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IT Staffing Services Not-to-Exceed Pricing

The following is a list of job categories and descriptions available through DIR's IT Staffing Services contracts.

Not-to-exceed prices are the maximum hourly rate prices a vendor may charge under the new IT Staffing Services program. Customers are encouraged to negotiate rates based on worker qualifications, job scope, and other pertinent information in order to obtain the best value.

Note: Pricing shown is the not-to-exceed rate ($ per hour) for the various technology types listed.
Applications
Title
Level

Legacy Technology
Max NTE Hr Rate

Core Technology
Max NTE Hr Rate
Emerging Technology
Max NTE Hr Rate
Developer Analyst Developer Analyst 1
$63.44
$68.97
$76.56
Developer Analyst 2
$73.87
$80.73
$90.63
Developer Analyst 3
$85.40
$94.27
$106.60
Developer Developer 1
$61.49
$66.86
$75.01
Developer 2
$72.02
$78.64
$88.51
Developer 3
$83.05
$91.31
$102.72
Software Test Analyst Software Test Analyst 1
$56.69
$61.30
$67.03
Software Test Analyst 2
$65.88
$71.07
$77.53
Software Test Analyst 3
$76.46
$81.99
$90.55
Technical Writer Technical Writer 1
$48.17
$51.98
$56.19
Technical Writer 2
$56.90
$61.03
$65.57
Technical Writer 3
$66.11
$70.25
$76.10
Business Analyst Business Analyst 1
$64.68
$70.15
$76.40
Business Analyst 2
$75.92
$82.29
$90.01
Business Analyst 3
$88.38
$95.68
$106.02
System Analyst System Analyst 1
$65.25
$70.45
$76.84
System Analyst 2
$75.77
$82.18
$90.18
System Analyst 3
$88.43
$95.95
$106.40

Data Management
Title
Level

Legacy Technology
Rate per Hour

Core Technology
Rate per Hour
Emerging Technology
Rate per Hour
Database Architect Database Architect 1
$71.68
$76.68
$83.38
Database Architect 2
$82.72
$89.08
$97.31
Database Architect 3
$95.74
$104.16
$113.73
Data Warehouse Architect Data Warehouse Architect 1
$76.04
$81.04
$87.31
Data Warehouse Architect 2
$86.64
$93.44
$101.25
Data Warehouse Architect 3
$100.02
$108.32
$118.44
Database Administrator Database Administrator 1
$70.26
$74.63
$80.66
Database Administrator 2
$80.86
$87.16
$94.54
Database Administrator 3
$92.82
$100.48
$110.54

Project Management
Title
Level

Legacy Technology
Rate per Hour

Core Technology
Rate per Hour
Emerging Technology
Rate per Hour
Project Manager Project Manager 1
$89.34
$96.73
$104.11
Project Manager 2
$107.20
$116.33
$125.20
Project Lead Project Lead 1
$80.84
$87.16
$94.07
Project Lead 2
$95.42
$102.53
$110.65

Telecom / Networking
Title
Level

Legacy Technology
Rate per Hour

Core Technology
Rate per Hour
Emerging Technology
Rate per Hour
Network Engineer Network Engineer
$77.02
$84.23
$91.90
Network Administrator Network Administrator 1
$55.97
$60.95
$65.73
Network Administrator 2
$65.75
$71.55
$76.98
Network Administrator 3
$76.02
$82.15
$88.39

Customer Technical Support
Title
Level

Legacy Technology
Rate per Hour

Core Technology
Rate per Hour
Emerging Technology
Rate per Hour
Help Desk Help Desk 1
$39.95
$42.98
$47.11
Help Desk 2
$47.00
$50.69
$55.08
Help Desk 3
$54.92

$58.60

$63.58
Technical Support Technical Support 1
$46.13
$49.69
$55.03
Technical Support 2
$54.55
$58.71
$64.02
Technical Support 3
$63.20
$67.80
$73.45

Short Descriptions of IT Staffing Services Titles

Developer Analyst
Plans, develops, tests, and documents computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems. Work involves assisting in analyzing systems to develop programs for computer applications, writing solution programs, documenting the methods and procedures used in program development, and testing and correcting programs.

Developer
Develops or modifies computer programs using project specifications, statements of problems, and standard procedures. Prepares or receives detailed specifications to describe the sequence of steps that a program must follow including the input, output, and logical operations involved. Converts detailed specifications to language processable by computer.

Software Test Analyst
Develops, publishes, and implements test plans. Writes and maintains test automation. Evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies. Develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products. Also writes, implements, and reports status for system test cases for testing.

Technical Writer
Composes technical documents, manuals, bulletins, brochures, publications, training manuals, and/or special reports. May develop on-line source documentation and maintain documentation libraries, templates, and subscription lists. May also be responsible for coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the document.

Business Analyst
Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs to formulate solutions that address business strategies. Prepares solution options, identifies risks, and performs required financial analyses. Documents detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

System Analyst
Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates technical systems to assess effectiveness and to formulate new or improved technical solutions. Determines operational, technical, and support requirements for the location, installation, operation, and maintenance of various equipment and systems. Assists in the design, development, and maintenance of various computer applications.

Database Architect
Designs and builds relational databases. Develops strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, and implementation of a database. Designs, develops and manipulates database management systems, data warehouses and multidimensional databases. Optimizes an organization's strategic goals through the use of enterprise data standards.

Data Warehouse Architect
Designs, implements, and supports data warehousing for business intelligence reporting. Understands data warehouse Metadata concepts, tools and different data warehouse methodologies. Defines interfaces, functional specifications, relational and dimensional model and physical design. Responsible for the ongoing architecture and design of the data warehouse, data mart, and reporting environments.

Database Administrator
Responsible for data analysis and database management. Involved in maintenance, enhancement, designing of data dictionaries, physical and logical database models, and performance tuning. Coordinates physical changes to databases; codes, tests, and implements physical database, applying knowledge of data base management system. Designs logical and physical databases reviews description of changes to database design to understand how changes to be made affect physical data base.

Project Manager
Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor. Creates project charter and work plan and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans, manages scope, and creates and implements a communication plan. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers.

Project Lead
Responsible for day-to-day management of a project team, providing technical team and leadership on complex projects. Having full technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and/or programming, manages execution of design, development, testing and implementation activities; actively encourages and facilitates communication between the business analysts, development, and QA teams; and ensures that system requirements are documented, complete, accurate and approved.

Network Engineer
Responsible for installing networking technologies and supporting networks. Assesses existing network configurations and makes recommendations based on product specifications. Configures equipment and software to meet business needs, trains others on the solution, and documents the solution for ongoing support. Provides technical support and assists with the design of network solutions. Requires experience in the technical services and support field as well as experience in network administration (DHCP, DNS, routers, firewall, etc.).

Network Administrator
Installs, configures, and supports an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet system or a segment of a network system. Monitors network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May implement network security measures. Maintains the network's physical and logical structures, including network connections. Prepares and analyzes statistics on network utilization and availability. Performs tuning and capacity planning activities to enhance the performance of the network resources.

Help Desk
Provide technical assistance to computer system users on a variety of issues. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems. Responds to telephone calls, email and personnel requests for technical support. Documents, tracks, and monitors the problem to ensure a timely resolution. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

Technical Support
Provides assistance in the design, development, and maintenance of various system applications. Installs, maintains, moves, and assists in testing and upgrading new and existing hardware and software. Maintains the necessary security controls over software. May develop and make presentations for training sessions. Prepares briefings, reports, and evaluations on systems efficiency and utilization. May write and update personal computer and mainframe application programs.

 
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