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GSA FABS
Labor Categories
Labor Category Descriptions (SINs 520-12 & -13)
| Program Manager |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses and at least ten years of government service experience. At least seven of these ten years must have included progressively more responsible assignments for financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. At least four of the seven years of consulting experience must be related to financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. At least five of the seven years of consulting experience must have been as a manager. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Effective and timely customer communications and coordination of consultants' project activities. Includes front-end team organization, assistance in providing general improvement project approaches/concepts, schedule and cost management of the project, technical reviews of in-process and completed products. Requires the ability to manage and allocate/prioritize resources for simultaneous activities or projects. |
| Senior Financial Management Analyst 1 |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses, and seven years of government consulting experience. Has demonstrated progressively more responsible assignments and has managed or provided overall direction and leadership for financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. At least four of the seven years of consulting experience must be related to financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers in problem areas of extensive scope and complexity. The problems are difficult to define, and may require novel approaches and the use of sophisticated techniques. Has extensive technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments, including the direction of other staff. Keeps abreast of new FMS-related methodologies, data bases, and tools. Makes decisions, which are considered authoritative and which demonstrate mature judgment in anticipating and solving complex problems. Work is reviewed by the Program Manager to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor's overall consulting standards. |
| Senior Technical/Systems Analyst |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA with major in engineering or computer science or equivalent. At least six years of professional experience in actual project/system design, or manufacturing engineering, or six years of software design/development: (1) at least three years of which involved computer technology systems/applications (e.g., software, command, control, and communications); or (2) at least two years of which involved decision support, management information, and database systems. Expert in technical field. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the design, development, or manufacturing experience requirement.
Duties: Provides authoritative technical inputs related to financial management process/system improvements in the areas of (1) systems hardware design, process re-engineering, or manufacturing engineering, or (2) software design/development and other related tasks. |
| Senior Financial Management Analyst 2 |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses and six years of government consulting experience. History of progressively more responsible assignments, and has managed or provided overall direction and leadership for the conduct of financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. At least four of the six years of consulting experience must be related to financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers in problem areas of moderate-to-extensive scope and complexity. The problems are difficult to define, and may require novel approaches and the use of sophisticated techniques. Has moderate/extensive technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments, including the direction of other staff. Keeps abreast of new FMS-related methodologies, data bases, and tools. Makes decisions, which are considered authoritative and which demonstrate mature judgment in anticipating and solving complex problems. Work is reviewed by the Program Manager to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall consulting standards. |
| Senior Financial Management Analyst 3 |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses and five years of government consulting experience. History of progressively more responsible assignments, and has managed or provided overall direction and leadership for the conduct of financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. At least three of the five years of consulting experience must be related to financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers in problem areas of moderate scope and complexity. The problems are difficult to define, and may require novel approaches and the use of sophisticated techniques. Has moderate/extensive technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments, including the direction of other staff. Keeps abreast of new FMS-related methodologies, data bases, and tools. Makes decisions, which are considered authoritative and which demonstrate mature judgment in anticipating and solving complex problems. Work is reviewed by the Program Manager to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall consulting standards. |
| Financial Management Analyst |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses and at least three years of government consulting experience in financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. At least two of the three years of consulting experience must be related to financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Applies specialized knowledge of FMS-related financial management consulting/ assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers Work requires the modification and extension of existing methods and may require the use of advanced techniques. Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation and/or modification of methodologies and tools. Normally receives guidance or consults with senior consultants or functional specialists on unusual or complex problems. Work is reviewed by the Senior Financial Management Analyst (1, 2, or 3) Senior Task Leader, or Program Manager to ensure accuracy, and to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall consulting standards. |
| Financial Management Research Analyst |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses and at least three years of government consulting experience in financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. At least two of the three years of consulting experience must be related to financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Applies specialized knowledge of FMS-related financial management consulting/ assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. Work requires the modification and extension of existing methods and may require the use of advanced techniques. Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation and/or modification of methodologies and tools. Normally receives guidance or consults with senior consultants or functional specialists on unusual or complex problems. Work is reviewed by the Senior Financial Management Analyst (1, 2, or 3), Senior Task Leader, or Program Manager to ensure accuracy, and to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall consulting standards. |
| Intern Financial Management Analyst |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
Duties: Typically uses prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of broader assignments normally under the direction of an experienced consultant or functional specialist. Work is reviewed by the Senior Financial Management Analyst (1, 2, or 3) Senior Task Leader, or Program Manager to ensure accuracy, and to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall consulting standards. |
| Statistician |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA in statistics. At least five years of professional experience providing statistical analysis support related to financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. Expert in field of predictive statistics. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the statistical analysis support experience requirement.
Duties: Provides expert statistical analysis in support of financial management consulting/ assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. |
| Subject Matter Expert |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA, preferably in engineering, science, or math with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses and at least 21 years of relevant experience, or MS/MA with 18 years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. with 15 years of relevant experience.
Duties: Act as senior subject matter functional expert related to financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. |
| Senior Task Leader |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA preferably in business management, engineering, science, or math with at least 12 years of government consulting experience. At least seven of these 12 years must have been consulting experience in progressively more responsible assignments. At least five of the seven years must have been as a manager. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Responsible for ensuring quality control of all projects under their leadership. Provides study direction and supervision to all categories of budget analysts and financial management analysts. Performs extensive interface with clients for service requirements. |
| Senior Budget Analyst 1 |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA preferably in business management, engineering, science, or math plus at least 10 years of relevant experience. Within the period of relevant experience, must have a minimum of six years working in financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the relevant experience requirement.
Duties: Within defined objectives and with considerable latitude, performs in a professional position supporting highly complex financial management efforts by performing/leading financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. Develops and/or reviews study plans and monitors/reports project status. |
| Senior Budget Analyst 2 |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA preferably in business management, engineering, science, or math plus at least nine years of relevant experience. Within the period of relevant experience, must have a minimum of five years working in financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the relevant experience requirement.
Duties: Within defined objectives and with considerable latitude, performs in a professional position supporting moderately-to-highly complex engineering efforts by performing/leading financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. Develops and/or reviews study plans and monitors/reports project status. |
| Senior Budget Analyst 3 |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA preferably in business management, engineering, science, or math plus at least eight years of relevant experience. Within the period of relevant experience, must have a minimum of four years working in financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the relevant experience requirement. Eight years of directly related experience may substitute for BS/BA.
Duties: Within defined objectives and with some latitude, performs in a professional position supporting moderately complex engineering efforts by performing/leading financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. Develops and/or reviews study plans and monitors/reports project status. |
| Budget Analyst |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA preferably in business management, engineering, science, or math plus at least six years of relevant experience. Within the period of relevant experience, must have a minimum of two years working in financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the relevant experience requirement. Eight years of directly related experience may substitute for BS/BA.
Duties: Supports engineering efforts by performing financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. If leading a project, develops study plans and monitors/reports project status. The Level 1, 2, or 3 Senior Budget Analyst advises on and reviews all work to ensure technical accuracy, and ensures it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall quality standards. |
| Junior Budget Analyst |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA preferably in business management, engineering, science, or math plus at least two years of relevant experience. Within the period of relevant experience, must have a minimum of two years working in financial management consulting/assistance services supporting Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. An MS/MA will substitute for the two years of relevant experience requirement. Five years of directly related experience may substitute for BS/BA.
Duties: Assists more senior level consultants in support of engineering efforts by performing financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. The Level 1, 2, or 3 Senior Budget Analyst advises on and reviews all work to ensure technical accuracy, and ensures it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall quality standards. |
| Intern Budget Analyst |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA preferably in business management, engineering, science, or math. Five years of directly related experience may substitute for BS/BA.
Duties: Assists more senior level consultants in support of engineering efforts related to financial planning, budget formulation, budget execution, budget monitoring, managerial cost accounting, financial analysis, financial management systems, financial risk analysis, other financial reporting, management controls, financial oversight of agency activities, performance measurement, activity-based cost management support, ADP control reviews, management and internal control reviews, improving agency financial management processes and systems on a continuous basis, and any other type of financial consulting and technical assistance that is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or agency senior financial and program managers. The Level 1, 2, or 3 Senior Budget Analyst advises on and reviews all work to ensure technical accuracy, and to ensure it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall quality standards. |
| Senior Technical Programmer/Analyst |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA preferably in computer science or mathematics with at least six years full-time programming experience. Must be skilled in a modern high-level programming language, e.g., Ada, C/C++, Java, Pascal, Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro. An MS/MA in computer science may be substituted for two years of the experience requirement.
Duties: Verifies all computer programs written, and reviews documentation for quality and completeness. Assists in preparation of computer program user’s manuals. Develops overall system architecture design, program specifications, and system test procedures for complex cost analysis requirements. Develops detailed instructions for implementation and coding by staff programmers. Oversees and coordinates day-to-day activities of staff programmers. Develops application software based on highly complex and sophisticated mathematical techniques, which require detailed understanding of mathematical/statistical concepts. |
| Programmer |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA in any subject with at least two years full-time programming experience. Also must be skilled in a modern high-level programming language, e.g., Ada, C/C++, Java, Visual FoxPro, Pascal, Visual Basic. If individual has at least four years experience, the individual does not need to have a Bachelor’s degree.
Duties: Converts cost analysis problem descriptions into a sequence of detailed instructions to solve problems by electronic digital computers. Must be a fully-qualified computer programmer. Programmer duties include coding equations, logic, etc., in high-level programming languages. Duties also require verification of all programs written, and proper and complete documentation of work including assistance in preparation of computer program user’s manuals. |
| Junior Programmer |
Minimum Requirements: BS/BA in any subject. Also must be trained in a modern high-level programming language, e.g., Ada, C/C++, Java, Visual FoxPro, Pascal, Visual Basic. If individual has at least two years experience, the individual does not need to have a Bachelor’s degree.
Duties: Performs basic design and coding of lower level modules or single programs using established procedures, usually following detailed instructions, under immediate supervision. Must be a fully-qualified computer programmer. Duties often require testing, debugging, and maintenance of existing written programs; proper and complete documentation of work; and helping prepare computer program user’s manuals. |
| Data Technician 1 |
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma and four years experience in technical administrative tasks. BS/BA can be substituted for three of the four years experience required.
Duties: Assists managers, engineer analysts, and consultants by collecting, entering, retrieving, organizing, or maintaining analytical data. Duties also include technical document typing and editing, desktop publishing, data entry/retrieval, report generation, and other direct technical administrative support to managers, estimators, and technical/business analysts. Any of the Financial Management Analysts or Budget Analysts advise on and review all work to ensure technical accuracy, and ensures it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall quality standards. |
| Data Technician 2 |
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma and two years experience in technical administrative tasks. BS/BA can be substituted for experience required.
Duties: Assists managers, engineer analysts, and consultants by collecting, entering, retrieving, organizing, or maintaining analytical data. Duties also include technical document typing and editing, desktop publishing, data entry/retrieval, report generation, and other direct technical administrative support to managers, estimators, and technical/business analysts. Any of the Financial Management Analysts or Budget Analysts advise on and review all work to ensure technical accuracy, and ensures it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall quality standards. |
| Data Technician 3 |
Minimum Requirements: Requires computer literacy, typing and data entry skills, and attention to detail.
Duties: Assists managers, engineer analysts, and consultants by collecting, entering, retrieving, organizing, or maintaining analytical data. Duties also include technical document typing and editing, desktop publishing, data entry/retrieval, report generation, and other direct technical administrative support to managers, estimators, and technical/business analysts. Any of the Financial Management Analysts or Budget Analysts advise on and review all work to ensure technical accuracy, and ensures it satisfies customer needs and complies with the contractor’s overall quality standards. |
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