Attachment_1-_List_of_Labor_Categories_111416.pdf

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Attachment 1

LIST OF LABOR CATEGORIES

FOR

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

POST DEPLOYMENT SOFTWARE SUPPORT

(PDSS)

Assistant Program Manager

Close Combat Tactical Trainer

(CCTT)

Labor by Category

I. Administrative.

1. Assistant, Administrative/Office Automation

2. Cybersecurity Analyst (Key Personnel)

II. Engineers.

3. Developer, Software

a. Entry Level

b. Intermediate

4. Engineer, Software

5. Engineer, Systems

a. Engineer, General Systems Engineer

b. Engineer, Systems Engineer Lead (Key Personnel)

c. Engineer, Mission Command Lead (Key Personnel)

6. Engineer, Synthetic Natural Environment

a. Engineer, General Synthetic Natural Environment

b. Engineer, Visual Systems Lead (Key Personnel)

7. Engineer, Network

8. Engineer, Test

a. Engineer, General Test Engineer

b. Engineer, Integration and Test Lead (Key Personnel)

9. Engineer, Chief Software Architect (Key Personnel)

III. Logistics/Supply/Property.

10. Specialist, Configuration Management

11. Specialist, Publication

12. Specialist, Supply

IV. Program Management.

13. Coordinator, Product/Project

14. Program Manager (Key Personnel)

V. Technical/Others.

15. Specialist, Training

16. Analyst, Military/ Subject Matter Expert (SME) (Key Personnel)

17. Technician, Electronics

18. Lab Manager (Key Personnel)

1. Administrative Assistant/Office Automation.

Performs a variety of administrative functions. Schedules appointments, gives information to callers, and takes dictation. Composes memos, transcribes notes, and researches and creates presentations. Generates reports, handles multiple projects, and prepares and monitors invoices and expense reports. May assist with compiling and developing the annual budget. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Basic knowledge of organizational structure and functions of the office to route visitors, phone calls, incoming correspondence, other information to the appropriate official personnel; and filing procedures for proper placement and retrieval of files.

- Ability to prepare and/or edit written correspondence, ensuring proper use of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

- Ability to plan and organize work.

- Ability to access or locate information through the use of a personal computer or terminal.

- Knowledge of general office administrative and clerical procedures.

- Ability to use office automation tools and techniques to support office operations.

- Knowledge of general office automation software, practices, and procedures.

Additional Recommended Skills (all Minimum Expected Level plus the following).

- Ability to identify problems and develop innovative solutions.

- Ability to provide guidance to customers.

- Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.

- Knowledge of the organizational and functional responsibilities and operations of the employing organization.

- Sufficient knowledge of human resources processes, staffing plans, certification requirements and clearance requirements to track, coordinate, record and process actions, clearances and certifications.

2. Cybersecurity Analyst.

Expert in the DoD’s Risk Management Framework (RMF). Understands overarching RMF policy, documentation, tools and certification requirements. Understands, implements and leads engineers in the implementation of security controls. Responsible for both the CCTT family of systems and the PDSS lab and development environment. Implements network security policies and procedures. Ensures network (LAN/WAN, telecommunications, and voice) security access and protects against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. Familiar with a variety of the field's (Information Technology, IT) concepts, practices, and procedures; e.g., data storage, software applications, networking. Information technology refers to systems and services used in the automated acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, assurance, or reception of information. Information technology includes computers, network components, peripheral equipment, software, firmware, services, and related resources. This position also applies to work that involves applying analytical processes to the planning, design and implementation of new and improved information systems to meet the business requirements of customer organizations.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Ability to apply knowledge of information security methodologies.

- Knowledge of information assurance processing standards and procedures.

- Ability to apply knowledge of current information assurance technology and practices.

- Knowledge of computer systems acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.

- Knowledge of a wide range of Information Technology and Information Assurance concepts, principals and practices required to plan, direct, and evaluate security programs for Automated Information Systems.

- Ability to examine plans for new facilities and equipment and make suggestions for improvement while projects are still in the design stage.

- Ability to employ state of the art computer security software to accomplish a variety of security-related activities on Automated Information Systems.

- Skill in developing and applying traditional and non-traditional approaches for the conduct of a full-range security awareness, education and training program.

- Mastery of and skill in applying total infrastructure protection environment; system security certification and accreditation requirements and processes; as well as Federal information systems protocols.

- Ability to develop and implement an automation security program throughout the organization.

- Ability to develop integrated information assurance solutions, including proposals for new systems or modifications to existing systems or architecture.

- Expertise in the Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) compliance process.

3. Software Developer.

Designs, modifies, develops, writes, implements, and tests software programming applications.

Supports and/or installs software applications/operating systems. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This position requires primarily the application of knowledge of:

(1) computer hardware, systems software, and computer system architecture and integration; and

(2) mathematics, including calculus, probability, statistics, discrete structures, and modern algebra. The work pertains primarily to the research, design, development, testing, evaluation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems in an integrated manner. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May report directly to a project lead or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Skills.

Minimum Entry Level Expected Level.

- Knowledge of current modeling and simulation principles, techniques, processes, regulations, and policies.

- Knowledge of software acquisition management, software development methodologies and software engineering processes.

- Ability to provide technical advice on the conceptual design of simulations, simulators, training, and instrumentation systems required to support complex military equipment or systems.

- Ability to execute complex, multi-faceted projects within time constraints.

- Knowledge of computer programming languages to include JAVA and C++.

- Knowledge of scripting such as Perl, Python etc.

- Knowledge of operating systems to include Linux and Windows.

- Requires 0-4 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

Minimum Intermediate Level

- All Technician Expected Level requirements.

- Expertise in applying current and evolving engineering technologies.

- Experience in developing and or maintaining any of the following Government applications:

CCTT host, OneSAF, SECore and LVCIA. Or experience with protocol development such as HLA, DIS and CIGI.

- Knowledge of software life cycle management, to include software requirements analysis and design methodologies, software metrics, software reuse, software documentation, independent verification and validation (IV&V) criteria, and software maintenance.

- Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) materiel acquisition process, specifically the application of DoD 5000 series of regulations to support the acquisition of electronic, computer based military equipment or simulations, simulators, training systems and instrumentation projects.

- ADA experience.

- Requires an Associate Degree in a related area and 2-6 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

4. Software Engineer.

Designs, modifies, develops, writes, implements, and tests software programming applications.

Supports and/or installs software applications/operating systems. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This position requires primarily the application of knowledge of:

(1) Fundamentals and principles of professional engineering; (2) computer hardware, systems software, and computer system architecture and integration; and (3) mathematics, including calculus, probability, statistics, discrete structures, and modern algebra. The work pertains primarily to the research, design, development, testing, evaluation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems in an integrated manner. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. May report directly to a project lead or manager.

A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge of current modeling and simulation principles, techniques, processes, regulations, and policies.

- Knowledge of software acquisition management, software development methodologies and software engineering processes.

- Expertise in applying current and evolving engineering technologies.

- Ability to provide technical advice on the conceptual design of simulations, simulators, training, and instrumentation systems required to support complex military equipment or systems.

- Ability to execute complex, multi-faceted projects within time constraints.

- Linux, Windows.

- ADA, Java, C++.

- Experience applying Department of Defense (DoD) materiel acquisition processes to support the acquisition of simulations, simulators, training, and instrumentation systems.

- Knowledge of acquisition, development, fielding and life cycle support of simulations, simulators, training and instrumentation systems.

- Knowledge of software management techniques to include software requirements analysis and design methodologies, software metrics, software reuse, software documentation, independent verification and validation (IV&V) criteria, and post deployment software support (PDSS) criteria.

- Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) materiel acquisition process, specifically the application of DoD 5000 series of regulations to support the acquisition of electronic, computer based military equipment or simulations, simulators, training systems and instrumentation projects.

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 4-6 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

5. Systems Engineer.

Responsible for design, development, implementation, integration, and analysis of technical products and systems. Performs engineering design and requirements evaluations. May develop a range of products. Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures. At a higher level of expertise this position provides expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of technical products and systems.

Resolves highly complex technical issues and conducts advanced research. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. Leads the review process for technical design documentation. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. May report to an executive or a manager.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge of standard systems engineering, computer software and hardware principles to support the acquisition and life cycle management of electronic, computer based military systems or simulation, simulators, training systems and instrumentation projects.

- Knowledge of software acquisition management, software development methodologies and software engineering processes.

- Knowledge of the application of current engineering technology as related to the design of electronic computer-based military equipment.

- Ability to analyze statistical and performance data that is helpful to perform market surveys, risk analysis, trade-off studies, baseline cost estimates and reliability, availability, maintainability (RAM) analysis needed to support the materiel acquisition decision making process.

- Ability to coordinate engineering, procurement, program control, configuration, test, manufacturing, and integrated logistics support.

- Ability to execute complex, multi-faceted projects within established financial and time constraints.

- Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) materiel acquisition process, specifically the application of DoD 5000 series of regulations to support the acquisition of electronic, computer based military equipment or simulations, simulators, training systems and instrumentation projects.

- Expertise in all areas associated with the development and integration of state-of-the-art engineering concepts within modeling and simulation and training systems.

- Expertise in applying Department of Defense (DoD) materiel acquisition processes to support the acquisition of simulations, simulators, training, and instrumentation systems.

- Ability to provide technical advice on the conceptual design of simulations, simulators, training, and instrumentation systems required to support complex military equipment or systems.

- Knowledge of policies, programs, organizations, functions, resources, and legislation affecting the program(s) and the organizations studied or served, and related customers, functions, resources, and users.

- Knowledge of software management techniques to include software requirements analysis and design methodologies, software metrics, software reuse, software documentation, independent verification and validation (IV&V) criteria, and post deployment software support (PDSS) criteria and configuration management.

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 6-8 years’ experience in the field or in a

Minimum Systems Engineer Lead Expected Level

- All Systems Engineer Expected Level requirements.

- Leads and directs the work of others.

- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

- SCRUM Master Certification.

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 8-10 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

Minimum Mission Command Lead Expected Level

- All Systems Engineer Expected Level requirements.

- Leads and directs the work of others.

- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

- Relevant, recent knowledge of Army mission command systems, data products, network communication protocols and simulation interoperability.

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 8-10 years’ experience in the field or in a

6. Synthetic Natural Environment Engineer.

Responsible for analysis, design, development, integration, and unit testing for the visual system.

Provides expert judgment on: (1) fundamentals and principles of professional engineering; (2) computer hardware, systems software, and computer system architecture and integration; and (3) mathematics, including calculus, probability, statistics, discrete structures, and modern algebra.

The work pertains primarily to the research, design, development, testing, evaluation, implementation, and maintenance of visual system products. Provide the development and testing of visual system content including terrain databases, three dimensional models, and animations to ensure they conform to program requirements. Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge of software development methodologies and software engineering processes.

- Knowledge of the application of current computer graphics technology, three dimensional modeling concepts, terrain databases, and Synthetic Natural Environment (SNE) technology as related to the design of electronic computer based simulation or training systems equipment.

- Knowledge of systems engineering techniques to include requirements analysis and design methodologies.

- Knowledge of current modeling and simulation principles, techniques and processes.

- Understanding of terrain source data formats.

- Experience in developing or interfacing with other government applications such as SECore.

- Expertise in areas associated with the development and representation of SNE within modeling and simulation training systems. These include;

Geographic Information Systems Mapping, Charting, Geodesy, and Imagery (MG&I) Terrain database (TDB) modeling systems and formats Atmospheric/ocean model representations Environmental/weather effects models

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 4 years’ experience in the field or in a

Visual Systems Lead Expected Level

- All Synthetic Natural Environment Expected Level requirements.

- Leads and directs the work of others.

- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

- Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects within established financial and time constraints.

- In depth knowledge of geographic information systems and the use of mapping, charting, geodesy, and imagery (MCG&I) source data.

- In depth knowledge of terrain data base modeling systems and terrain data base formats for visual/sensor simulation.

- Expertise in methods of real-time visual scene generation which supports motion of the viewpoint throughout a complex and often highly detailed three-dimensional simulated visual/sensor environment.

- Expertise in the application of real-time display systems including all types of cathode ray tubes, LCD/LED/plasma panel displays, video projection systems, optical viewing devices, projection screens, servo projection systems and helmet mounted displays, and all methods of effectively combining these into visual display systems suitable for training.

- Expertise in military training systems and general training simulation technology.

- Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects within established financial and time constraints.

- Ability to evaluate computer technology to meet requirements of scene generation with respect to frame rate, memory and disk space.

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 8-10 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

7. Network Engineer.

This position requires primarily the application of knowledge of: (1) the physical and engineering sciences and mathematics; (2) electronic phenomena; and (3) the principles, techniques, and practices of electronics engineering. The work pertains primarily to electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and associated phenomena concerned with electromagnetic or acoustical wave energy or electrical information for purposes such as communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement, and navigation. It also pertains to the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of telecommunication networks, systems and equipment. Analyzes existing networks and equipment and identifies opportunities for improvement. Develops solutions that meet business requirements.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge of systems engineering techniques to include requirements analysis and design methodologies.

- Knowledge of the application of current communication systems technology as related to the design of fiber-optic or radio frequency networks.

- Knowledge of local and wide area network protocols, internet connectivity and troubleshooting techniques.

- Knowledge of network performance analysis techniques.

- Knowledge of programming languages C, C++, JAVA.

- Knowledge of scripting such as Perl and Python.

- In-depth knowledge of the discipline of electronic engineering, radio frequency engineering, propagation, electromagnetic interference and compatibility and frequency management techniques.

- Knowledge of fiber-optic and radio frequency telecommunications network design, which include network operating systems, software and hardware integration, testing and infrastructure planning/installation and maintenance.

- Ability to develop and conduct network performance analyses using tools such as OPNET.

- Knowledge of ADA programing language.

- Requires either (a) a Cisco Certified Network Professional certification (or equivalent) and 4 years’ experience in a related area or (b) a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 2 years’ experience.

8. Test Engineer.

Interacts with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications. Identifies functional problems and suggests resolutions. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports. Primarily involved in the application of, or research into computer science methods and techniques to store, manipulate, transform or present information by means of computer systems. Perform a variety of complicated tasks, including but not limited to: (1) Provides technical expertise on specific products, operating systems and specialized environments; (2) Test software releases during the product development; (3) writes or assists in the development of test plans and test procedures; (3) Reports test results and enters problems and issues in to the problem reporting database; (4) Configures necessary hardware and operating environments as needed to complete assigned testing. Develop formal test procedures.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of computer science including computer system architecture and system software organization, theoretical models for the representation and transformation of information structures.

- Knowledge of and skills in variety of computer programming languages.

- Knowledge of current modeling and simulation principles, techniques and processes.

- Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the testing field.

- Requires either (a) a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 0-4 years’ experience in the field or in a related area or (b) an Associate Degree in a related area and 2-4 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

Minimum Integration and Test Engineer Lead Expected Level

- All Test Engineer Expected Level requirements.

- Leads and directs the work of others.

- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

- Responsible for the integration of system hardware and software.

- Establish, maintain, oversee configuration management.

- Knowledge of Department of Defense software acquisition and software development methodologies and processes.

- Knowledge of current modeling and simulation principles, techniques, processes, regulations, and policies as applied to military training systems and general training simulation technology.

- Knowledge of software requirements analysis and design methodologies, software metrics, software reuse, software documentation, and independent verification and validation (IV&V) criteria. Knowledge of test engineering and management techniques including Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) development and coordination through the Test Integration Working Group (TIWG) process.

- Ability to develop and review test plans, procedures, test support requirements, test scenarios, test data, test support equipment, and software test databases as related to a simulation system being supported.

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 8-10 years’ experience in the field or in a

9. Chief Software Architect (Engineer).

Responsible for all the software development within the PDSS organization. Directs the software engineering function in developing, releasing, and maintaining software applications/operating systems within the organization. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Identifies the appropriate software architecture based on given requirements and design elements contained in a specification. Leads the review process for software architecture documents. Ensures the overall integrity of the program’s software architecture and validates it against the system requirements. Ensures that all aspects of the PDSS requirement are considered from an architectural perspective throughout the life of the contract to ensure that rework is not required as capabilities are added incrementally. Supports the analysis, design, development, integration, and unit testing for each product and subsystem.

Researches, recommends, simulates, and oversees software architecture improvements where appropriate. Ensures the architecture conforms to all program cybersecurity requirements.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge of current modeling and simulation principles, techniques, processes, regulations, and policies.

- Knowledge of software acquisition management, software development methodologies and software engineering processes.

- Expertise in applying current and evolving engineering technologies.

- Ability to provide technical advice on the conceptual design of simulations, simulators, training, and instrumentation systems required to support complex military equipment or systems.

- Ability to execute complex, multi-faceted projects within time constraints.

- Experience applying Department of Defense (DoD) materiel acquisition processes to support the acquisition of simulations, simulators, training, and instrumentation systems.

- Knowledge of acquisition, development, fielding and life cycle support of simulations, simulators, training and instrumentation systems.

- Knowledge of software management techniques to include software requirements analysis and design methodologies, software metrics, software reuse, software documentation, independent verification and validation (IV&V) criteria, and post deployment software support (PDSS) criteria.

- Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) materiel acquisition process, specifically the application of DoD 5000 series of regulations to support the acquisition of electronic, computer based military equipment or simulations, simulators, training systems and instrumentation projects.

- Leads and directs the work of others.

- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

- SCRUM Master Certification.

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 10 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

10. Configuration Management Specialist.

Position involves analyzing changes of product design to determine the effect on the end product and prepares documentation necessary for effecting the change. Coordinates with program management and end users to determine a process for change reporting. Reviews released engineering change data and changers documenting activities to ensure adherence to configuration management procedures and policies.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Broad Knowledge of configuration management principles, concepts, policies and regulations.

- Ability to integrate the separate functions in planning or implementing a configuration management program.

- Ability to gather, analyze, and present facts.

- Ability to identify problems and develop innovative solutions.

- Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.

- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups outside immediate work unit.

- Knowledge of fielding and life cycle support of simulations, simulators, training and instrumentation systems.

- Knowledge of current modeling and simulation principles, techniques, processes, regulations, and policies.

- Knowledge of the organizational and functional responsibilities and operations of the employing organization.

11. Publication Specialist.

Individual has experience with writing or editing technical materials, such as reports of research findings; scientific or technical articles, news releases, and periodicals; regulations in technical areas; technical manuals, specifications, brochures, and pamphlets; or speeches or scripts on scientific or technical subjects. Technical writers and technical editors draw on a substantial knowledge of a particular subject-matter area, such as the natural or social sciences, engineering, law, or other fields. The work involves the development of information and analysis to select and present information on the specialized subject in a form and at a level suitable for the intended audience.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge and understanding of research/development engineering source data, production design data, logistics source data and other related technical literature, i.e., TBs, TMs, FMs, etc., as well as a knowledge of research methodology sufficient to develop authentic technical information.

- Knowledge of regulations, specifications, standards, and policies affecting Government publications; of publishing concepts, practices, and standards; and of recent advances in technology (e.g., digital data, SGML, CALS, ETM/IETM, etc.) sufficient to enable the incumbent to serve as a technical authority in those areas.

- Skill in researching the operation of training and training support systems, reviewing specifications and/or complex engineering drawing, and physically examining samples as required.

- English language and written communications skills appropriate to develop professional written products.

- Skill in applying editorial practices that ensure conciseness, clarity, proper sentence structure, word usage, and punctuation.

12. Supply Specialist.

Individual has the ability to perform clerical or technical supply support work necessary to ensure the effective operation of ongoing supply activities.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge of supply operations and program requirements and the ability to apply established supply policies, day-to-day servicing techniques, regulations, or procedures.

- Knowledge of supply regulations, policies, and procedures governing the maintenance of property accountability records and related transactions.

- Ability to conduct extensive searches for transaction information entailing the reconstruction of records for complex property accounting transactions.

- Ability to use automated supply data bases in order to enter, correct, manipulate and retrieve and adjust property records and to generate various reports.

Additional Recommended Skills (all Minimum Expected Level plus the following).

- Knowledge of the agency’s organizational structure and relationship in order to prepare and maintain accurate property accountability documents, conduct periodic inventories and resolve discrepancies in property records.

- Ability to coordinate requirements with users, providing assistance in identifying and locating special, hard to find, and technical required items.

- Ability to conduct causative research using automated and manual reports to resolve issues of missing property.

- Skill in analyzing descriptions that have unique aspects and many critical characteristics, to identify problem areas in specifications or work statements, determine if quotations are appropriate or acceptable, or decide if substitutions are acceptable or should be referred to others for further review.

13. Project/Product Coordinator.

Compiles project status reports, coordinates project schedules, manages project meetings, and identifies and resolves technical problems. Identifies and analyzes systems requirements and defines project scope, requirements, and deliverables. Coordinates project activities and ensures all project phases are documented appropriately.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge and Skills of management concepts, principles, methods, practices, analytical analysis, and processes.

- Requires a broad technical background and experience in various functions such as; a full and in-depth understanding of procedures and authorization and appropriation processes, and a strong management background.

- Knowledge of the full range of principles, concepts, and methodology associated with project management to include planning and completing assigned workload.

- Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the functional and administrative areas such as finance and accounting, budget, legal, and information management to coordinate and resolve questions/problems.

- Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles.

- Ability to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.

- Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.

- Knowledge of acquisition, development, fielding and life cycle support of simulations, simulators, training and instrumentation systems.

- Knowledge of current modeling and simulation principles, techniques, processes, regulations, and policies.

- Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience in the simulation field or in a related area.

14. Program Manager.

Responsible for coordinating and monitoring program activities including scheduling, pricing, and technical performance. Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts. Aids in the development, implementation, management, and maintenance of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the contract. Ensures adherence to master plans and the IMS, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work assigned to program. Measures, monitors, assesses the progress of the work performed and costs incurred under the contract to ensure projects are completed in accordance with the IMS and within budget. Ensures compliance with contract requirements. Conducts risk management activities including risk identification, assessment, analysis, mitigation, and control. Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations. Relays to the customer and addresses program status and concerns including system engineering, schedule, financial, integrated logistics, verification, validation, delivery, installation and testing. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the simulation industry. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Ability to provide effective guidance to customers.

- Ability to plan, manage risk, organize work and meet deadlines.

- Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques.

- Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.

- Ability to plan and execute complex multi-faceted projects.

- Ability to recognize and analyze problems, to conduct research, summarize results, and to make appropriate recommendations.

- Knowledge of manpower, personnel, and budget regulations and guidance as relates to assigned tasks.

- Knowledge of personnel recruit action processes and staffing plans.

- Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) material acquisition process.

- Knowledge of DoD contracting rules, regulations, and procedures.

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related area and 10 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

15. Training Specialist.

Ability to administrate and supervise training program development, evaluation, or instruction in a program of training when the paramount requirement of the work is a combination of practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of instruction and practical knowledge of the subject-matter being taught.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Ability to research, analyze, develop, and prepare documents and reports regarding training development.

- Knowledge of Systems Approach to Training (SAT) and evaluation concepts.

- Ability to assess training strategies, training courses, materials, and products.

- Ability to plan and develop new methods and procedures for making recommendations to improve training and training development processes.

- Knowledge of evaluation and assessment techniques, particularly as it relates to military training.

- Knowledge of technology associated with delivering web-based education to include awareness of current and future technology, processes, and standards.

- Knowledge of adult education and training principles, techniques, and tools to evaluate the design, development, maintenance, and conduct of course content.

- Ability to evaluate curricula and to resolve or recommend the resolution of extensive problems resulting from the absence of suitable educational materials.

- Ability to conduct extensive fact-finding, to develop source information, and to resolve significant problems in interpreting findings.

- Knowledge is required in a very broad range of instructional measurement methods and principles and survey techniques sufficient to establish guidelines and policies and to develop innovative solutions for measurement issues.

16. Military Analyst/Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Individuals participate in the instruction, development, and support of training while working in close coordination with the Combat and Doctrine Developers to ensure the synchronization of program's mission (i.e., combat, doctrine, and education/training development).

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Knowledge of military doctrine and tactics.

- Knowledge of the Military logistics process.

- Knowledge of the deployment and employment of military combat, combat support, and or combat service support systems.

- Knowledge of acquisition products and other training support materials.

- Knowledge of military command relationships and operating procedures at the Joint, unified and specified command level and operational force employment.

- Knowledge of Training Aids, Devices, Simulation and Simulators (TADSS) and of operational testing.

- Knowledge of the Joint planning process.

- Knowledge of the development and production of live, virtual and constructive training.

- Extensive knowledge of military doctrine, tactics and procedures, and individual, crew and collective training development and management. Ability to evaluate current programs with emphasis on the ability of those programs to satisfy operational user training and OPTEMPO requirements.

- Requires 10 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.

17. Electronics Technician.

Individual possess: (1) the knowledge of the techniques and theories characteristic of electronics such as a knowledge of basic electricity and electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics; (2) the ability to apply that knowledge to duties involved in engineering functions such as design, development, evaluation, testing, installation and maintenance of electronic equipment; and (3) a knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, operations, design characteristics, and functional use of a variety of types and models of electronic equipment and systems. Such knowledge is related to but less than a full professional knowledge of electronics engineering.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Ability to troubleshoot hardware down to the lowest repairable item.

- Ensures systems and components meet established specifications.

- Ability to use measuring and diagnostic tools to test and modify electronic parts.

- Knowledge of software test methodologies, software quality assurance and software configuration management techniques.

- Ability to develop and review test plans, procedures, test support requirements, test scenarios, test data, test support equipment, and software test databases as related to a simulation system being supported.

- Ability to conduct/generate system/subsystem/Item requirements, traceability matrix (measures of performance, measure of effectiveness), and verification traceability.

18. Lab Manager.

Individual possess: (1) the knowledge of the techniques and theories characteristic of electronics such as a knowledge of basic electricity and electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics; (2) the ability to apply that knowledge to duties involved in engineering functions such as design, development, evaluation, testing, installation and maintenance of electronic equipment; and (3) a knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, operations, design characteristics, and functional use of a variety of types and models of electronic equipment and systems. Such knowledge is related to but less than a full professional knowledge of electronics engineering. (4) Ability to efficiently manage lab resources and direct personnel responsible for the physical maintenance of simulators.

Skills.

Minimum Expected Level.

- Ensures systems and components meet established specifications.

- Ability to use measuring and diagnostic tools to test and modify electronic parts.

- Ability to troubleshoot hardware down to the lowest repairable item.

- Ability to technically manage all aspects of the lab equipment to include repair, replacement, and configuration.

- Knowledge of software test methodologies, software quality assurance, and software configuration management techniques.

- Ability to conduct/generate system/subsystem/Item requirements, traceability matrix

(measures of performance, measure of effectiveness), and verification traceability.