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140 Park Street SE
Vienna, VA 22180
703.319.9800 - p
703.242.4617 - f



 
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 introduction  

 description of Lyceum's IT services    hourly labor rates    labor category descriptions    small business participation procurement programs  
 best value blanket purchase agreement    basic guidelines for using contractor team arrangements    
 
 

Labor Category Description

United States Government agencies can procure the services of LYCEUM Network Integration & Professional Services, LLC through the GSA Schedule.

Contract No.: GS35F-0206M

Contract Date: January 24, 2002 thru January 23, 2007

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5.0 LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
 

1.

PC Technician 1
 
2.
PC Technician 2
 
3.
PC Technician 3
 
4.
Software Engineer 1
 
5.
Software Engineer 2
 
6.
Software Engineer 3
 
7.
Hardware Engineer 2
 
8.
Systems Administrator 2
 
9.
Web Specialist 2
 
10.
Help Desk Specialist 1
  11. Help Desk Specialist 2
  12. Help Desk Specialist 3
  13. Project Manager 3
     
  EXPERIENCE DEFINITIONS AND EQUIVALENCIES

5.0 LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

LYCEUM will help customers meet their enterprise network needs through a range of products and services, which include:

System Design, Implementation & Support - As businesses grow and technology changes, LYCEUM engineers will assist customers in designing, implementing and supporting their information technology solutions.

PC Technician 1
Maintains, analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs computer systems, hardware and computer peripherals. Documents, maintains, upgrades or replaces hardware and software systems. Supports and maintains user account information including rights, security and systems groups. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Little creativity is required. Typically reports to a project leader or manager.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 0-3 years of general experience in the field or in a related area.
Certifications: None

PC Technician 2
Maintains, analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs computer systems, hardware and computer peripherals. Documents, maintains, upgrades or replaces hardware and software systems. Supports and maintains user account information including rights, security and systems groups. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a project leader or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 2 - 4 years of general experience and 1 year of specialized experience in the field. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Certifications: None

PC Technician 3
Maintains, analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs computer systems, hardware and computer peripherals. Documents, maintains, upgrades or replaces hardware and software systems. Supports and maintains user account information including rights, security and systems groups. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. Typically reports to a project leader or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Minimum Education: Associates Degree or Formal Accreditation (e.g. CNA, CNE, MCP, MCSE, etc.)
Experience: 4 years of general experience and 2 or more years of specialized experience.
Certifications: CNA, CNE, MCP, MCSE, etc.

Software Engineer 1
Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software-programming applications. Supports and/or installs software applications. Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Little creativity is required. Typically reports to a manager.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 0-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Certifications: None

Software Engineer 2
Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software-programming applications. Supports and/or installs software applications. Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 2 - 4 years of general experience and 1 year of specialized experience in the field.
Certifications: None


Software Engineer 3
Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software-programming applications. Supports and/or installs software applications. Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. May report directly to a project lead or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Minimum Education: Associates Degree or Formal Accreditation (e.g. Oracle Development or CMM, etc.)
Experience: 4 years of general experience and 2 or more years of specialized experience.
Certifications: Oracle Development, CMM, etc.

Hardware Engineer 2
Provides analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware for products. Develops test strategies, devices, and systems. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Minimum Education: Associates Degree or Formal Accreditation (e.g. Sun Competency 2000, Compaq Accredited Service Technician, etc.)
Experience: 4 years of general experience and 2 or more years of specialized experience.
Certifications: Sun Competency 2000, Compaq Accredited Service Technician, etc.

Systems Administrator 2
Responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining operating system workstations and servers, including web servers, in support of business processing requirements. Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages. Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures. Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels. Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Ensures data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations. Supports media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services. Develops and promotes standard operating procedures. Conducts routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.

Minimum Education: Associates Degree or Formal Accreditation (e.g. Sun UNIX Administration)
Experience: 4 years of general experience and 2 or more years of specialized experience.
Certifications: Sun UNIX Administration or other similar certification

Web Specialist 2
Designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and implements software code (such as HTML, CGI, and JavaScript) for a component of the website. Works with graphic designers and other members of a project team to develop the site concept, interface design, and architecture of the website. Responsible for interface implementation. Requires strong navigation and site-design instincts. Typically requires college degree in computer science or related field, and developmental experience in web-based languages.

Minimum Education: Associates Degree or Formal Accreditation (e.g. Java, CGI, etc.)
Experience: 2 - 4 years of general experience and 1 year of specialized experience in the field.
Certifications: Java, CGI, etc.

Help Desk Specialist 1
Provides support to end users on a variety of issues. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems. Responds to telephone calls, email and personnel requests for technical support. Tracks and monitors the problem to insure a timely resolution. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Little creativity is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 0-3 years of general experience in the field or in a related area.
Certifications: None

Help Desk Specialist 2
Provides support to end users on a variety of issues. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems. Responds to telephone calls, email and personnel requests for technical support. Tracks and monitors the problem to insure a timely resolution. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a project leader or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 2 - 4 years of general experience and 1 year of specialized experience in the field.
Certifications: None


Help Desk Specialist 3
Provides support to end users on a variety of issues. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems. Responds to telephone calls, email and personnel requests for technical support. Tracks and monitors the problem to insure a timely resolution. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Minimum Education: Associates Degree or Formal Accreditation (e.g. CNA, CNE, MCP, MCSE, etc.)
Experience: 4 years of general experience and 2 or more years of specialized experience.
Certifications: CNA, CNE, MCP, MCSE, etc.

Project Manager 3
Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects. Takes projects from original concept through final implementation. Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, computer services, and client services. Defines project scope and objectives. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. Manages the integration of vendor tasks, and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.

Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree
Experience: Requires at least 7 years of general experience and 3 or more years of specialized experience.
Certifications: (PMP, TQM, etc.)

EXPERIENCE DEFINITIONS

1.1 GENERAL EXPERIENCE
General Experience refers to the minimum of years required in Information Technology (IT). This experience must have been obtained within the most recent 15 years.

1.2 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Specialized Experience refers to the minimum number of years required related to the particular appropriate skills for a labor category. This experience is not in addition to, but may be part of the minimum experience required in General Experience. This specialized experience may require education in specific studies and/or formal accreditation in an IT related discipline (e.g. Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) or Microsoft Certified Engineer (MSCE).)

1.3 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE
An Associate's degree may be substituted for one year of general and specialized experience for those labor categories requiring a high school diploma. A Bachelor's degree may be substituted for two years of general and specialized experience for those labor categories requiring a high school diploma. A Master's degree may be substituted for three years of general and specialized experience for those labor categories requiring a high school diploma. Formal accreditation in an area closely related to the statement of work may be substituted for one year of general and specialized experience for those labor categories requiring a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree may be substituted for two years of general and specialized experience for those labor categories requiring a Bachelor's degree.

1.4 SUBSTITUTION OF EXPERIENCE FOR EDUCATION
The labor category description provides the minimal degree required to qualify for each labor category. Experience may be substituted for the minimal degree depending on the number of years and nature of the experience. Seven (7) years of general and specialized experience may be substituted for the next degree. However, no experience substitution is allowed for a High School Diploma, Associate's Degree or Formal Accreditation. The allowable substitutions are as follows:

     High School Diploma plus 7 years = Bachelor's Degree

     High School Diploma plus 9 years = Master's Degree

     Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years = Master's Degree

 
 

 


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