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GSA - Labor Categories FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES For each Labor Category, there are at least four salary ranges. These ranges denote the increasing complexity of the position and the amount of expertise and experience individuals bring to their position (Level 4 or 5 equating to highest level and Level 1 indicating that at least the minimum requirements are held). The ranges are identified on our rate schedule. Senior Manager - Senior Research Fellow Program Manager - Research Fellow 1. Executive Director Minimum General Experience : Extensive executive and senior level experience in organizational dynamics, behavior, and development with expertise in devising agency/organization strategy development; designing, leading, and organizing business process improvement efforts; proven success in implementing advanced methods, tools, and procedures to execute developmental strategy. Functional Responsibilities : Directs and manages executive level workshops, seminars, training sessions, and pilot projects which require senior-level application of methods, tools, or theories, or require senior-level experience in the strategy development and program management of enterprise-wide change efforts. Facilitates process improvement efforts requiring a mastery of technical expertise in scientific and technical disciplines or areas where it is advantageous to utilize senior-level personnel because of their functional knowledge of industry best-practices in fields relevant to the processes and practices being analyzed, studied, and implemented. Minimum Education : Must have a Master's degree with 18 years experience, a Bachelor's degree and 20 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 22 years experience. 2. Senior Manager - Senior Research Fellow Minimum General Experience : Considerable executive and senior-level experience in organizational behavior and organizational development devising strategy development; designing, leading, and organizing business process improvement efforts; and proven success in implementing methods, tools, and procedures to execute strategy. Functional Responsibilities : Manages, analyzes, designs, organizes, leads, and conducts executive and senior-level workshops, seminars, training sessions and pilot projects which require executive/senior-level application of methods, tools, or theories, or require senior-level experience in the strategy development and program management of agency/enterprise-wide change efforts. Facilitates process improvement efforts requiring a mastery of technical expertise in scientific and technical disciplines or areas where it is advantageous to utilize senior-level personnel because of their functional knowledge of industry best practices in fields relevant to the processes and practices being analyzed and studied. Minimum Education : Must have a Master's degree with 15 years experience, a Bachelor's degree and 20 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 22 years experience. 3. Program Manager - Research Fellow Minimum General Experience : Broad and progressively responsible experience in systems analyses, concept development, and acquisition management, program management, line management, and contracts administration. Substantial experience and expertise in specialized professional research analysis, quantitative analysis, policy analysis, and strategic and national defense analysis work. Functional Responsibilities : Prepares research design as the basis for project planning; manages, and organizes personnel assignments for particular projects; reviews, edits and improves draft research designs; proposes research strategic and innovative approaches to technical and management problems; drafts statements of work for the customer; leads and advises team members and customer representatives concerning research design, concepts and requirements; leads, plans, organizes schedules and evaluates completed tasks of projects teams; arranges and participates in program reviews, work coordination meetings and telephone conferences with customer representatives and contract personnel concerning project activities; tracks, prepares, and compiles manpower and direct budget estimates for assigned work activities; attends symposiums and conferences for the exchange of technical data; conducts the final edit of all deliverable documents and reports. Minimum Education : Must have a Doctorate's degree with 5 years experience, a Master's degree with 10 years experience, a Bachelor's degree and 14 years experience or a high school diploma or GED and 16 years experience. 4. Research Associate Minimum General Experience : Considerable experience in specialized professional research, analysis, quantitative analysis, policy analysis, strategic and national defense analysis work. Functional Responsibilities : Prepares research design as the basis for project planning; develops and revises supporting work plans; reviews, edits and improves draft research designs; proposes research strategic and innovative approaches to technical problems; advises team members and customer representatives concerning research design, concepts and requirements; arranges and participates in work coordination meetings concerning project activities; drafts meetings summaries, position papers, progress reports and related correspondence for internal and customer approval; prepares charts and graphic materials for briefings, reports and presentations; attends symposium and conferences for the exchange of technical data. Minimum Education : Must have a Master's degree and 2 years experience, a Bachelor's degree and 6 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 8 years experience. 5. Senior Analyst Minimum General Experience : Considerable experience involving program management and support, cost and systems analysis, and related administrative work. Functional Responsibilities : Analyzes and interprets documentation of program administrative requirements, cost-performance and trade-offs, program completion reports, and related contractual documentation; coordinates data collection, analysis, and assessments with contractors and subcontractors; evaluates task completion and program scheduling with Task Leader and customer representatives; reviews and analyzes plans, program documentation, writes program status reports; establishes, maintains and updates program cost, and data management files; attends progress update and staff meetings. Reviews project objectives, deliverables, scheduling, costs, staffing and technical resource; may compile, track and review program summaries, cost analyses, progress updates, staffing and labor hour allocations with program staff, sub-contractors, management representatives and auditors. Minimum Education : Must have a Master's degree and 2 years experience, a Bachelor's degree and 6 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 8 years experience. 6. Analyst Minimum General Experience : Considerable experience involving program management, cost-benefit and cost-performance analysis and related business administrative work. Functional Responsibilities : Analyzes and interprets program administrative requirements, cost-performance and trade-off analysis reports, program completion reports, and related contractual documentation; coordinates data collection and analysis with contractors and subcontractors; evaluates task completion and program scheduling with Task Leader; reviews and analyzes plans and program documentation; participates in program status reports; assists in the maintenance and updates to program, cost, and data management files; attends progress update and staff meetings. Updates and reviews project objectives, deliverables, scheduling, costs; may compile, track and review program summaries, cost analyses, progress updates, staffing and labor hour allocations with program staff, sub-contractors, management representatives and auditors. Minimum Education : Must have a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree and 1 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 5 years experience. 7. Systems Analyst Minimum General Experience : This position requires a minimum of six years of general experience of which two must be specialized. Functional Responsibilities : Provides planning, analysis, troubleshooting, integration, acquisition support, installation support, operations, maintenance, and supports training for computer systems, systems analysis support for the enhancement of new or existing systems and networks. Identifies and resolves problems encountered by users of systems and the analysis and implementation of enhancements. Minimum Education : Must have a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree and 1 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 5 years experience. 8. Graphic Illustrator Minimum General Experience : Some experience and formal training in technical illustration work is desirable. Functional Responsibilities : Operates computer graphics software programs to prepare and modify the basic format and type settings for graphs, charts, drawings, documents, block diagrams and schematics; proofs work for visual appearance, completeness and accuracy; performs art paste-up work; duplicates finished masters and files finished documents; may draft rough sketches and perform free-hand illustration work. Minimum Education : Must have an Associate's degree and 2 years experience, or a certificate in a related field and 3 years experience. 9. Editor Minimum General Experience : Considerable experience in technical writing and editing of technical and management reports, proposals and publications is required. Functional Responsibilities : Coordinates, prepares, proofreads and edits documents, publications, and reports including proposals, reports, letters, articles, newsletters, brochures and marketing materials; analyzes materials for proper format, sentence structure, grammar, logic, continuity, ease of reading, and writing style; works with professional, management and sponsoring personnel to determine communications needs, requirements and suggested changes; monitors status of documents from rough draft to final copy; maintains and updates resource library. Minimum Education : Must have a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree and 1 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 5 years experience. 10. Security/Facilities Manager Minimum General Experience : Specialized experience in government and industrial security and facilities administration, including experience in a supervisory capacity. Functional Responsibilities : Manages the division's defense/government industrial security program including the establishment, revision and implementation of security policies and procedures governing the protection of classified governmental documents; promotes security awareness by employees and ensures compliance with security standards and regulations; oversees document control, personnel and physical security and visitor control; acts as Contractor Special Security Officer in overseeing internal and governmental inspections; functions as Division Security Custodian and System Security Officer in overseeing the maintenance and destruction of classified records; prepares divisional briefings and presentations on security regulations and standards and assists divisions with enforcement and implementations; supervises, coordinates and evaluates the work activities of assigned staff. Minimum Education : Must have an Associate's degree and 2 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 6 years experience. 11. Administrative Minimum General Experience : Upper level requires considerable administrative support, with secretarial and clerical work experience and/or training. Lower level requires little or no experience although some public contact or clerical experience is desirable. Functional Responsibilities : Upper level - compiles, types and edits periodic reports, letters, memos, proposals, manuals and cost estimates from copy or rough draft; integrates text and graphics to format cohesive presentations; uses word processing application programs to produce reports, briefings and graphical enhancements; prepares spreadsheets, reviews material prepared for supervisor's approval for typographical accuracy, grammar, spelling, punctuation, composition and format; prepares special reports, summaries or replies to inquiries, using relevant data from other reports, documents. Lower level - answers incoming telephone calls; transfers callers and takes messages; greets, screens, and refers visitors to appropriate personnel; types routine letters and memos; sorts and delivers incoming mail and documents including registered mail, certified mail, and checks; weighs, packages, and applies postage to outgoing mail; orders supplies for stockroom and kitchen; contacts courier services to make special deliveries; makes calls to request maintenance and other services. Other administrative duties include events coordinator. This is at the mid-level range and requires substantial experience in coordinating high visible seminars, conferences, and program meetings, requiring logistical expertise and considerable contact with the public; must be knowledgeable in negotiating contracts with hotels, caterers, etc. Minimum Education : Upper level must have a Bachelor's degree and 1 years experience, or a high school diploma or GED and 5 years experience. Lower level must have a high school diploma or GED and 1 year of experience.
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