Minimum/General Experience:

Ten years experience in relevant discipline(s) or area(s) of expertise. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to information technology, information analysis, System Safety, Human Factors, Reliability and Maintainability (R&M), contracting, contract manage-ment, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Quality Assurance, Test & Evaluation, Industrial Processes, Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Environmental Protection, Communications, Acquisition Management, financial analysis, financial management, cost estimating/analysis, budgeting and performance measurement or Logistics. Experience in isolating, and resolving problems. Ability to explain issues to others in a manner that facilitates informed decision making. May include experience in evaluating, developing and/or analyzing information systems (IS) or information technology (IT) applied to information architectures/information warfare, including the use of client-server systems, distributed data bases, both wide-area and local-area communications, and a performance-based acquisition process. May include experience in financial analysis and management, cost estimating and analysis, budgeting and performance measurement. Also known as Acquisition Specialist.

Functional Responsibility:

Plans and executes complex tasks, projects and programs relevant to subject matter expertise. Leads the effort of others when required. Reduces complex issues to practical recommended options. Explains recommendations to decision-makers in terms that permit decisions. Takes action on decisions when tasked. Performs studies and analyses on subjects within the technical scope of work.

Minimum Education:

Master’s degree in mathematics, engineering, business or other disciplines or Bachelor’s degree and equivalent additional experience is required.

Minimum/General Experience:

Twelve years experience in defining, isolating, and resolving problems. Proven ability to explain complex issues to others in a manner that facilitates informed decision making. Experienced in mathematical analysis, both manual and computer assisted or other approaches to resolving complex problems and issues. May include experience in evaluating, developing and/or analyzing information systems (IS) or information technology (IT) applied to information architectures/information warfare, including the use of client-server systems, distributed data bases, both wide-area and local-area communications, and a performance-based acquisition process. May include experience in any field of subject matter expertise. Also known as Acquisition Specialist.

Functional Responsibility:

Analytically or subjectively evaluates complex problems and develops appropriate options. Reduces complex issues to practical recommended options. Explains recommendation to decision-makers in terms that permit decisions. Performs studies and analyses on subjects within the technical scope of work.

Minimum Education:

Master’s degree in mathematics, engineering, business or other analytical/logical/quantitative disciplines, or Bachelor’s degree and equivalent additional experience required.