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DIRECTOR

$146.25

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 14 years of IT-related experience, including at least 9 years in a supervisory or management capacity. Strong communications skills needed to interface with high-level customer representatives. Requires an extensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in areas of business development. Ability to detect and solve a wide range of business problems. Working knowledge of proposal process. Proven experience in personal and staff development. Public representation of company with internal and external clients. Strategic management/planning for future and present business. Must be able to effectively express ideas both orally and in writing. Individual in this position works independently of any direct supervision.  Incumbent uses own judgment and initiative in problem resolution. Is a technical expert in a business, technology, industry, or specific application. Must identify and monitor contract terms and conditions that affect the planning or execution of a project/program. Must be knowledgeable of the management implications of various forms of financial data.

Minimum Education:

Requires a graduate-level degree in Computer Science or IT, or discipline related to assigned projects.

Functional Responsibility:

Responsible for effective operation of the corporate in the assigned area. Provides staff direction with an n understanding of, and adherence to, established company policies and procedures. Directs, organizes, monitors, and coordinates work activities throughout the life cycle f programs to meet defined performance, schedule, and cost objectives. Typically responsible for managing all aspects of a center, operation, project, or business function with approximately 100+ employees form all disciplines.  Technical complexity, be consistent with IT System Development and Engineering activities. Work locations consist of multiple sites crossing geographic boundaries. Responsible for contracts with annual revenue above $15 million and usually has profit/loss accountability. Supervises the activities of Senior Managers. Has full responsibility for effective and compete direction of business function. Approves overall project plan, budgets, and work breakdown structure. Establishes and implements short-and long-term strategies to deliver services to customer within reasonable schedules and budgets. Establishes and communications goals and objectives; defines methodologies, tasks and activities; and clearly describes roles and responsibilities for performing personnel. Communications broadly to help ensure overall coordination of cross-functional terms. Ensures that high standard of professional excellence is maintained among staff members.

SENIOR MANAGER

$146.25

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 12 years of IT-related experience, including at least 7 years in a supervisory or management capacity. Previous successful experience as a supervisor/manager, displaying strong leadership skills. Strong communications skills due to interaction with upper levels of management, as well as problem detection and solving ability. High degree of flexibility, adaptability, and conflict management capability. Requires a high-level knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in areas of business development.

Minimum Education:

Typically requires graduate-level degree in Computer Science, IT, or a discipline related to the assigned projects.

Functional Responsibility:

Provides technical and/or administrative direction on a major program or several small programs to ensure timely and cost-effective accomplishment of business objectives. Makes complex decisions that are recognized as authoritative and that have an important impact on business activities. Typically responsible for managing all aspects of an operation, project, or business function with approximately 25 to 150 employees, including first-level managers, from multiple disciplines. Technical complexity would be consistent with IT Applications Programming. Systems Development, or Engineering activities. Work could be at multiple offsite locations. Responsible for contract(s) with annual revenue up to $15 million and usually has profit/loss accountability. Maintains a close liaison with clients on technical, management, and budgetary matters and implements work changes directed by the client with concurrence of upper management. Must work well under pressure. Understands the dynamics of recognizing client needs as they relate to the capacity to deliver the solution. Must possess an adaptive management style that responds to the changing business environment and demands. Approves overall project plan, budgets, task descriptions and work breakdown structure, developing schedule and contingency plans. Responsible for work status assessment and reporting. Responsible for controlling all expenditures on the work activity. Defines methodologies and tasks and activities of staff, clearly describing deliverables, roles, and responsibilities for staff members. Ensures development and use of personnel are effective in achieving financial goals. Oversees operational controls to monitor performance and maximize the return on manpower investment. Measures project progress against plans. Has full management authority over all technical business aspects of assigned projects/operations.  Plans and directs the management of complex systems to support short-and-long-range business goals. Develops, implements, and coordinates policies, making sure staff follows and implements policies and procedures during everyday business communication with internal and external clients. Keeps appropriate top management informed of all significant facts of work activity. Works with others across organizational boundaries to enhance project quality.

MANAGER

$126.75

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 9 years of IT-related experience, including at least 5 years in supervisory or management capacity. Previous successful experience as a supervisor, displaying strong lead, skills. Requires a detailed knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in several fields of technical activity. Incumbent works under limited guidance from senior management. Is accountable and has authority for performance of tasks. Incumbent may be the lead technical professional. Work is measured by results upon completions. Contacts range from subordinate staff to customer’s upper management. Requires initiative and judgment in comp assignments. Must be able to effectively express ideas both orally and in writing with all levels of management for planning and control of projects/task.

Minimum Education:

BS/BA degree in computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a technical discipline related assigned projects or an additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Provides technical and/or administrative direction on a major program or several small programs to ensure timely and cost-effective accomplishment of business objectives. Makes decisions that are recognized as authoritative and that have an important impact on business activities. First level of management routinely required to manage our and subcontractor supervisors and employees. Responsible for managing aspects of a project or business function with an employee base of 6 to 25 employees. Technical complexity would be consistent with IT Systems Development, Applications Programming, and Engineering activities. Work could be at several offset locations. Responsible for contract(s) with annual revenue up to $5 million. Managers, budgets for, schedules, directs, and coordinates activities conducted under designated scope of authority. Responsible for personnel and staff development, including training, broadening of skills, and recruiting. Has delegated authority to make significant decisions regarding hiring, disciplinary, ant termination actions. Implement standard operating procedures, security measures, equipment/material inventory control procedures, and safely regulations. Acts as a liaison among customer, onsite personnel, and subcontractors.  

SENIOR SUPERVISOR

$112.12

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 6 years of IT-related experience, including at least 3 years of specialized and/or supervisory experience in related field.

Minimum Education:

BS/BA degree in Computer Science, IT, or a discipline related to the assigned projects, or an additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility: Supervises and coordinates activities of employees engaged in one or more occupational disciplines.  Requires general knowledge of all activities involved and ability to lead a small group.  Often required to be a working supervisor in a particular area of specialization.  Typically supervises staff of 3 to 10 employees performing similar tasks.  Technical complexity would be consistent with IT Systems Development, Contracts, first-level technical supervision, and Procurement activities.  Work Location is normally the same as the next higher level manager.  However, when located on a customer’s site, may be the senior company representatives available on a full-time basis.  Requires a detailed knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures in several fields of technical activity.  Incumbent receives limited supervision from senior management staff.  Work performance is evaluated on ability to meet task deadlines in an efficient and effective manner.  Contracts range from subordinate staff, peers, and senior-level management staff to client representatives.  Must possess excellent leadership skills; ability to successfully interface with client representatives; ability to plan/ schedule for a small group; and ability to manage completion of task(s) on schedule, within budget, and to the customer’s satisfaction.  Must be able to effectively express ideas both orally and in writing.  Recommends measures to improve processes, employee performance, and quality of service provided to the customer.  Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet task schedules, using personal knowledge of capabilities of supervised staff.  Provides guidance for the timely and accurate delivery of the unit’s assignments.  Interfaces directly with customer, as instructed, and adjusts team effort to ensure customer satisfaction.  Recommends or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, disciplinary measures, and termination.  Interprets company policy for employees.  Ensures adherence to policy and knows when to request exception based on business/employee needs.  Estimates and requisitions equipment and supplies required to complete assignments.  Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees to resolve problems.  Trains new employees.  Maintains time and performance records.

ENGINEER

$87.75

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of IT-related experience.

Minimum Education:

BSEE or related technical degree in computer Science, IT or an associated discipline, or an additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Performs moderately difficult and complex engineering activities relative to the research, design, development, and modification of existing and planned systems and subsystems using prescribed methods. Uses initiative and judgment in performing assigned tasks that will have clear and specific objectives. Tasks are screened by supervisor for unusual or difficult problems; supervisor selects techniques/procedures to be applied on non-routinework. Errors can cause some delay or expense. May provide work direction to one or more nonprofessional employees on routine projects. Using prescribed methods performs specific and limited portions form a broader assignment of an experienced engineer. Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related, detailed steps or processes. Performs routine duties and related problem solving under general guidance. Works under deadlines.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

$76.25

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of IT-related experience.

Minimum Education:

BSEE or related technical degree in Computer Science, IT, or an associated discipline, or an additional 4 years or related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Assists in performing routine engineering assignments related to the research, design, development, and/or modification of complex systems and subsystems. Emphasis is on documentation, monitoring, and testing. Incumbent will receive specific and detailed instructions about required tasks and results expected. Work is checked during progress and is reviewed for accuracy upon completion. Implements projects of limited scope and complexity. Initiative and judgment are expected to be used in performing assigned tasks. May provide work direction to one or more nonprofessional employees on projects. Assists with routine engineering assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities and to provide familiarity with the engineering staff, methods, and practices and programs of the company. Participates in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in the research, design, development, and/or modification of complex systems and subsystems. Continually communicates wit supervisor and other operating areas concerned with progress of assignments.  

PRINCIPAL SENIOR SCIENTIST

$113.37

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 12 years of IT-related experience. Must be recognized as an authority in at least on of company’s prime technical disciplines and have extensive knowledge in complimentary disciplines.

Minimum Education:

BA/BS in Computer Science, IT, or an associated discipline, or an additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Functions as directed by executive management. May pursue new business efforts, lead proposal efforts, act as a technical consultant, or a liaison in teaming agreements. High visibility to company management and the customer. Position has critical impact on future business and/or existing relationships. Works independently of direct supervision in pursuit of goals defined by executive management. Uses broad judgment in defining and solving technical or material issues of the highest complexity or of far reaching significance. Represents the Division to customer, co-contractors, competitors, or other elements within the company. Incumbent’s role may shift between planner, marketer, consultant, proposal leader, and technical contributor. Provides consulting services in a technical and/or managerial capacity to all levels of management and technical staff. Provides or facilitates the synthesis among multiple technical and management disciplines within the company and with co-contractor personnel. May lead a technical, marketing, or proposal team or temporarily assume a line management role. Identifies high-potential areas for new approaches to technical and management adjectives. Represents the company in presentations or conference involving customers, co-contractors, suppliers, competitors, academia, or the public.

SENIOR COMPUTER SCIENTIST

$108.50

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 9 years of IT-related experience, including experience as a task leader or proposal manager. Must be recognized authority in areas of technical specialty.

Minimum Education:

BA/BS in Computer Science, IT, or an associated discipline, or and additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Provides consulting services to a variety of projects involving complex technical issues/solutions. Advises management on complex technical problems. Interacts with customers and management on a regular basis. Works independently of direct supervision on projects that have substantial financial impact on the Division. Uses judgment and initiative in developing highly complex analytical computational techniques and methodologies for solving problems that may be technically unique to the industry. Interprets customer requirements; develops and analyzes the most appropriate approach to solve complex technical problems. Provides consulting services to members of management and the customer. Provides guidance to lower level technical staff on highly complex projects. Participate in/directs planning, design, and implementation of work within functional scope.

SENIOR MEMBER, PROFESSIONAL STAFF

$63.37

Minimum/General Experience:

5 years of IT experience in area of specialization.

Minimum Education:

BA/BS in Computer Science, IT or and associated discipline, or an additional 4 years or related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments. Strong communications skills are required due to considerable interface with various levels of management and employees. Must be able to work on multiple tasks and assignments to resolution. Performs activities of a professional nature necessary to support more than one functional area of specialization field. Individual in this position works independently, with minimal supervision. Work mostly consists of non-repetitive duties and requires incumbent to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in interpreting and applying management policies to complex problems. Must be to effective express ideas both orally in writing. Regularly provides work direction and guidance to other personnel. Ensures accuracy of the work of other personnel. Works under deadlines, on multiple tasks.

SUPERVISOR

$97.75

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 4 years of IT-related experience, including at least 2 years of specialized experience in a related field. Requires a detailed knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of work supervised. Incumbent receives limited supervision from senior management staff. Work performance is evaluated on ability to meet deadlines/customer needs in an efficient and effective manner. Contacts range from subordinate staff, peers, and senior-level management staff to client representatives. Must possess excellent leadership skills; ability to successfully interface with client representatives; ability to plan/schedule for small group and ability to manage completion of task(s) on schedule, within budget, and to the customer’s satisfaction. Must be able to effectively express ideas both orally and in writing.

Minimum Education:

BS/BA degree in Computer Science, IT or a discipline related to the assigned projects, or an additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Provides day-to-day work direction for a small group of employees. Supervision provided includes assigning and checking work and providing guidance. Requires detailed knowledge of work activities. Much of work time may be spent performing work of the type supervised. Typically supervises staff of 2 to 5 employees performing similar tasks. May be the only management person on a second or third shift or a small task. Technical complexity would be consistent with IT facilities, software maintenance, publications, payroll, security, and computer operations activities. Work location is normally the same as the next higher level manager. Recommends measures to improve processes, employee performance, and quality of service provided to the customer. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet task schedules, using personal knowledge of capabilities of supervised staff. Interprets company policy for employees. Estimates and requisitions equipment and supplies required to complete assignments. Analyzes and resolved work problems, or assists employees to resolve problems. Trains new employees. Maintains time and performance records.

SENIOR CONSULTING ENGINEER

$107.25

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of IT-related experience. Must be recognized as an authority in at least one of the company’s prime technical disciplines and have extensive knowledge in complementary disciplines.

Minimum Education:

BSEE or related technical degree in computer Science, IT, or an associated discipline, or additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Plans, monitors, and executes center direction for development work extremely complex projects requiring the application of innovation approaches and techniques that will advance the state of the art and ultimately contribute to profitable systems development and/or new business acquisitions. Acts independently on technically unique projects with highest visibility and significant monetary impacts. Incumbent serves as intern consultant, providing guidance on the most complex projects. Works closely with customer and has an impact on future business. Generally spends a great deal of time in an advisory capacity regarding problems of a highly complex nature. Functions as top-level technical contributor. Advances the state of the art and ultimately contributes to profitable systems development and/or new business acquisitions. Works under deadlines. Establishes good customer relations. Shows initiative and judgment in performing tasks. Advises supervisors on problems on an advance nature.

SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

$107.25

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 9 years IT-related experience, including experience as a task lead or proposal manager. Must be a recognized authority in areas of technical specialty.

Minimum Education:

BSEE or related technical degree in Computer Science, IT, or an associated discipline or an additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Performs and/or directs advanced theoretical studies and/or laboratory experiments of a highly complex nature in a variety of scientific/engineering fields to discover concepts, techniques, and applications that will advance the state of the art and ultimately contribute to profitable systems development and/or new business acquisitions. Works independently of any direct supervision on projects with highest visibility and monetary impact, which may be technically unique. Provides technical direction and guidance to professionals. May act as task or proposal leader and/or internal consultant, providing technical guidance on the most complex projects. Incumbent works closely with customer, which may impact future business. Functions as top-level technical contributor; provides authoritative technical consulting services. Advances the state of the art and ultimately contributes to profitable systems development. Regularly works under deadlines. Advises superiors on problems of an advanced nature. Is subject to extreme workloads.

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

$108.50

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 7 years of IT-related experience, including experience as a proposal manager or task leader.

Minimum Education:

BSEE or related technical degree in Computer Science, IT, or an associated discipline, or additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Performs and/or directs advanced theoretical studies and/or laboratory experiments of a highly complex nature in a variety of scientific/engineering fields to discover concepts, techniques, and applications that will advance the state of the art and ultimately contribute to profitable systems development and/or new business acquisitions. Works independently of any direct supervision on projects with highest visibility and monetary impact, which may be technically unique to the industry. Errors can cause some delay. Incumbent wills usually works closely with customer. Provides technical direction and guidance to professionals. May act as task or proposal leader. Performs/directs advanced theoretical studies of a highly complex nature to discover concepts, techniques and applications that will advance the state of the art and ultimately contributes to profitable systems and/or new business acquisitions. Acts as internal consultant, providing guidance on the most complex projects. Uses judgment and initiative in solving complex technical problems. Advises supervisors on problems of an advanced nature. Establishes good customer relations.

SENIOR ENGINEER

$102.62

Minimum/General Experience:

Minimum of 4 years of IT-related experience.

Minimum Education:

BSEE or related technical degree in computer Science, IT, or an associated discipline, or an additional 4 years of related experience.

Functional Responsibility:

Performs the more difficult and complex engineering assignments for important segments of a project or projects involving the research, design, development, and modification of existing systems and subsystems.  Independently performs most assignments with instructions about general results expected. Incumbent usually works closely with customer. Provides technical supervision to one or more professionals. May act as task or proposal leader. Errors can cause substantial delay, expense, and inefficiency. Performs difficult, complex engineering research, development, and modification assignments at all levels in systems analysis. Designs definition for key sigments of project(s). Regularly exercises judgment and creativity in solving highly complex, major technical problems and providing proper advice and recommendations. Works under and meets deadlines.