An STSM shall demonstrate the ability to effectively manage programs -1.1752E+11

DOE-STD-1175-2006

Technical Specification(s);

Quality Assurance requirements; and

Technical review and acceptance of deliverables.

Discuss the following terms as they apply to financial accountability:

Incentives;

Fines and penalties;

Third-party liabilities;

Loss of, or damage to, Government property; and

Allowable and non-allowable costs.

Discuss the technical oversight and qualifications required to assess contractor

performance and the training of contractor employees.

Discuss the fee-based evaluation process including the development of

performance criteria, conduct of the evaluation, and documentation and

transmittal requirements for performance.

Identify who can make contractual requests or approvals of contract provisions,

and the qualifications required of that individual(s).

Discuss the intent of the revised DEAR Clause, 970.5223-1, regarding

environment, safety, and health (ES&H) and the impact of contract reform on

ES&H.

Participate on a team reviewing the contractor's subcontracting practices.

20.

An STSM shall demonstrate the ability to effectively manage programs and

projects utilizing the processes and procedures necessary to ensure the safety of

departmental activities, including some knowledge of the mission and key

programs.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills:

Discuss the Department's policy for planning, programming, budgeting, and

acquisition of capital assets as described in DOE P 413.1, Program and Project

Management Policy for the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Acquisition

of Capital Assets.

Define the following terms:

Baseline;

Graded approach;

Infrastructure;

Life-cycle;

Programmatic management; and

Metrics and performance measures.