Each AIMS labor category is defined with regard to general education and experience guidelines, and typical duties. Booz Allen recognizes that successful performance depends on having the right skills and experience. These skills and experience, in turn, are acquired through the proper mix of education and professional experience. Increasingly, we find that the skills needed to support complex efforts, and to meet today’s problems and tomorrow’s challenges, are not always supported by a traditional education and work experience combination.
Provides oversight for multiple client engagements by managing several multi-faceted programs and creating overarching vision. Is responsible for overseeing an integrated management structure, which evaluates overall performance. Meets with government program manager to discuss performance, initiatives, and priorities.
Executive Managers generally have a BA/BS and approximately 20 years of experience
Leads management of diverse program, providing broad-range service vision. Directs and supports management in development of integrated team structure, leading identification of mission objectives and performance evaluation. Meets with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Senior Program Managers generally have a BA/BS and approximately 18 years of experience
Strategically manages multi-faceted program, developing product and service vision. Is responsible for building and successfully maintaining integrated management structure and evaluating overall performance. Manages subcontractor and program financials. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Program Managers generally have a BA/BS and approximately 15 years of experience
Supports program manager in oversight of multi-level program. Handles cross-team subcontractor support and program financials. Meets with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiative, and establish priorities as needed.
Deputy Program Managers generally have a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Oversees related program areas. Heads development of strategic, integrated product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure and evaluating work quality. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Project Manager V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 15 years of experience
Strategically manages program area and develops product and service vision. Is responsible for building and successfully maintaining integrated project management structure and overseeing project financials. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Project Manager IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Manages team of program area experts. Develops, directs, and manages strategic approach and strives to improve work processes, products, and services. Meets with client regularly to ensure work meets/exceeds client objectives.
Project Manager III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 10 years of experience
Leads and performs program area work. Proposes and implements creative methods to complete work effectively and efficiently. Meets with client regularly, if not daily, to ensure work meets/exceeds client objectives.
Project Manager II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Performs program area work. Supports team in producing high quality deliverables. Meets with client as needed.
Project Manager I generally has a BA/BS and approximately 6 years of experience
Oversees multi-faceted communications program area. Heads development of strategic, integrated product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of providing broad range of media and legislative support services. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Communications Specialist V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Leads communications program area, developing communications product and service strategy. Builds team capable of providing range of support services including media and legislative relations, news monitoring, evaluation, and trends analysis. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Communications Specialist IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Manages team of communications specialists. Develops and directs strategic approach to information campaigns and strives to improve work processes, products, and services. Meets with client regularly to ensure work meets/exceeds client objectives, to propose initiatives, and to establish priorities.
Communications Specialist III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 6 years of experience
Leads and implements communication tasks. Conducts targeted information campaigns, arranges press briefings and interviews, coordinates editorial boards, monitors the news, and writes trends analysis. Meets with client on daily basis to relay progress, propose creative solutions to communication challenges, and establish priorities.
Communications Specialist II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 2 years of experience
Aids in developing and implementing targeted information campaigns. Contributes to the production of information products such as brochures, videos, media, and legislative analysis. Maintains contact lists.
Communications Specialist I generally has a BA/BS
Oversees multi-faceted evaluation and monitoring program area. Heads development of strategic product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure, managing integration of evaluation processes into crosscutting program activities. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Evaluation Specialist V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Leads design and implementation of evaluation and effectiveness systems, measuring program impact and activities. Manages team of experts skilled in content analysis, quantitative tracking, and qualitative assessment. Uses tools such as surveys, focus groups, structured interviews, and secondary research. Oversees performance report generation and communication and integration of findings into current strategies. Meets with client regularly to discuss progress, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Evaluation Specialist IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 10 years of experience
Supports team of performance effectiveness specialists measuring program impact and activities. Develops and coordinates strategic integration of evaluation processes into program activities. Oversees performance report design and generation and communication and integration of findings into current strategies. Meets with client regularly to discuss progress, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Evaluation Specialist III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 6 years of experience
Leads evaluation tasks. Applies expertise in quantitative analysis to support the design and implementation of evaluation processes. Uses analytical reports to help refine and redefine program strategies. Meets with client on daily basis to relay progress, propose creative solutions to work challenges, and establish priorities.
Evaluation Specialist II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
Supports evaluation efforts through extensive information gathering, report generation, and data analysis.
Evaluation Specialist I generally has a BA/BS
Oversees diverse editorial program area. Heads development of strategic integrated product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of effectively communicating client key messages and directing quality assurance. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Editorial V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Establishes and manages process for ensuring communications clearly relay client key messages and adhere to identified requirements. Meets regularly with client to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Editorial IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 6 years of experience
Leads multiple editorial initiatives. Manages document quality assurance and quality control procedures and works with staff to improve writing flow and layout.
Editorial III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
Applies expertise in writing/editing to create and implement procedures for ensuring communications clearly relay client key messages and adhere to identified requirements. Performs document quality assurance and quality control reviews and works with staff to improve writing flow and layout.
Editorial II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 2 years of experience
Supports writing projects and aids in ensuring communications clearly relay client key messages and adhere to identified requirements. Performs document quality assurance and quality control reviews. Works with staff to improve writing flow and layout.
Editorial I generally has a BA/BS
Oversees multi-faceted information technology program area. Heads development of integral product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of providing full range of integrated support services including systems architecture and development. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Media/Marketing Technology Specialist V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 18 years of experience
Leads strategic, long-term media/marketing program. Builds team structure for range of support services including systems architecture and development. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Media/Marketing Technology Specialist IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 15 years of experience
Manages team of media/marketing technology specialists overseeing systems design, documentation, and development. Meets with client regularly to discuss progress, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Media/Marketing Technology Specialist III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 10 years of experience
Implements media/marketing initiatives, overseeing requirements gathering, systems development, and documentation. Works with client daily to relay progress and establish priorities.
Media/Marketing Technology Specialist II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Supports media/marketing tasks. Assists with systems development by writing reports, testing software-writing systems, documenting, and building basic queries.
Media/Marketing Technology Specialist I generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
Oversees multi-faceted media/communications program area. Heads development of integral product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure, capable of providing integrated range of electronic and print media services. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Media Specialist V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Leads media focused communications, heading support team structured to ensure client key messages are promoted effectively in print and electronic media. Develops strategy to build long-term relationships with media outlets and capitalize on paid and unpaid opportunities to highlight client work. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Media Specialist IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 10 years of experience
Manages team of media specialists. Develops and directs approach to targeting media outlets and producing hard hitting information pieces such as press releases, Op/Ed pieces, and draft news stories. Evaluates public response and adjusts communication tactics accordingly. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Media Specialist III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 6 years of experience
Leads and implements media relations initiatives. Builds long-term relationships with media outlets and writes and distributes information pieces and responses to queries. Organizes editorial boards, press conferences, and media trainings. Meets with client on daily basis to relay progress and establish priorities.
Media Specialist II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
Supports media initiatives by maintaining contact lists, tracking news coverage, and handling logistics.
Media Specialist I generally has a BA/BS and approximately 2 years of experience
Oversees multi-faceted, Internet media-based communications program area. Heads development of integral product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of providing full range of integrated Internet and communications services. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Internet Media Specialist V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 15 years of experience
Oversees multi-faceted, Internet media-based communications program area. Heads development of integral product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of providing full range of integrated Internet and communications services. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Internet Media Specialist IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Establishes conceptual and stylistic direction for Internet initiatives and orchestrates the work of a team of Web developers. Develops and directs strategic approach to Web campaigns including general planning for site architecture, rollout, and evaluation. Has expertise in numerous Web development tools. Meets with client as necessary to discuss progress, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Internet Media Specialist III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Leads and implements Web design and development initiatives. Determines look and feel for Web sites including navigation and interface design. Possesses expertise in HTML, JavaScript, Cold Fusion, ASP, and/or other tools to execute Web design. Meets with client regularly to relay progress and establish priorities.
Internet Media Specialist II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 6 years of experience
Aids in design and development of Web sites. Contributes to the production of Web graphics and aids implementation of site layout using HTML, JavaScript, Cold Fusion, ASP, and/or other tools. Can assist in Web site testing and evaluation processes.
Internet Media Specialist I generally has a BA/BS and approximately 2 years of experience
Oversees multi-faceted, public policy, and legislative program areas. Heads development of integral product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of providing range of support services including legislative relations and policy analysis. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Policy/Legislative Specialist V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Leads policy analysis, strategic planning, and communication initiatives. Creates team structure for range of support services. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Policy/Legislative Specialist IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Manages team of public policy specialists. Develops strategy dictating direction and management of support. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Policy/Legislative Specialist III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 6 years of experience
Implements public policy initiatives. Support includes: assistance with long-term strategy development, tracking legislation, and making policy recommendations. Meets with client on daily basis to relay progress and establish priorities.
Policy/Legislative Specialist II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
Supports public policy initiatives by tracking legislation, performing research, and maintaining contact lists.
Policy/Legislative Specialist I generally has a BA/BS
Oversees long-term research program area. Heads development of strategic and integrated product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of providing range of support services including technical research and market positioning. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Researcher V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Leads and manages multiple research initiatives, developing innovative market positioning strategy that meets client requirements and industry standards. Builds relationships with technical experts in academia and contracts assistance when required. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Researcher IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Coordinates and/or conducts research initiatives, developing innovative market positioning strategy that meets client requirements and industry standards. Builds relationships with technical experts in academia and contracts assistance when required. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Researcher III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
Implements short- and long-term research tasks. Support includes conducting surveys and interviews, and generating reports. Contributes to data analysis initiatives and assists in the formulation of market positioning or product overviews. Meets with client daily to relay progress and establish priorities.
Researcher II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 2 years of experience
Supports research initiatives through data gathering via a variety of electronic search tools, as well as surveys, interviews, and other investigative methods.
Researcher I generally has a BA/BS
Oversees multi-faceted program area. Heads development of strategic integrated subject matter product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of providing range of subject matter support services. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Subject Matter Expert V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 20 years of experience
Leads strategic planning and communication initiatives in specified program area. Creates team structure for range of support services and meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Subject Matter Expert IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 15 years of experience
Manages team of subject matter experts. Develops strategy, dictating direction and management of support services. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Subject Matter Expert III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Implements strategy dictating direction and management of support services in a specified field. Meets with client regularly to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Subject Matter Expert II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 10 years of experience
Performs directed subject matter work. Supports team in producing high-quality deliverable in time-efficient manner. Meets with client as needed.
Subject Matter Expert I generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Oversees multi-faceted visual communications program area. Heads development of strategic integrated visual product and service strategy. Lends support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure capable of providing broad range of visual communications/graphic services. Meets regularly with government program manager to discuss performance, propose initiatives, and establish priorities.
Visual Communications/Graphics Specialist V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Leads design team by establishing conceptual and stylistic direction for work of team. Expertise in using design software and pre-press production. Acts as client liaison for design team.
Visual Communications/Graphics Specialist IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 10 years of experience
Assists design team lead in establishing conceptual and stylistic direction for work of team. Designs materials and approves the work of other designers. Possesses specialized skills in Web, multimedia, or video expertise in using design software and pre-press production. Meets with client as necessary.
Visual Communications/Graphics Specialist III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 6 years of experience
Creates graphic materials based on pre-set standards. Responsible for design of projects from conception to completion. Possesses specialized skills in Web, multimedia, or video. Experienced in desktop layout, image manipulation, and some pre-press preparation.
Visual Communications/Graphics Specialist II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
Creates graphic materials based on pre-set standards. Supports design of projects from conception to completion. Experienced in desktop layout, image manipulation, and some pre-press preparation.
Visual Communications/Graphics Specialist I generally has a BA/BS
Provides administrative, project assistant, and administrative oversight support. May provide secretarial, word processing, graphics, desktop publishing, and editing support.
Administrative III generally has a HS Diploma and approximately 4 years of experience
Provides general administrative and clerical support for project tasks. Support may include word processing, filing, graphics, database maintenance, and quality assurance.
Administrative II generally has a HS Diploma and approximately 2 years of experience
Provides general administrative and clerical support for project tasks. Support may include word processing, filing, graphics, database maintenance, and quality assurance.
Administrative I generally has a HS Diploma
Serves as a group leader, ensuring that analysts are working in concert to automate complex business practices within the time frame specified by the customer and that all the requirements are met. Must be able to assess products and procedures for compliance with government standards, accounting principles, and multi-tiered system application standards. Prepares milestone status reports and presentations for colleagues, subordinates, and end user representatives. Coordinates all aspects of complex financial application automation. Completes objectives independently within negotiated budgets.
Financial Analyst III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 8 years of experience
Integrates government financial business practices. Identifies potential problems and solutions through analysis and recommends solutions. Works with functional specialists, vendors, and customers to effectively automate requirements. Acts as a focal point for coordinating all disciplines in the recommended solution. Applies applications, while adhering to established accounting principles and practices.
Financial Analyst II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
Determines the feasibility of automating government financial business practices. Supports definition of government financial business practices and incorporates processes into an automated solution. Assists in applying sound accounting and data processing principles.
Financial Analyst I generally has a BA/BS and approximately 2 years of experience
Provides task unique, functional expertise necessary to interpret requirements, ensure responsiveness, and achieve successful performance. May include unique technical knowledge. Leads analysis, evaluation, and implementation of tasks.
Functional Expert Consultant V generally has a BA/BS and approximately 20 years of experience
Coordinates and provides task-unique functional expertise. Has unique technical knowledge relevant to contract requirements. Manages analysis, evaluation, and implementation of tasks.
Functional Expert Consultant IV generally has a BA/BS and approximately 15 years of experience
Provides task unique functional expertise necessary to interpret requirements including managing a team of functional experts as needed. Has unique technical knowledge of contract requirements. Assists with analysis, evaluation, and implementation of tasks.
Functional Expert Consultant III generally has a BA/BS and approximately 12 years of experience
Provides task unique functional expertise in support of contract requirements. Has technical knowledge of contract requirements. Assists with analysis, evaluation, and implementation of tasks.
Functional Expert Consultant II generally has a BA/BS and approximately 10 years of experience
Assists with analysis, evaluation, and implementation of tasks, providing functional expertise and support.
Functional Expert Consultant I generally has a BA/BS and approximately 4 years of experience
The labor category guidelines in our Price list describe the functional responsibilities and general education and experience associated with each labor category. These definitions are a guide to the types of experience and educational background of typical personnel in each labor category.
Education and experience may be substituted for each other. Each year of experience may be substituted for 1 year of education, and vice versa. In additional certifications, professional licenses, and vocational technical training may be substituted for experience and education.
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Degree |
Experience Equivalence* |
Other Equivalence |
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Associate’s |
1 year relevant experience |
Vocational or technical training in work-related field |
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Bachelor’s |
Associate’s degree + 2 years relevant experience, or 4 years relevant experience |
Professional certification |
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Master’s |
Bachelor’s + 2 years relevant experience, or Associate’s + 4 years relevant experience |
Professional license |
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Doctorate |
Master’s + 2 years relevant experience, or Bachelor’s + 4 years relevant experience |
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* Successful completion of each year of higher education that has not yet resulted in a degree may be counted 1-for-1 for a year of experience.
This page was last updated 6 April 2010.
Contract Number: GS-23F-0184N
Contract Period: 1 March 2008 through 28 February 2013, with Two 5-Year Option Periods
Special Item Numbers (SIN) Awarded:
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