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gsa pes
Labor Categories
Labor Category Descriptions (SINs 871-1, 871-2 871-5, AND 871-6)
| 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 consulting experience, demonstrating
progressively more responsible assignments for
strategic planning for high technology programs,
concept development and requirements analysis,
or acquisition life cycle management services.
At least four of the seven years of consulting
experience must be related to planning, design,
development, evaluation, control, and/or operation
for aerospace, electronic or mechanical systems
and be in the PES primary disciplines of electrical
and/or mechanical engineering. This four year
specific experience must further be in one or
more of the PES functional specialties (e.g.,
analysis of mission, program goals and objectives;
requirements analysis; special studies and analysis;
cost/cost-performance trade-off analysis; cost
engineering; feasibility analyses; organizational
performance assessment or regulatory compliance
support; technology conceptual designs; life cycle
support; operational and maintenance, program/project
management; technology transfer/insertion assessments;
training; privatization; and outsourcing). 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.
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| Senior Engineering 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 strategic planning for high technology
programs, concept development and requirements
analysis, or acquisition and life-cycle management
services. At least four of the seven years of
consulting experience must be related to planning,
design, development, evaluation, control, and/or
operation for aerospace, electronic or mechanical
systems and be in the PES primary disciplines
of electrical and/or mechanical engineering. This
four year specific experience must further be
in one or more of the PES functional specialties
(e.g., analysis of mission, program goals and
objectives; requirements analysis; special studies
and analysis; cost/cost-performance trade-off
analysis; cost engineering; feasibility analyses;
organizational performance assessment or regulatory
compliance support; technology conceptual designs;
life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing).
An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the
government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Plans,
organizes, directs, and conducts strategic planning
for high technology programs, concept development
and requirements analysis, or acquisition and
life-cycle management tasks 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 PES-related methodologies, data bases, and
tools for PES primary disciplines and functional
specialties. 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.
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| 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 to project/process system cost
estimating/research tasks in the areas of (1)
systems hardware design, process re-engineering,
or manufacturing engineering, or (2) software
design/development and other related tasks. |
| Senior Engineering 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 strategic planning
for high technology programs, concept development
and requirements analysis, or acquisition and
life-cycle management services. At least four
of the six years of consulting experience must
be related to planning, design, development, evaluation,
control, and/or operation for aerospace, electronic
or mechanical systems and be in the PES primary
disciplines of electrical and/or mechanical engineering.
This four year specific experience must further
be in one or more of the PES functional specialties
(e.g., analysis of mission, program goals and
objectives; requirements analysis; special studies
and analysis; cost/cost-performance trade-off
analysis; cost engineering; feasibility analyses;
organizational performance assessment or regulatory
compliance support; technology conceptual designs;
life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing).
An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the
government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Plans,
organizes, directs, and conducts strategic planning
for high technology programs, concept development
and requirements analysis, or acquisition and
life-cycle management tasks 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 PES-related methodologies,
data bases, and tools for PES primary disciplines
and functional specialties. 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.
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| Senior Engineering 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 strategic planning for high technology
programs, concept development and requirements
analysis, or acquisition and life-cycle management
services. At least three of the five years of
consulting experience must be related to planning,
design, development, evaluation, control, and/or
operation for aerospace, electronic or mechanical
systems and be in the PES primary disciplines
of electrical and/or mechanical engineering. This
three year specific experience must further be
in one or more of the PES functional specialties
(e.g., analysis of mission, program goals and
objectives; requirements analysis; special studies
and analysis; cost/cost-performance trade-off
analysis; cost engineering; feasibility analyses;
organizational performance assessment or regulatory
compliance support; technology conceptual designs;
life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing).
An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the
government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Plans, organizes, directs,
and conducts strategic planning for high technology
programs, concept development and requirements
analysis, or acquisition and life-cycle management
tasks 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 PES-related methodologies,
data bases, and tools for PES primary disciplines
and functional specialties. 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. |
| Engineering Analyst |
Minimum Requirements:
BS/BA with 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis
courses and at least three years of government
consulting experience in strategic planning for
high technology programs, concept development
and requirements analysis, or acquisition and
life-cycle management services. At least two of
the three years of consulting experience must
be related to planning, design, development, evaluation,
control, and/or operation for aerospace, electronic
or mechanical systems and be in the PES primary
disciplines of electrical and/or mechanical engineering.
This two year specific experience must further
be in one or more of the PES functional specialties
(e.g., analysis of mission, program goals and
objectives; requirements analysis; special studies
and analysis; cost/cost-performance trade-off
analysis; cost engineering; feasibility analyses;
organizational performance assessment or regulatory
compliance support; technology conceptual designs;
life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing).
An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the
government consulting experience requirement.
Duties: Applies specialized
knowledge of PES-related primary disciplines and
functional specialties in areas of assignments
for strategic planning for high technology programs,
concept development and requirements analysis,
or acquisition and life-cycle management services.
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
consultant, functional specialist, or manager
to ensure accuracy, and to ensure it satisfies
customer needs and complies with the contractor’s
overall consulting standards. |
| Engineering Research Analyst |
Minimum
Requirements: BS/BA with 24 semester
hours in quantitative analysis courses and at
least three years of government consulting experience.
At least two of the three years of consulting
experience must be related to planning, design,
development, evaluation, control, and/or operation
for aerospace, electronic or mechanical systems
and be in the PES primary disciplines of electrical
and/or mechanical engineering. This two year specific
experience must further be in one or more of the
PES functional specialties (e.g., analysis of
mission, program goals and objectives; requirements
analysis; special studies and analysis; cost/cost-performance
trade-off analysis cost engineering; feasibility
analyses; organizational performance assessment
or regulatory compliance support; technology conceptual
designs; life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing).
An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the
government consulting experience requirement.
If task-unique requirements call for use of the
Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT)
system, the following experience is required in
addition to the minimum requirements: a BS/BA
in mathematics, business, engineering, or related
fields. Must also know how to use ACEIT and apply
it to aerospace, electronic, or mechanical systems
cost-engineering analysis, project management,
trade-off analysis, and/or other related tasks.
Duties: Applies
specialized knowledge of PES-related primary disciplines
and functional specialties in areas of assignments
for strategic planning for high technology programs,
concept development and requirements analysis,
or acquisition and life-cycle management services.
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
consultant, functional specialist, or manager
to ensure accuracy, and to ensure it satisfies
customer needs and complies with the contractor’s
overall consulting standards. |
| Intern Engineering 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.
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| Statistician |
Minimum Requirements:
BS/BA in statistics. At least five years of professional
experience providing statistical analysis support
related to aerospace, electronic, or mechanical
systems and to strategic planning for high technology
programs, concept development and requirements
analysis, or acquisition and life-cycle management
services tasks. 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 strategic planning for
high technology programs, concept development
and requirements analysis, or acquisition and
life-cycle management services tasks. |
| 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 PES primary
disciplines and functional specialties for strategic
planning for high technology programs, concept
development and requirements analysis, or acquisition
and life-cycle management services efforts.
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| Senior Lead Consultant |
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 lead
consultants. Performs extensive interface with
clients for service requirements. |
| Senior Consultant 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 PES-related
strategic planning for high technology programs,
concept development and requirements analysis,
or acquisition and life-cycle management areas.
An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the
relevant experience requirement. Eight years of
directly related experience may substitute for
a BS/BA.
Duties: Within defined objectives
and with considerable latitude, performs in a
professional position supporting highly complex
engineering efforts by performing/leading PES
functional specialties of: analysis of mission,
program goals and objectives; requirements analysis;
special studies and analysis; cost/cost-performance
trade-off analysis cost engineering; feasibility
analyses; organizational performance assessment
or regulatory compliance support; technology conceptual
designs; life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing.
Develops and/or reviews study plans and monitors/reports
project status. |
| Senior Consultant 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 PES-related
strategic planning, for high technology programs,
concept development and requirements analysis,
or acquisition and life-cycle management areas.
An MS/MA will substitute for two years of the
relevant experience requirement. Eight years of
directly related experience may substitute for
a BS/BA.
Duties: Within defined objectives
and with considerable latitude, performs in a
professional position supporting moderately-to-highly
complex engineering efforts by performing/leading
PES functional specialties of: analysis of mission,
program goals and objectives; requirements analysis;
special studies and analysis; cost/cost-performance
trade-off analysis cost engineering; feasibility
analyses; organizational performance assessment
or regulatory compliance support; technology conceptual
designs; life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing.
Develops and/or reviews study plans and monitors/reports
project status. |
| Senior Consultant 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 PES-related strategic planning for
high technology programs, concept development
and requirements analysis, or acquisition and
life-cycle management areas. An MS/MA will substitute
for two years of the relevant experience requirement.
Eight years of directly related experience may
substitute for a BS/BA.
Duties: Within defined objectives
and with some latitude, performs in a professional
position supporting moderately complex engineering
efforts by performing/leading PES functional specialties
of: analysis of mission, program goals and objectives;
requirements analysis; special studies and analysis;
cost/cost-performance trade-off analysis cost
engineering; feasibility analyses; organizational
performance assessment or regulatory compliance
support; technology conceptual designs; life cycle
support; operational and maintenance, program/project
management; technology transfer/insertion assessments;
training; privatization; and outsourcing. Develops
and/or reviews study plans and monitors/reports
project status. |
| Consultant |
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 PES-related strategic
planning for high technology programs, concept
development and requirements analysis, or acquisition
and life-cycle management areas. An MS/MA will
substitute for two years of the relevant experience
requirement. Eight years of directly related experience
may substitute for a BS/BA.
Duties: Supports
engineering efforts by performing PES functional
specialties of: analysis of mission, program goals
and objectives; requirements analysis; special
studies and analysis; cost/cost-performance trade-off
analysis cost engineering; feasibility analyses;
organizational performance assessment or regulatory
compliance support; technology conceptual designs;
life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing.
If leading a project, develops study plans and
monitors/reports project status.
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| Junior Consultant |
Minimum Requirements:
BS/BA preferably in business management, engineering,
science, or math plus at least two years of relevant
experience. Five years of directly related experience
may substitute for BS/BA. Within the period of
relevant experience, must have a minimum of two
years working in PES-related strategic planning
for high technology programs, concept development
and requirements analysis, or acquisition and
life-cycle management areas. An MS/MA will substitute
for the two years of relevant experience requirement.
Duties: Assists more senior
level consultants in support of engineering efforts
by performing PES functional specialties of: analysis
of mission, program goals and objectives; requirements
analysis; special studies and analysis; cost/cost-performance
trade-off analysis cost engineering; feasibility
analyses; organizational performance assessment
or regulatory compliance support; technology conceptual
designs; life cycle support; operational and maintenance,
program/project management; technology transfer/insertion
assessments; training; privatization; and outsourcing.
The Level 1, 2, or 3 Senior Consultant 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 Consultant |
Minimum
Requirements: BS/BA preferably in business
management, engineering, science, or math. Five
years of directly related experience may substitute
for a BS/BA.
Duties: Assists
more senior level consultants in support of engineering
efforts related to PES functional specialties
of: analysis of mission, program goals and objectives;
requirements analysis; special studies and analysis;
cost/cost-performance trade-off analysis cost
engineering; feasibility analyses; organizational
performance assessment or regulatory compliance
support; technology conceptual designs; life cycle
support; operational and maintenance, program/project
management; technology transfer/insertion assessments;
training; privatization; and outsourcing. The
Level 1, 2, or 3 Senior Consultant 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. |
| 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, engineering
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. |
| 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, engineering 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. |
| Data Technician 3 |
Minimum Requirements:Requires
computer literacy, typing and data entry skills,
and attention to detail.
Duties: Assists managers, engineering
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. |
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