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Information Technology Professional Services Labor Category Descriptions

Engineer
Engineering professional in areas of communications or computer systems, electrical or electronics, mechanical, aeronautical, civil or bioengineering. Capable of system architecture design and requirements analysis, systems development and acquisition, systems engineering, systems analysis, and systems test and evaluation. Individuals may be capable of translation and analysis of technical material from foreign language sources.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 BS 1–3
Level 2 BS 3–8
Level 3 BS
MS		 8–10
5–10
Level 4 MS
PhD		 10+
5–10
Level 5 MS
PhD		 15+
10+

Graphic Presentations/Tech Writer
Provides graphic presentation and technical writing support. May offer office administration and data entry skills.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 HS 1–3
Level 2 HS w/ tech training 3–10
Level 3 AA 3–10

Information Technology (IT) Systems Specialist
Designs, develops, produces, and maintains information technology systems hardware and software. May specifically include database design and management or Web site development and operations. Senior level specialists offer programming skills, experience with higher order languages and protocols, and with advanced operating environments such as the Defense Information Infrastructure-Common Operating Environment (DII-COE). Individuals may be capable of translation and analysis of technical material from foreign languages.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 HS w/ tech training 1–31
Level 2 BA/BS 2–5
Level 3 BA/BS
MA/MS		 5–8
2–8
Level 4 BA/BS
MA/MS
PhD		 10+
8+
5+
Level 5 NLA/N4S
PhD		 15+
10+

1 Experience in PCs, network, systems administration.

Program Manager
Oversees projects of a complex or specialized nature. Oversight and management of project development from inception to completion, demonstrated capability in managing complex multi-task contracts, provides guidance and direction in across several functional areas including the use of different technologies. Specialized expertise may include advanced education or extensive experience in various technical fields.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 BA/BS 15
Level 2 BA/BS 20
Level 3 BA/BS 25

Project Control Specialist
Maintains current project documentation and record of changes including status reports. Assists in establishing budgets and monitoring performance. Directs all or most activities related to financial and administrative functions, such as budgeting, manpower and resource planning, and financial reporting. May research, report on, and recommend solutions to contractual issues.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 HS 5
Level 2 HS 8
Level 3 BA/BS 8

Project Lead/Task Leader
Assembles project team, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies appropriate resources needed, and develops schedule to ensure timely completion of project and meeting deadlines of project.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 BA/BS 5
Level 2 BA/BS 8
Level 3 BA/BS 12
Level 4 BA/BS 15

Research Analyst
Collects and analyzes data on selected topics in a wide range of subjects, including engineering, physical or social sciences, economics, geopolitics, business development, international affairs, contractual, financial and security disciplines. Capable of using applicable software tools including word processing, spreadsheets, database applications, Intemet search tools, and public and private information resources. May include translations to and from foreign languages, with analysis.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 BA/BS 1–5
Level 2 BA/BS
NIA/MS		 5–8
2–52
Level 3 MA/MS 5–103
Level 4 MA/MS
PhD		 10+
2+4

2 Works unsupervised.
3 Can supervise research effort.
4 Team leader/project manager.

Scientist
Expertise in physical sciences, including physics, nuclear physics, neural networking and artificial intelligence, chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, geology, cartography, spectroscopy, radar and optics design, signal processing, communications theory, hydrodynamics, or fluid dynamics. Individuals may be capable of translation and analysis of technical material from foreign language sources.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 BS/MS 2+
Level 2 MS
PhD		 15+
5–15
Level 3 MS
PhD		 20+
15–25
Level 4 MS
PhD		 30+
25+
Level 5 MS
PhD		 30+
30

Subject Matter Expert
Executive level expert in designated engineering, scientific or acquisition program management specialty. Individuals may be capable of translation and analysis of technical material from foreign language sources.

*Minimum Education/Experience:
Level Min. Education Min. Yrs. Experience
Level 1 MS
PhD		 15+
10+
Level 2 MS
PhD		 20+
15+
Level 3 MS
PhD		 25+
20+
Level 4 MS
PhD		 30+
25+
Level 5 MS
PhD		 35+
30+

* Alternate Education/Experience Requirements:
  • An advanced degree in a relevant major can be substituted for minimum years of experience. A master's degree can be substituted for two years of experience, while a doctorate can be substituted for five years of experience.
  • Five years of experience in a specialized area may be substituted for minimum education requirements.

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