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Z Microsystems brings functional expertise in systems development, engineering, and management to solve complex technical systems.
Labor Category Work Description/Functional Responsibility Skill Level Government Base Rate Contractor Site Base Rate
Program Manager Serves as the Contractor counterpart to the Government program/technical manager. Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction in multiple tasks across several functional areas and the use of different technologies.  Operates independently, managing substantial program/technical support operations involving multiple projects/task orders and personnel at diverse locations. Organizes, directs, and coordinates planning and execution of all program/technical support activities. Proven experience in the management and control of funds and resources, demonstrated capability in managing complex multi-task contracts.  Must have demonstrated experience in managing all key project areas. Executive/Scientist
N/A 
$ 143.77
Project Manager II Proven technical and management experience, from inception to deployment, of multiple complex projects. Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction in multiple tasks across several functional areas and including use of different technologies.  Manages moderate program/technical support operations potentially involving multiple projects/task orders and personnel at multiple locations. Organizes, directs, and coordinates planning and execution of all program/technical support activities. Shall have demonstrated ability to interface with management. Establishes and alters management structure as necessary to effectively direct program/technical support activities. Confers with appropriate Government management officials regarding the status of specific Contractor program/technical activities and problems, issues, or conflicts. Senior/Lead
$ 139.00
$ 125.10
Project Manager I Proven technical and management experience, from inception to deployment, of one or more projects. Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction in multiple tasks across several functional areas and including use of different technologies.  Manages moderate program/technical support operations potentially involving multiple projects/task orders and personnel at multiple locations. Organizes, directs, and coordinates planning and execution of all program/technical support activities.  Must be able to plan and budget staff and data resources.  Provides daily supervision and direction to support staff. Monitors performance and evaluates areas to improve efficiency.   Journeyman
$ 133.00
$ 119.70
Chief Engineer/Scientist Demonstrated ability in related engineering discipline.  Ability to provide technical guidance and direction in multiple tasks across several functional areas including the use of different technologies.   
Executive/Scientist
 $ 165.00
 $ 148.50
Engineer Lead  Demonstrated ability in related engineering discipline.  Leads engineering efforts that provide engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, requirement development, and implementation for complex systems in the engineering discipline required to meet technical requirements.  Must be able to plan and budget staff and data resources.  Provides daily supervision and direction to support staff. Monitors performance and evaluates areas to improve efficiency.   Senior/Lead
 $ 143.00
 $ 128.70
Engineer III                         Demonstrated ability in related engineering discipline.  Supports engineering efforts that provide engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, requirement development, and implementation for complex systems in the engineering discipline required to meet technical requirements. Offers recommendations and advice on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts. Journeyman
 $ 130.00
 $ 117.00
Engineer II                  Demonstrated ability in related engineering discipline.  Supports engineering efforts that provide engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, requirement development, and implementation for complex systems in the engineering discipline required to meet technical requirements. Participates in efforts that develop recommendations and advice on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts. Intermediate
 $ 72.00
 $  64.80
Engineer I                       Demonstrated ability in related engineering discipline.  Supports engineering efforts that provide engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, requirement development, and implementation for complex systems in the engineering discipline required to meet technical requirements. Participates in efforts that develop recommendations and advice on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts. Intern
 $ 66.00
 $  59.40
Systems Engineer  III Experienced in providing systems engineering support on systems, major system elements, and/or interfacing systems.  Develops strategic and  implementation plans for information systems.  Proven ability to apply reverse engineering and re-engineering disciplines to support strategic systems migration.  Contributes to system architecture and design requirements.  Provides system definition, trade-off and design support.  Reviews and evaluates and analyzes design interfaces.  Prepares, reviews and evaluates interface documentation, specifications, test plans, and requirements.  Supports system test programs and analyzes system testing. Journeyman
   
System Engineer II Experienced in providing systems engineering support on systems, major system elements, and/or interfacing systems.  Assists in the development of strategic and  implementation plans for information systems.  Applies engineering discipline to support strategic systems migration.  Contributes to system architecture and design requirements.  Assists in system definition, trade-offs and design activity.  Reviews, evaluates and analyzes design interfaces.  Prepares, reviews and evaluates interface documentation, specifications, test plans, and requirements.  Supports system test programs and analyzes system testing. Intermediate
 $ 120.00
 $ 108.00
Systems Engineer I Experienced in providing systems engineering support on systems, major system elements, and/or interfacing systems.  Supports strategic systems migration planning.  Assists in system definition, trade-off and design activity.  Reviews, evaluates and analyzes design interfaces.  Prepares, reviews and evaluates interface documentation, specifications, test plans, and requirements.  Supports system test programs and analyzes system testing. Intern
 $ 110.00
 $  99.00
Test Engineer II Demonstrated capability in designing and performing tests of complex mechanical, electro-mechanical and electrical/electronic systems.  Competency in quality assurance/quality control, testing, and/or revision and version control.  Proven ability to work independently or under only general direction.  Good written and oral skills.   Intermediate
 $  98.00
 $  88.20
Test Engineer I Demonstrated capability in supporting designing and performing tests of complex mechanical, electro-mechanical and electrical/electronic systems.  Competency in quality assurance/quality control, testing, and/or revision and version control.  Proven ability to work with minimal guidance.  Good written and oral skills.   Intern
 $  84.00
 $  75.60
Programmer III Experience as an applications programmer, with database management systems.  Knowledge of target computer equipment is desired.  Ability to lead in the development of complex software to satisfy design objectives is required.  Knowledgeable of applicable standards. Knowledge and use of design tools.  Provides supervision and direction to support staff.   Journeyman
 $  95.00
 $  85.50
Programmer II Experience as an applications programmer, with database management systems.  Knowledge of target computer equipment is desired.  Ability to develop complex software to satisfy design objectives is required.  Knowledgeable of applicable standards. Knowledge and use of design tools.  Intermediate
 $ 78.00
 $  70.20
Programmer I Experience as an applications programmer, with database management systems.  Knowledge of target computer equipment is desired.  Supports the development of complex software to satisfy design objectives is required.  Knowledgeable of applicable standards. Knowledge and use of design tools. Intern
 $  66.00
 $  59.40
Simulation Modeler II Demonstrated experience as a model developer on large-scale simulation systems, with knowledge of target computer equipment and an ability to develop complex software to satisfy design objectives.  Proven ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer programs.   Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Simulation Modeler I Demonstrated experience as a model developer.  Knowledge of target computer equipment and an ability to develop software to satisfy design objectives.  Ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer programs.   Intern
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Database Specialist/Administrator Lead Must be capable of managing the development of database projects. Demonstrated experience with DBMS design, system analysis and programming, current operating systems software internals, data manipulation techniques and languages, and current DBMS technologies. Must be able to plan and budget staff and data resources.  Provides daily supervision and direction to support staff. Monitors performance and evaluates areas to improve efficiency.  Senior/Lead
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Database Specialist/Administrator II Demonstrated experience with DBMS design, system analysis and programming, current operating systems software internals, data manipulation techniques and languages, and current DBMS technologies.  Develops and maintains data base systems with minimal guidance. 
Journeyman
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Database Specialist/Administrator I Demonstrated experience with DBMS design, system analysis and programming, current operating systems software internals, data manipulation techniques and languages, and current DBMS technologies.  Supports the development and maintenance of data base systems Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Quality Assurance Specialist II  Demonstrated experience with Configuration Management, verification and validation, and testing and integration, plus experience with metrics and their application to quality assessment and knowledge of system and project life cycles. 

Journeyman
 $  82.00
 $  73.80
Quality Assurance Specialist I  Demonstrated experience with Configuration Management, verification and validation, and testing and integration, plus experience with metrics and their application to quality assessment and knowledge of system and project life cycles. 

Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Electronics Technician III Experienced in operating/maintaining complex systems/equipment.  Ability to identify and correct system/equipment problems.  Interprets manufactures reference and technical manuals. Conducts preventive and corrective maintenance to system components. Provides technical supervision and training to lower level technicians. Systems may include but are not limited to electronic systems/equipment electromagnetic radiation (RF) spectrum communications systems; HF/MF/LF/VLF transmit/ receive antennas and tower structures. Senior/Lead
 $  61.00
 $  54.90
Electronics Technician II Proven comprehensive technical knowledge to operate/maintain complex systems/equipment.   Ability to identify and correct system/equipment problems.  Interprets manufactures reference and technical manuals. Conducts preventive and corrective maintenance to system components.  Support training of lower level technicians. Systems may include but are not limited to electronic systems/equipment electromagnetic radiation (RF) spectrum communications systems; HF/MF/LF/VLF transmit/ receive antennas and tower structures Journeyman
 $  40.00
 $  36.00
Electronics Technician I Proven comprehensive technical knowledge to operate/maintain complex systems/equipment.   Ability to identify and correct system/equipment problems.  Interprets manufactures reference and technical manuals. Conducts preventive and corrective maintenance to system components.   Systems may include but are not limited to electronic systems/equipment electromagnetic radiation (RF) spectrum communications systems; HF/MF/LF/VLF transmit/ receive antennas and tower structures Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Project Control/Budget Specialist II Experienced in the preparation and analysis of financial statements.  Develops databases and assesses future trends Journeyman
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Project Control/Budget Specialist I Experienced in assisting in the preparation and analysis of financial statements.  Assists in the development of  databases and assesses future trends Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Research/Documentation Specialist  Demonstrated experience in gathering, analyzing, and composing technical information. Ability to conduct research and ensure the use of proper technical terminology. Translates technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel. Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Technical Writer Experienced in collecting and organizing information for preparation of user manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports. Edit functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents.
Intermediate
 $  78.00
 $  70.20
Training Specialist II Experienced in conducting the research necessary to develop and revise training courses and prepares appropriate training manuals. Prepares all instructor materials (course outline, background material and training aids). Prepares all student materials (course manuals, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates and course evaluation forms). Trains personnel by conducting formal classroom courses, workshops, and seminars. Provides daily supervision to staff. Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Training Specialist I Knowledge with the research necessary to develop and revise training courses and prepares appropriate training materials. Assists with the preparation of all instructor materials (course manuals, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates, and course evaluation forms). Supports  training of personnel. Intern
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Administrative Specialist II Experienced in performing diversified clerical, administrative, and general office duties.   Requires good organizational and interpersonal skills to maintain schedules, calendars, correspondences and filing systems.  This position requires knowledge of applicable policies, organization, and a high level of technical skills using automation tools including word-processing, graphics, desktop publishing, editing and coordination.  Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Administrative Specialist I Experienced in performing diversified clerical, administrative, and general office duties.   Requires good organizational and interpersonal skills to maintain schedules, calendars, correspondences and filing systems.  This position requires knowledge of applicable policies, organization, and a high level of technical skills using automation tools including word-processing, graphics, desktop publishing, editing and coordination.  Intern
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Purchasing Manager Experienced in supervising purchasing and subcontract administrators, determining qualified sources, directing the solicitation of supplier proposals, selections of subcontractors, and preparation and administration of procurement documents. Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Buyer Experienced with purchases moderately complex parts and materials to fulfill authorized requirements, ensuring supplier cost and schedule performance. Identifies qualified sources, recommends suppliers, drafts and administers orders. Intern
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Contracts Specialist Proven ability to review incoming customer requests for proposals, identifies proposal requirements, reviews terms and conditions for acceptability, coordinates proposal development in conjunction with legal counsel, drafts proposals including unique, complex special provisions and secures required management approval for submittal of proposals to customer. Journeyman
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Subcontract Administrator Proven ability to develop, negotiate, and administer subcontract of moderate complexity and risk to fulfill authorized requirements, ensuring compliance on supplier cost, schedule, legal and performance aspects. Experienced with subcontract negotiations. Identifies and coordinates qualified sources and recommended suppliers. Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Local Area Network Administrator Experienced with the design, installation, configuration, and support of agency's LAN system.  Provide support in maintaining hardware and software, analyzing problems and monitoring the network to ensure availability to system users.  Provides support in the planning, coordination, and implementation of network security measures.  Establish and maintain network, email and internet/intranet access.  Trouble shoots all system problems.  Provide user training. Participates in migrations and upgrades.   Journeyman
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Local Area Network Support Technician Experienced with monitoring, installing and performing maintenance on personal computers, laptop computers, software, and the networks.  Provide support in responding to system user requests for assistance.  Provide support for on-the-spot diagnostic evaluations, implementation of corrections and training users in proper operation of systems and programs.  Provide support to: install and provide basic support for approved PC software, perform upgrades to all computer platforms, train office staff on computers, maintain logs and inventory of equipment repairs, assist in administering all computer platforms as directed and assist in resolving operations problems.  Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Help Desk Manager Provides daily supervision and direction to staff who are responsible for phone and in-person support to users in the areas of E-mail, directories, standard Windows desktop applications, and other network services. Manages personnel who serve as the first point of contact for troubleshooting hardware and software PC and printer problems.  Intern
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Help Desk Specialist Provides phone and in-person support to users in the areas of E-mail, directories, standard Windows desktop applications, and applications developed under this contract or predecessors. Serves as the initial point of contact for troubleshooting network applications and hardware and software PC and printer problems. Entry Level
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Computer System Security Specialist II Experienced with analyzing and defining security requirements for computer systems, which may include mainframes, workstations, and personal computers. Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions to security requirements. Responsible for supporting the integration and implementation of the computer system security solution.     Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Computer System Security Specialist I Experienced with analyzing and defining security requirements for computer systems, which may include mainframes, workstations, and personal computers. Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions to security requirements. Responsible for supporting the integration and implementation of the computer system security solution.     Intern
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
INFOSEC Specialist Proven experience with analyzing and defining security requirements for information protection. Defines and develops security policies. Analyzes the sensitivity of information, performs vulnerability and risk assessments on the basis of defined sensitivity and information flow. Journeyman
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Supply Technician Performs limited aspects of technical supply management work (e.g., inventory management, storage management, cataloging, property utilization) related to depot, local, or other supply activities.  Work usually is segregated by common area or function, and controlled in terms of difficulty, complexity, or responsibility.  Assignments usually relate to stable or standardized segments of technical supply management operations; or to functions or subjects that are narrow in scope or limited in difficulty.  The work generally involves individual case problems or supply actions.  The work may require consideration of program requirements, together with specific variations or from standardized guidelines.   Entry Level
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Warehouse Specialist As directed, performs a variety of warehousing duties, which require an understanding of the establishment’s storage plan.  Work involves most of the following: Verifying materials (or merchandise) against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damage; routing materials to prescribed storage locations; storing stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods’ rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials; examining stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage; removing material from storage and preparing for shipment.  May operate hand or power trucks ion performing warehouse activities. Entry Level
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Supply Officer Provides supervision and direction over supply operations at a facility requiring support for medium to large material requirements. Manages property inventories and maintains receiving, issue and disposal records for equipage and facility support products. Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Logistics and Government Property Management Supervises logistics personnel performing requisitioning, receiving, storing, inventorying, and issuing materials Intermediate
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Logistics and Government Property Coordinator III Performs supply and warehousing activities that include requisition, receipt, control, storage, inventory, issuing and delivery of all equipment and material support at a specific facility. Conducts stock item research, issues parts/materials, and monitors item usage and quantity levels Entry Level
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Logistics and Government Property Coordinator II Performs planning, scheduling, and coordination for the movement of materials and equipment to support logistics requirements at a remote or overseas facility. Interfaces without vendors for procurement, shipping specifics, tracking, and delivery of parts and equipment. Maintains a government Secure Facilities Property Control System, or similar systems, to satisfy customer requirements. Intern
 Available upon request 
 Available upon request 
Subject Matter Expert The Subject Matter Expert is that individual who exhibits the highest level of expertise in performing a specialized job, task, or skill within the organization.  Minimum technical degree in an particular area of expertise relating to the scientific area for which this individual is considered an expert and 8 years experience at the GS-13/14 level or higher. This individual must have achieved a high level of experience and recognition by professional societies in his or her field.  Must have performed at senior levels in areas of expertise and be well renowned in his or her professional community.  Possess the ability to solve complex problems in an efficient and unique manner.  Individual possesses a one-of-a-kind, unique expertise not readily available.  Executive/Scientist
 Available upon request 
 $ 202.50
Operations Specialist A Bachelors Degree is required, an advanced degree is desired. Military branch education (through the advanced course), completion of military staff college and other military specialty courses is desired may substitute. Must possess at least eight (8) years of experience in military command, control and communications. Must have extensive background in requirements analysis, advanced warfighting concepts and doctrine, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP). Experience in computer systems and their application to tactical programs is required. Analyzes and provides recommendations on issues dealing with syst