It Labor Categories

Labor Category Title	Minimum Experience	Minimum Education	Functional Responsibilities
Task Leader II	15 years of related project experience	Master’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 5 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree requirement.	Responsible for overall direction, control and reporting of multiple projects. Provides management guidance to ensure all schedule and cost objectives are achieved successfully. Responsible to provide client interface. Responsible to develop project documentation including budgets, project schedules and various planning and implementation documents. Responsible to manage multiple project teams simultaneously. Responsible to determine and acquire project resources to complete projects including personnel, computers, and materials.
Task Leader I	10 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Associates degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Responsible for overall direction, control and reporting of projects. Provides management guidance to ensure all schedule and cost objectives are achieved successfully. Tracks and monitors technical, engineering, chemical, biological, or associated software projects/programs. Directs and performs independent testing, assessments and reviews. Responsible to develop project documentation including budgets, project schedules and various planning and implementation documents. Responsible to manage project teams. Responsible to determine and acquire project resources to complete projects including personnel, computers, and materials.
Engineer V	10 years of related project experience	Master’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 5 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree requirement.	Performs test, design and evaluation efforts for complex problems relative to the areas of specialization. Engages in research and development studies relating to his field of engineering specialization, resulting in the maintaining of a leading understanding of applicable advanced technologies. Interprets and evaluates the results of test and evaluation and logistics support activities and renders opinions as to their long range importance. Evaluates new technologies to determine project relevance for future operational requirements. Keeps fully cognizant of engineering developments, testing, logistics supportability and similar requirements of the systems and components for the assigned specialty. If conducting logistics engineering tasking is as follows: Applies logistics engineering principles and practices to the planning, development and implementation of logistics support requirements for aircraft weapon or MIS systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets. Performs a wide variety of technical and logistics support analyses including LSA, LORA, FMECA, LCCA and RCM, and maintain the LSAR including the conversion of legacy 2A format data to 2B format.
Engineer IV	14 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Associates degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Conducts operational requirements analyses, and directs design team input and workflow for hardware and software engineering related tasks. Provides planning and scheduling for system design, installation and implementation. Develops applicable systems support or design for simple and complex hardware and/or software systems. Reviews system and/or software design and installation packages and conducts associated team design reviews. Verifies validity of COTS packages to meet the system design and operational testing requirements. Manage implementation and installation of system or network hardware and software packages. Monitors implementation of COTS tools to manage project efforts and monitor system design flaws, anomalies, or changes. Directs staff engineers in performance of engineering, logistics or systems related tasks. If conducting logistics engineering tasking is as follows: Applies logistics engineering principles and practices to the planning, development and implementation of logistics support requirements for aircraft weapon or MIS systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets. Performs a wide variety of technical and logistics support analyses including LSA, LORA, FMECA, LCCA and RCM, and maintain the LSAR including the conversion of legacy 2A format data to 2B format.
Engineer III	10 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Associates degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Conducts operational requirements analyses, and directs design team input and workflow for hardware and software engineering related tasks. Provides planning and scheduling for system design, installation and implementation. Develops applicable systems support or design for simple and complex hardware and/or software systems. Reviews system and/or software design and installation packages and conducts associated team design reviews. Verifies validity of COTS packages to meet the system design and operational testing requirements. Manage implementation and installation of system or network hardware and software packages. Monitors implementation of COTS tools to manage project efforts and monitor system design flaws, anomalies, or changes. Directs staff engineers in performance of engineering, logistics or systems related tasks. If conducting logistics engineering tasking is as follows: Applies logistics engineering principles and practices to the planning, development and implementation of logistics support requirements for aircraft weapon or MIS systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets. Performs a wide variety of technical and logistics support analyses including LSA, LORA, FMECA, LCCA and RCM, and maintain the LSAR including the conversion of legacy 2A format data to 2B format.
Engineer II	5 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Associates degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, tests and/or evaluates automated data processing software related to test and evaluation phases of associated systems. Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, test plans, change proposals, and other technical documentation. Provides support for engineering staff conducting systems requirements analyses, and provides design team input and workflow analysis for hardware and software engineering related tasks. Supports systems integration efforts, operational testing evaluation, configuration management, quality assurance testing, logistics support and acquisition resource management. If conducting logistics engineering tasking is as follows: Applies logistics engineering principles and practices to the planning, development and implementation of logistics support requirements for aircraft weapon or MIS systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets. Performs a wide variety of technical and logistics support analyses including LSA, LORA, FMECA, LCCA and RCM, and maintain the LSAR including the conversion of legacy 2A format data to 2B format.
Engineer I	1 year of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Associates degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, tests and/or evaluates automated data processing software related to test and evaluation phases of associated systems. Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, test plans, change proposals, and other technical documentation. Provides support for engineering staff conducting systems requirements analyses, and provides design team input and workflow analysis for hardware and software engineering related tasks. Supports systems integration efforts, operational testing evaluation, configuration management, quality assurance testing, logistics support and acquisition resource management. If conducting logistics engineering tasking is as follows: Applies logistics engineering principles and practices to the planning, development and implementation of logistics support requirements for aircraft weapon or MIS systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets. Performs a wide variety of technical and logistics support analyses including LSA, LORA, FMECA, LCCA and RCM, and maintain the LSAR including the conversion of legacy 2A format data to 2B format.
Program Analyst IV	10 years of related project experience	Master’s degree in engineering, business, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree requirement.	Performs high level expert analyses of systems hardware or software designs, tradeoff analysis, systems integration analysis and systems operational readiness analysis. Performs operations analyses for major programs. Provides expertise in data analysis, information systems high level languages, data management tools, or systems management, and supports implementing, modifying, or developing information systems. Ensures that all project requirements and objectives are achieved in accordance with supplied guidance. Reviews and approves specifications for programmers to use in writing, testing and debugging computer programs. Directs efforts of analyst team members. Applies technical, business and logistics management principles and practices to the planning, organizing and directing of logistics support development and maintenance for systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets, as relevant to tasking.
Program Analyst III	10 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Associates degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Examines, evaluates, and/or analyzes system and subsystem mission requirements, and applicable project documentation and regulations. Provides expertise in analyzing project data, information systems, data management tools, and systems management effectiveness. Supports implementing, modifying, or developing information technology systems. Responsible to develop project documentation including budgets, project schedules and various planning and implementation documents. Develops proposal plans and/or work plans for new projects including schedules, work flow plans, and staffing requirements. Make major system hardware and software installation recommendations. Drafts specifications for programmers to use in writing, testing and debugging computer programs. Formulates, establishes and implements analytical techniques for determining the utility, feasibility, and adequacy of current and future software and hardware designs in terms of operational effectiveness and suitability. Applies technical, business and logistics management principles and practices to the planning, organizing and directing of logistics support development and maintenance for systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets, as relevant to tasking.
Program Analyst II	5 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Associates degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Examines, evaluates, and/or analyzes system and subsystem mission requirements, and applicable project documentation and regulations. Provides expertise in analyzing project data, information systems, data management tools, and systems management effectiveness. Supports implementing, modifying, or developing information technology systems. Supports the development of project documentation including budgets, project schedules and various planning and implementation documents. Develops proposal plans and/or work plans for new projects including schedules, work flow plans, and staffing requirements. Make major system hardware and software installation recommendations. Drafts specifications for programmers to use in writing, testing and debugging computer programs. Formulates, establishes and implements analytical techniques for determining the utility, feasibility, and adequacy of current and future software and hardware designs in terms of operational effectiveness and suitability. Applies technical, business and logistics management principles and practices to the planning, organizing and directing of logistics support development and maintenance for systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets, as relevant to tasking.
Program Analyst I	1 year of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Associates degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Examines, evaluates, and/or analyzes system and subsystem mission requirements, and applicable project documentation and regulations. Analyzes project data, information systems, data management tools, and systems management effectiveness. Supports implementing, modifying, or developing information technology systems. Assists development of project documentation including budgets, project schedules and various planning and implementation documents. Assists in the development of proposal plans and/or work plans for new projects including schedules, budgets, and staffing requirements. Analyzes system hardware and software installation recommendations. Reviews specifications for programmers to use in writing, testing and debugging computer programs. Assists in formulating, establishing, and implementing analytical techniques for determining the utility, feasibility, and adequacy of current and future software and hardware designs in terms of operational effectiveness and suitability. Applies technical, business and logistics management principles and practices to the planning, organizing and directing of logistics support development and maintenance for systems, components, related support equipment and/or test program sets, as relevant to tasking.
Design Engineer II (Year 2000 Services)	10 years of related project experience	Master’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, business, mathematics, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree requirement.	Tests and analyzes hardware, software, firmware, and systems for Year 2000 (Y2K) millennium date discrepancies, data conflicts and potential system damage or downtime anticipated. Analyze system documentation for unresolved date conflicts between the twentieth and twenty first centuries. Make recommendations as to potential fixes to Y2K problems encountered. Provide systems Y2K conversion test support including test plan development and standard operating procedures development. Test systems and software for calculation, comparing and sequencing functions for systems.
Design Engineer I (Year 2000 Services)	10 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, business, mathematics, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree requirement.	Tests and analyzes hardware, software, firmware, and systems for Year 2000 (Y2K) millennium date discrepancies, data conflicts and potential system damage or downtime anticipated. Analyze system documentation for unresolved date conflicts between the twentieth and twenty first centuries. Make recommendations as to potential fixes to Y2K problems encountered. Provide systems Y2K conversion test support including test plan development and standard operating procedures development. Test systems and software for calculation, comparing and sequencing functions for systems.
Subject Matter Expert	15 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Two additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year short of the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Performs tasking on subjects such as development and operational testing, millennium conversion services, CBR, systems safety or other project related areas. Coordinates individual and team efforts to design and implement customer requirements for systems integration and conversion. Assists in design of new or reformatted systems utilizing subject matter knowledge and experience to determine actual needs for hardware and software systems. Develops systems concepts into action plans utilizing client server or other current technology resources and COTS tools. Performs engineering investigations, assessments, evaluations, review of system integration and conversion, technical support, and analysis for the project staff. Supports efforts related to new systems and technology concepts, design, and integration efforts. Analyzes the design, development, and support of government computer systems associated with peripheral equipment and software.
Software Test Specialist III	5 years of related project experience	Master’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree requirement.	Performs project related software testing and analysis functions. Researches, prepares and approves project related software test plans. Monitors testing parameters and procedures for compliance to approved test plans. Performs data collection, reduction and analysis activities. Assess overall suitability of software programs and embedded systems. Develops Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPS) for use in software and systems evaluations. Evaluates Software Quality Program Plans (SQPP) used to measure and control software development risk, and assesses risk to program. Analyzes systems for Year 2000 (Y2K) software discrepancies and potential conflict and potential system damage or downtime anticipated. Makes recommendations as to potential fixes to Y2K problems encountered.
Human Factors Analyst III	10 years of related project experience	Master’s degree in behavioral science, engineering, business, computer science, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s.	Designs human factors testing and evaluation criteria. Uses accepted industry standard procedures for instrumentation and monitoring of systems being studied. Evaluates task related current COTS software for use in testing. Analyze test results and authenticate the human factors concepts embodied in the proposed systems design such as safety, comfort, man-machine interfaces and number of skilled personnel required.
Systems Analyst IV	8 years of related project experience	Master’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 5 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree requirement.	Designs, develops and evaluates various information systems engineering programs, network systems, telecommunications systems and/or hardware systems. Furnishes highly developed analytical skills and expertise relating to information system design, development and systems management, as well as technical management skills for team leadership in undertaking complex systems applications or major systems installations. Provides expertise in data analysis, information systems, high level languages, data management tools and systems management. Supports implementing, modifying, or developing information systems. Assists and advises junior engineering and technical personnel in the resolution of systems integration issues.
Systems Analyst III	6 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Bachelor’s degree and 5 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree requirement.	Designs, develops and evaluates various information systems engineering programs, network systems, telecommunications systems and/or hardware systems. Furnishes highly developed analytical skills and expertise relating to information system design, development and systems management, as well as technical management skills for team leadership in undertaking complex systems applications or major systems installations. Provides expertise in data analysis, information systems, high level languages, data management tools and systems management. Supports implementing, modifying, or developing information systems. Assists and advises junior engineering and technical personnel in the resolution of systems integration issues.
Systems Analyst II	3 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, or project related discipline. Two additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year short of the bachelor’s degree requirement	Assists in design, development and evaluation of various information systems engineering programs, network systems, telecommunications systems and/or hardware systems. Furnishes analytical skills relating to information system design, development and systems management, of systems applications or major systems installations. Provides expertise in data analysis, information systems, high level languages, data management tools and systems management. Supports implementing, modifying, or developing information systems.
Data Analyst I	No project experience required	High School Diploma or equivalent required, or certificate of completion from an approved industry or military trade school.	Assists in collecting, recording, cataloging, sorting, filing and maintaining project technical information and data files in both electronic and hardcopy formats. Monitors data files and data within systems database. Reviews appropriate spreadsheets and tables for technical and financial information
Technical Editor/Writer II	3 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, English, computer science, or project related discipline. Two additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year short of the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Applies skills and knowledge of major network and software development in order to generate complex technical documentation. Assists technical personnel in preparation of formal documents such as specifications, training plans, data item descriptions and security procedures as applicable. Provides written instructions for Specialist implementation of procedures. Responsible to develop and design instructional materials in various delivery formats including paper-based and computer-based formats.
Technical Illustrator/ Writer I	1 year of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in art or related journalistic or communications field, or project related discipline. Two additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year short of the bachelor’s degree requirement.	Prepare, edit, disseminate, and provide for the orderly safeguard of technical documents. Interpret technical documentation standards and conduct research in the proper use of terminology. Translates technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel. Applies technical and engineering drawing principles and practices to the drafting and illustration requirements of technical publications and documents used for systems and components.
Contract Administrator	6 years of related project experience	Bachelor’s degree in business, or project related discipline. Two additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year short of the bachelor’s.	Review contract proposals. Authorize work to be performed under assigned contracts. Monitor and verify that work performed is within the scope of the contract requirements. Provides contract status, work order status cumulative expenditures, and tracks contract deliverables.
Security Administrator	4 years of related project experience	High School Diploma or equivalent required, or certificate of completion from an approved industry or military trade school.	Monitors project security requirements to assure compliance with commercial and government security procedures. Conducts investigations and system analysis for production or updates of Systems Security Manuals or an applicable Automated Information Systems Security Plan (AISSP) in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and/or other relevant security procedures. Provides assistance with a wide range of strategic and technical security issues that deal with multi-vendor systems or complex network configurations. Analyzes and defines security requirements for Multilevel Security (MLS) issues. Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions to MLS requirements. Gathers and organizes technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs. Performs security related risk analyses which also includes risk assessment.
Program Assistant	2 years of related project experience	High School Diploma or equivalent required, or certificate of completion from an approved industry or military trade school.	Under direction of a Program/Project Manager, assists management of large task order or a group of task orders under a project. Assist the Program Manager in working with the Government Contracting Officer, the contract-level Contracting Officer’s Representative, the task order-level government management personnel, and customer agency representatives. Monitors and provides status on technical solutions and schedules to insure implementation in a timely manner. Provide integration planning and interfaces to other functional systems across the enterprise. Monitors compliance with all Delivery Order reports and requirements. Review all project deliverable documentation for accuracy and compliance with CDRL requirements.
Administrative Assistant III	5 years of related project experience	High School Diploma or equivalent required, or certificate of completion from an approved industry or military trade school.	Operates commercial software packages, such as M/S Office, for administrative support of project requirements. Generate graphics projects, update management tracking systems and status documents as directed. Perform tasks without direct supervision and routinely solves administrative problems. Assists staff members with administrative efforts, organize records procure equipment, software, etc. Assist ordering of project related hardware and software supplier products. Performs research and analyses, and develops documents that meet the ADP security requirements for an organization or facility.
Administrative Assistant II	3 years of related project experience	High School Diploma or equivalent required, or certificate of completion from an approved industry or military trade school.	Operates commercial software packages, such as M/S Office, for administrative support of project requirements. Generate graphics projects, update management tracking systems and status documents as directed. Assist staff members with administrative efforts, organize records and administrative activities. Procure travel arrangements, equipment, software, and assist ordering of hardware and software supplier products.