Contract Information
KBM is an authorized Federal Supply Service for professional engineering services.
Contract number: GS-23F-0001R
Special Item Numbers For Primary Engineering Disciplines
| Special Item Number (SIN) |
Description |
| 871-1 | Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities |
| 871-2 | Concept Development and Requirements Analysis |
| 871-3 | System Design, Engineering and Integration |
| 871-4 | Test and Evaluation |
| 871-5 | Integrated Logistics Support |
| 871-6 | Acquisition and Life Cycle Management |
Contact
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For other questions concerning GSA , email - Danny Knight
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Labor Category Catalog
| Position Title | Job Description | Education Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Management / Technical Staff IV | Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed, diverse elements of program management. Directs completion of projects within estimated time frames and budget constraints. Schedules and assigns duties to project teams, comprised of technical and program staff as well as any necessary subcontractors from one or more firms. Enforces work standards and reviews/resolves work discrepancies to ensure compliance with program requirements. Reports in writing and orally to management as necessary. | Years Experience 19+ and Masters or Doctorate1 |
| Senior Management / Technical Staff III | Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed, diverse elements of program management. Directs completion of projects within estimated time frames and budget constraints. Schedules and assigns duties to project teams, comprised of technical and program staff as well as any necessary subcontractors from one or more firms. Enforces work standards and reviews/resolves work discrepancies to ensure compliance with program requirements. Reports in writing and orally to management as necessary. | Years Experience 14 - 19 Masters or Doctorate1 |
| Senior Management / Technical Staff II | Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed, diverse elements of program management. Directs completion of projects within estimated time frames and budget constraints. Schedules and assigns duties to project teams, comprised of technical and program staff as well as any necessary subcontractors from one or more firms. Enforces work standards and reviews/resolves work discrepancies to ensure compliance with program requirements. Reports in writing and orally to management as necessary. | Years Experience 12 - 14 and Masters or Doctorate1 |
| Senior Management / Technical Staff I | Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed, diverse elements of program management. Directs completion of projects within estimated time frames and budget constraints. Schedules and assigns duties to project teams, comprised of technical and program staff as well as any necessary subcontractors from one or more firms. Enforces work standards and reviews/resolves work discrepancies to ensure compliance with program requirements. Reports in writing and orally to management as necessary. | Years Experience 10 - 12 and Masters or Doctorate1 |
| Senior Principal Investigator III | Provides superior technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of numerous reports or refereed research papers, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 35+ and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Senior Principal Investigator II | Provides superior technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of numerous reports or refereed research papers, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 30 - 35 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Senior Principal Investigator I | Provides superior technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of numerous reports or refereed research papers, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 25 - 30 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Engineer VIII | Provides enhanced technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 25+ and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Engineer VII | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 16 - 25 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Engineer VI | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 12 - 16 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Engineer V | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 9 - 12 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Engineer IV | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 6 - 9 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Engineer III | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 4 - 6 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Engineer II | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 2 - 4 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Engineer I | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned tasks. | Years Experience 0 - 2 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Analyst VIII | Provides enhanced technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 25+ and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Analyst VII | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 16 - 25 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Analyst VI | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 2 - 4 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Analyst V | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 12 - 16 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Analyst IV | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 9 - 12 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Analyst III | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 6 - 9 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Analyst II | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 4 - 6 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Analyst I | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned tasks. | Years Experience 0 - 2 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Prototype Engineer VIII5 | Provides enhanced design and/or manufacturing development capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 25+ and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Prototype Engineer VII5 | Provides design and/or manufacturing development capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 20 - 25 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Prototype Engineer VI5 | Provides design and/or manufacturing development capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 15 - 20 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Prototype Engineer V5 | Provides design and/or manufacturing development capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 12 - 15 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Prototype Engineer IV5 | Provides design and/or manufacturing development capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Provides project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 9 - 12 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Prototype Engineer III5 | Provides design and/or manufacturing development capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 6 - 9 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Prototype Engineer II5 | Provides design and/or manufacturing development capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 4 - 6 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Prototype Engineer I5 | Provides design and/or manufacturing development capability in one or more technical fields. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned tasks. | Years Experience 2 - 4 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Scientist IV | Provides enhanced technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of research papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or regional/national/international recognition. Provides leadership and direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 12+ and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Scientist III | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 7 - 12 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Scientist II | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields, demonstrated with supporting documentation such as publication of papers or reports, development of innovative processes or products, the award of patents, or company/regional/national/international recognition. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned detailed technical elements. | Years Experience 3 - 7 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Scientist I | Provides technical capability in one or more technical fields. Supports project leadership and direction through successful performance of assigned tasks. | Years Experience 0 - 3 and Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate1,2,4 |
| Technician IV | Must have demonstrated detailed specialized technical expertise in the area needed to support the task. A college degree is preferred but not required. | Years Experience 15+ and High School |
| Technician III | Provides highly skilled expertise in a key area needed to support task areas such as applied research, design, development, testing, manufacturing process improvement, or other fields of tasking. | Years Experience 10 - 15 and High School |
| Technician II | Provides skilled expertise in a key area needed to support task areas such as applied research, design, development, testing, manufacturing process improvement, or other fields of tasking. | Years Experience 5 - 10 and High School |
| Technician I | Provides direct support to more senior technicians in their key areas of expertise such as applied research, design, development, testing, manufacturing process improvements, or other fields. | Years Experience 0 - 5 and High School |
| Clerk III | Oversees documentation and database development, and inventory. Identifies, and corrects when applicable, problems and inconsistencies that may occur with documentation, databases, and inventory. | Years Experience 6+ and High School3 |
| Clerk II | Provides documentation and database development, and inventory. Identifies, and corrects when applicable, problems and inconsistencies that may occur with documentation, databases, and inventory. | Years Experience 2 - 6 and High School3 |
| Clerk I | Supports documentation and database development, and inventory. Identifies, and corrects when applicable, problems and inconsistencies that may occur with documentation, databases, and inventory. | Years Experience 0 - 2 and High School3 |
| Typist/Secretary IV | Prepares documentation and reports, performs database development and data entry, and controls inventory. | Years Experience 15+ and High School3 |
| Typist/Secretary III | Prepares documentation and reports, performs database development and data entry, and controls inventory. | Years Experience 10 - 15 and High School3 |
| Typist/Secretary II | Prepares documentation and reports, performs database development and data entry, and controls inventory. | Years Experience 4 - 10 and High School3 |
| Typist/Secretary I | Prepares documentation and reports, performs database development and data entry, and controls inventory. | Years Experience 0 - 4 and High School3 |
| Illustrator/Graphics/Tech Writer IV | Leads preparations for presentations and illustrations for documentation and reports. Writes and reviews documentation, reports, and presentations for editorial content. | Years Experience 15+ and High School3 |
| Illustrator/Graphics/Tech Writer III | Provides presentations and illustrations for documentation and reports. Writes and reviews documentation, reports, and presentations for editorial content. | Years Experience 10 - 15 and High School3 |
| Illustrator/Graphics/Tech Writer II | Provides presentations and illustrations for documentation and reports. Writes and reviews documentation, reports, and presentations for editorial content. | Years Experience 6 - 10 and High School3 |
| Illustrator/Graphics/Tech Writer I | Supports presentations and illustrations for documentation and reports. Writes and reviews documentation, reports, and presentations for editorial content. | Years Experience 0 - 6 and High School3 |
Labor Category Notes
- Degree from an accredited institution required in engineering, science, or other field relevant to support in which the individual is performing.
- A Master's degree may be substituted for two (2) years experience. A Doctorate degree may be substituted for four (4) years of experience.
- Formal training in the area of expertise may be substituted for experience on a one-to-one basis.
- Experience may be substituted for degree requirements as follows: 4 years experience for bachelors, 3 years experience for masters; 3 years experience for Doctorate (i.e., if someone had a high school diploma, he/she would require 10 years of related experience to that already shown in the matrix for a particular labor category requiring a Doctorate).
- Prototype Engineering Support Ð Experience in prototype and/or production scheduling/scheduling assessment; development of manufacturing cost estimates; evaluation and verification of tolerances, yields, and cycle times; establishment of SOW requirements for Prototype, Low Rate Initial Production, and Initial Production Facilitization; prototype and/or production assessment and evaluation of prototype and/or production and quality processes, tooling, and test equipment; validation of production lines; development of Product Process Verification Folders; evaluation of Transition/Manufacturing Plans; producibility analyses of system and subsystem components; material/process trade-off studies; manufacturing risk assessment/mitigation; and participation in Production Readiness Risk Assessments.