance and development at the direction of their designated supervisor. Perform investigative studies on biological materials using DNA typing technologies; carry out DNA typing casework in support of routine casework and special projects; testify as an expert witness as required, provide technical assistance in the area of bioinformatics, information technology and laboratory automation, and support the logistical or resource management activities of the DNA Registry. Participate in the organization and presentation of educational activities. Duties may include assisting in the expansion of the technical programs to accelerate service work capabilities, which may include the following: Setup and make operationally ready a wide variety of laboratory instruments and equipment. Write, review, and edit experimental protocols, standard operating procedures and operating instructions for projects of experimental programs, service casework procedures and general laboratory management operations. Assist in quality assurance activities such as standards maintenance, equipment preventive maintenance, reagent testing & validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation and certification. Perform general laboratory house-keeping activities such as maintaining appropriate working-stock levels of expendable supplies, and maintaining a clean environment within laboratory work areas. Perform investigative studies on tissue identification by DNA typing technologies. Maintain documentation of methods development and research activities in accordance with standard practice. Manage investigative studies on novel markers/assays to improve DNA recovery and/or typing from mixed and/or low template specimens, including design of experiments, performance of laboratory work and analysis of data. Participate in the establishment of extensive mtDNA, Y-STR and Autosomal STR databases for both general, and specifically-targeted, populations. Identify, investigate and pursue projects to advance DNA-based biometric capabilities. Present scientific findings at domestic and/or international conferences.

12. Forensic Scientist 3. May serve as a Contractor Supervisory DNA Analyst. Assist in program maintenance and development at the direction of their designated supervisor. Supervise contractor staff performing investigative studies on tissue identification by DNA typing technologies, carry out DNA typing casework. May testify as an expert witness as required; provide technical assistance in the area of bioinformatics, information technology and laboratory automation; and support logistical or resource management activities. Participate in the organization and presentation of educational activities. Duties may include: Set up and make operationally ready a wide variety of laboratory instruments and equipment. Write, review, and edit experimental protocols, standard operating procedures and operating instructions for projects of experimental programs, service casework procedures and general laboratory management operations. Assist in quality assurance activities such as standards maintenance, equipment preventive maintenance, reagent testing & validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation and certification. Conduct inspections and provide oversight to the adherence to established quality assurance activities including maintenance of standards and controls, preventive maintenance and equipment calibration, reagent testing and validation, and proficiency testing programs for accreditation or certification. Perform general laboratory house-keeping activities such as maintaining appropriate working-stock levels of expendable supplies, and maintaining a clean environment within laboratory work areas. Perform investigative studies on tissue identification by DNA typing technologies. Maintain documentation of methods development and research activities in accordance with standard practice.

Supervise/perform service casework involving routine nuclear and mtDNA typing and profiling procedures. Prepare formal written reports of service casework or research reports that contain professional interpretations and conclusions from the test data, and that are suitable for legal presentation in a court of law. Review casework and formal written reports.

13. Forensic Scientist 4. May serve as an Assistant Technical leader and/or expert witness. Assist in program maintenance and development at the direction of their designated supervisor. Supervise staff performing investigative studies on tissue identification by DNA typing technologies and to carry out DNA typing casework.

Individual may testify as an expert witness as required; provide technical assistance in the area of bioinformatics, information technology and laboratory automation; and support logistical or resource management activities. Participate in the organization and presentation of educational activities.

14. Forensic Scientist 5. May serve as scientific director, a technical leader or expert witness. The contractor shall be knowledgeable in a relevant field of the life sciences and have experience working in a research laboratory. Shall be a recognized expert in their area of expertise, as demonstrated by their publication record or industry experience. Experience conducting team-based research through publication of several technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications. Experience in managing a forensic laboratory, including technicians and other scientists. Execute their assigned tasks, and share their findings with other members of the project team. . Experience writingreports and publications, and presenting their findings in meetings. May provide consultation on complex projects. Typically requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Experience with and knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, and interpretive results from the following complex technical procedures: processing and preparation of various tissue and fluid samples for extraction and purification of DNA, quantitative/qualitative analysis of DNA by various methods, application of PCR procedures to amplify target template DNA for subsequent analysis, separation of DNA fragments, including nuclear and mtDNA amplification and sequencing products, using vertical, horizontal, capillary, and other electrophoresis systems, and various stationary matrixes such as agarose and polyacrylamide gels, chemical synthesis of oligonucleotide probes & primers including incorporation of modified bases using automated DNA synthesizers, dye termination sequence analysis of target areas of the mtDNA genome, analysis of PCR amplified DNA using fluorescent STR technologies, operation of automated/robotic instrumentation associated with investigative studies and service casework, training in statistics and or population genetics for computation of population frequency statistics as it applies to forensic DNA analysis, analysis and interpretation of DNA typing results as applied to determining the statistical relevancy of DNA profile matches between questioned and reference samples when both are derived from the same individual, or, in the more complex situation, when the reference samples are derived from blood relatives.

Shall be required to work in one or more of the following functional areas and may be tasked to perform as a technical leader and must meet the educational and certification requirements: Forensic Science Services, Past Accounting, Current Day Operations, Emerging Technologies, Family Reference Data Basing, Bioinformatics, Quality Management/Quality Control, and Laboratory Support Services.

15. GFEBS Budget Support Analyst 2. Provide for services to AFMES with Systems, Application, and Products (SAP) capability. Will rely on the SAP advice and expertise to leverage the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial system and General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) to provide solutions to complex funding authorizations. Experience in Resource Management transactional data input and support into GFEBS (SAP based) in the following functional areas: Funds Management/Funds Distribution; Spending Chain/pre-commitment processing/Out-going MIPR; Reimbursable Business Process to include in-coming MIPR processing;

Government Purchase Card (GPC) support; Payroll cycle; Labor allocation; Cost Management Business Process; Project Systems; Travel Reimbursements. Run management and financial reports in GFEBS to include but not limited to status of funds reports, open commitment reports, open obligation reports, and cost management reports. As needed, customize financial reports and create detailed worksheets with financial information pertaining to commitments, obligations, expenses, and other activities to be used for reconciliation and informational purposes to execute multi-million dollar budget. Review/ analyze error reports in order to make corrections in GFEBS to include but not limited to interface monitor errors. Trouble-shoot IDOCS and interface issues with DMLSS, SPS, and Access On-line. Reconcile and resolve errors as needed. System administrator services for GFEBS to include Government, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Administrator and training co-coordinator services. Technical assistance, monitor the status of GFEBS initiatives, and coordinate meetings as requested by the organization. Assist in the establishment of any new GFEBS functionalities such as Project Systems/cProjects. Deliver training to include developing job aids at both the individual and group levels; directly assist individuals with creating Purchase Requisitions, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and reports in ERP and BI.

16. Logistics Specialist 2. Provide logistical management to include receipt and distribution of supplies, management of supply and demand to determine stockage levels to sustain the daily needs of the laboratories. Manage entire warehouse inventory and issues supplies by first in first out (FIFO) method of distribution. Manage light housekeeping duties as necessary, to include upkeep of boxes and packages in an organized manner. Manage quality control and necessary quality assurance functions with environmental monitoring of storage locations to include refrigerators and freezers, and other laboratory equipment and instrumentation, when directed. Manage the removal of biohazardous waste and chemical supplies/waste. Assist in the Biomedical Maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities by planning maintenance schedules and assisting vendor’s accession to the various laboratories in the building. Experience with logistical life cycle management to include supply chain, biomedical equipment, property book/hand-receipt responsibilities, arrange transportation and storage of materials, and transportation management. Experience in working with general, medical, ands research supplies and equipment. Kknowledge and experience with Federal and state regulations governing transportation of dangerous/non-dangerous chemicals and hazardous materials. Knowledge of hazardous waste management.

Experience operating pallet jacks.

17. Logistics Specialist 3. Provide logistical management to include receipt and distribution of supplies, management of supply and demand to determine stockage levels to sustain the daily needs of the laboratories. Manage entire warehouse inventory and issues supplies by first in first out (FIFO) method of distribution. Manage light housekeeping duties as necessary, to include upkeep of boxes and packages in an organized manner. Manage quality control and necessary quality assurance functions with environmental monitoring of storage locations to include refrigerators and freezers, and other laboratory equipment and instrumentation, when directed. Manage the removal of biohazardous waste and chemical supplies/waste. Assist in the Biomedical Maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities by planning maintenance schedules and assisting vendor’s accession to the various laboratories in the building. Experience with logistical life cycle management to include supply chain, biomedical equipment, and property book/hand-receipt responsibilities, arrange transportation and storage of materials, and transportation management. Experience in working with general, medical, and research supplies and equipment. Knowledge and experience with Federal and state regulations governing transportation of dangerous/non-dangerous chemicals and hazardous materials and OSHA 10 Hours course completion.

Knowledge of hazardous waste management. Experience operating pallet jacks.

Duties include but are not limited to; manage removal of biohazardous waste and chemical supplies/waste, assist BMETs, use of various Laboratory Integrated Delivery Systems (LIDS), and technical evaluation of equipment. May direct the work of others.

18. Program Management Analyst 3. Provide project and portfolio management support for the organization. Experience with Microsoft Office applications including the ability to prepare and maintain spreadsheets. Familiarity with a variety of the concepts, practices, and procedures within the particular scientific or technical field being managed as well as demonstrating proven experience in project management.

Lleadership, initiative, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to organize, query and maintain technical, budget, programmatic and administrative information in an information management system. Coordinate and consolidate progress reports for customers, stakeholders and organizational leaders. Create and support development of project schedules and budgets. Create and analyze wide variety of reports to facilitate project and portfolio planning and guide programmatic decisions. Duties may also include performing a variety of support services such as visitor access control, scheduling meetings and preparing, editing or maintaining technical, budget, programmatic and administrative documentation. Require frequent interactions with internal and external customers and stakeholders. Perform a variety of complicated tasks and must have good analytical skills.

19. Quality Control Technician. Responsible for technical documentation of procedures and practices. Conduct assessments for complex records and data projects to recommend solutions. Ensure proper operating of documents and records tracking.

Experience in the quality control or document control field or in a related area.

Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the quality control or document control field or related area. Rely on instruction and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Duties may include conducting quality control inspections and collection of data on quality and efficiency, to include specimen collections, receiving, data entry, packaging, archiving, and storage.

Assist in the development of standard operating procedures for inspections, audits, and data collection. Develop forms for data collection and establishes reporting formats.

Responsible for data entry and generating reports using the Defense Eligibility Enrollment System (DEERS) and Specimen Management System (SMS).

20. Specimen Processor 1. Receive incoming shipments of DNA specimens, inspecting for general integrity and adequacy; sort, weigh and document incoming DNA specimen packages; prepare reference specimens for data processing by sorting DNA specimens according to origin code and collection date; conduct inventories as necessary; enter specimen card into the Repository Specimen Management System (SMS) for comparison with the Defense Eligibility Enrollment System (DEERS); prepare at least 400 specimens per day; ensure all repository pouches are properly vacuumed and heat-sealed before placing in designated repository storage boxes; maintain a schedule of heat-sealing which leaves no room for a backlog; generate documents and reports, and maintain Privacy Act considerations at all times in the handling of specimens and the information contained with them.

21. Specimen Processor 2. Receive incoming shipments of DNA specimens, inspecting for general integrity and adequacy; sort, weigh and document incoming DNA specimen packages; prepare reference specimens for data processing by sorting DNA specimens according to origin code and collection date; conduct inventories as necessary, enter specimen card into the Repository Specimen Management System (SMS) for comparison with the Defense Eligibility Enrollment System (DEERS); prepare at least 400 specimens per day; ensure that all repository pouches are properly vacuumed and heat-sealed before placing in designated repository storage boxes;

maintain a schedule of heat-sealing which leaves no room for a backlog; generate documents and reports; and maintain Privacy Act considerations at all times in the handling of specimens and the information contained with them. May lead or direct work of others.