For HF/E Professionals in the Tennessee Valley area:

We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the local HFES chapter, below are
the details (also see attached flyer). We also encourage everyone to join our
Yahoo Groups website at http://groups.yahoo.com.groups/tv-hfes for access to our
chapter calendar, files from past meetings, and more.

Who: Academic, industry, and government professionals practicing Human Factors
and Ergonomics in and around Huntsville, Alabama.

What: Mr. Neal Tilghman, Raytheon. "Human Factors Methods for Visualizing
Requirements"

When: 12 May 09, Tues, 11:30am-12:30pm

Where: 1525 Perimeter Parkway, Huntsville. [http://tinyurl.com/cytrdy for
directions]

**$5 box lunch from Atlanta Bread Company!

Why: Promote human factors and provide a forum for human factors professionals
to connect.

You can RSVP back to me via email or phone. Feel free to forward this
announcement to anyone else who might be interested. For planning purposes, the
follow-on meeting date is 9 Jun 09, 1130-1230. Thanks for your support.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

For HF/E Professionals in the Tennessee Valley area:

We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the local HFES chapter, below are
the details (also see attached flyer). We also encourage everyone to join our
Yahoo Groups website at http://groups.yahoo.com.groups/tv-hfes for access to our
chapter calendar, files from past meetings, and more.

Who: Academic, industry, and government professionals practicing Human Factors
and Ergonomics in and around Huntsville, Alabama.

What: Mr. Sage Jessee, UAH HFE Grad Student and ARL-HRED. "Examining the
convergent and discriminant validity of visual and mental workload using ocular
activity variables." Master's Thesis.

When: 14 Mar 09, Tues, 11:30am-12:30pm

Where: UAH?  See map for direction and parking.

**$5 box lunch from Atlanta Bread Company!

Why: Promote human factors and provide a forum for human factors professionals
to connect.

You can RSVP back to me via email or phone. Feel free to forward this
announcement to anyone else who might be interested. For planning purposes, the
follow-on meeting date is 12 May 09, 1130-1230. Thanks for your support.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

Our thanks to all who could make the 10 Mar meeting of TV-HFES and check out the
demo. I have posted several brochures from TechViz (one part of the demo'ing
team), and below are some links to videos on their website.

Next meeting will be 10 Apr 09 at 1525 Perimeter Parkway in Huntsville. Speaker
will be Mr. Sage Jessee presenting his masters thesis from UAH that he recently
(and successfully) defended. Hope to see you there.

Josh Kennedy
El Presidente, TV-HFES

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In Windows Media Player under: File / Open URL: Cut and paste one of these 4
links.

http://www.techviz.net/downloads/780979872323/TechViz_Showcase_CAVE_LAVAL2008.wm\
v

http://www.techviz.net/downloads/780979872323/TechViz_Delmia_4proj_SC08.wmv

http://www.techviz.net/downloads/780979872323/TechViz_Delmia_CAVE.wmv

http://www.techviz.net/downloads/780979872323/TechViz_Catia_Turbo.wmv

Below is a message from Dr. Jennifer Blume calling for technical reviewers.

Josh Kennedy
El Presidente, TV-HFES

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Dear Colleagues,
We are soliciting Technical Reviewers for the human space exploration and/or
human factors and performance manuscripts submitted to the  "Human Factors for
Space Missions:  Ground and Flight Operations" session at the 39th International
Conference on Environmental Systems.  The Technical review process and your
evaluation of the manuscripts assists in determining if papers are of sufficient
quality for SAE publications and possible awards.

The draft manuscripts will be available for review in the end of March.  The
Reviewers scores and comments are provided through an online computer system
with SAE and will be due the first week in April.  The papers are typically 5 to
10 pages.

We have about ten papers and need three reviewers per paper.  The papers cover a
range of topics that include virtual reality, modeling, cognition, training,
design, behavior.  If you are able and willing to help please let me know.

Thank you,
Jennifer Blume

Jennifer Linda Blume, Ph.D.
jennifer.l.blume@...


Human Factors for Space Missions: Ground and Flight Operations (Session Code:
ICES510) This session presents Human Factors topics applicable to space missions
with special emphasis on ground assembly, deployment, logistics, maintenance,
and operations for both Earth-bound preflight as well as extra-terrestrial
planetary missions. Topics may include procedures, tools, human-automation
interaction, remote operation, team performance, design or assessment methods,
training. Papers may report research as well as descriptions of design, methods,
tools, policy, or experience.


09ICES-0110 -  TAS-I Virtual Reality Tool for COLUMBUS MSP/PEI Stage Analysis
Verification:Case Studies and Lesson Learned

09ICES-0317 -  Technology Transfer Challenges: A Case Study of User-Centered
Design in NASA's Systems Engineering Culture

09ICES-0325 -  Application of Modeling and Simulation in Large Manned Systems
for HFE and Manning/Crewing Design

09ICES-0010 -  Behavioral Systems Management of Confined Microsocieties: An
Agenda for Research and Applications

09ICES-0102 -  Effects of Prolonged (60 days) Simulated Microgravity Condition
on Cognitive and Emotional Functions

09ICES-0210 -  Modeling Mission Operations Trade Spaces and Lunar C3I
Capabilities

09ICES-0261 -  Assessment of Cognitive Abilities in Simulated Space Ascent
Environments

09ICES-0041 -  Paradigm of Pre-Mission Training for Long-Duration Space
Expeditions

09ICES-0129 -  A Methodology for Training International Space Station Crews to
Respond to On-Orbit Emergencies

09ICES-0139 -  Mentoring SFRM: A New Approach to International Space Station
Flight Controller Training

09ICES-0292 -  Air Force Human System Integration Handbook

For HF/E Professionals in the Tennessee Valley area:

We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the local HFES chapter, below are
the details (also see attached flyer). We also encourage everyone to join our
Yahoo Groups website at http://groups.yahoo.com.groups/tv-hfes for access to our
chapter calendar, files from past meetings, and more.

Who: Academic, industry, and government professionals practicing Human Factors
and Ergonomics in and around Huntsville, Alabama.

What: Product Demo from Haption (and partners Dassault Systems Delmia, ART, and
TechViz) on full body motion tracking and more in a CAD environment

When: 10 Mar 09, Tues, 11:30am-12:30pm

Where:  Jacobs Conference Center, 1500 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 100. See map for
direction and parking.

**$5 box lunch from Atlanta Bread Company!

Why:  Promote human factors and provide a forum for human factors professionals
to connect.

You can RSVP back to me via email or phone. Feel free to forward this
announcement to anyone else who might be interested. For planning purposes, the
follow-on meeting date is 14 Apr 09, 1130-1230. Thanks for your support.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

Call Tony 824-2322, he's got the meeting today (I'm at VBC in conference). We ordered some extra lunches. See www.uah.edu to get a map.

Josh
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BB 256-975-5733

TV-HFES Members:

One of our student members, Sage Jessee, will be conducting his thesis
defense this month enroute to his M.S. and completion of the Human
Factors program at UAH. His advisor is Dr. Tony Morris. Details are
below, please feel free to attend if you like.

Thesis Defense: Examining the Convergent and Discriminative Validity of
Visual & Mental Workload

1:00 pm
Friday, February 20, 2009
Morton Hall 101A
UAHuntsville Campus

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

For HF/E Professionals in the Tennessee Valley area:

We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the local HFES chapter, below are the details (also see attached flyer). We also encourage everyone to join our Yahoo Groups website at http://groups.yahoo.com.groups/tv-hfes for access to our chapter calendar, files from past meetings, and more.

Who: Academic, industry, and government professionals practicing Human Factors and Ergonomics in and around Huntsville, Alabama.

What: Speaker is Marc Antonison, Ph.D. Candidate, UAH, on "Work Engagement"

When: 10 Feb 09, Tues, 11:30am-12:30pm  

Where:  UAH Shelby Center, Rm 121. Parking available just to south of building
**$5 box lunch from Atlanta Bread Company!

Why:  Promote human factors and provide a forum for human factors professionals to connect.

You can RSVP back to me via email or phone. Feel free to forward this announcement to anyone else who might be interested. For planning purposes, the follow-on meeting date is 10 Mar 09, 1130-1230. Thanks for your support.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

Josh Kennedy
Chief, Ops Analysis Branch
AMCOM G3, Command Analysis
Redstone Arsenal, AL
josh-kennedy@...
(W) 256-876-6416
(BB) 256-975-5733

TV-HFES Members:

Per our normal meeting rhythm, our next get-together was planned for
Tues, 11 Nov 08.  The chapters officers have opted to CANCEL this
meeting, primarily because it falls on Veteran's Day, along with other
factors (namely, we're all crazy busy at work!).

December is a normal bye-month for our group, and in Jan 09 we'll have
an officers meeting. The next general attendance meeting will be
tentatively set for 9 Feb 09, the regular 2d Tues rhythm.

A Happy Halloween, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year,
Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays in general to all!


Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

I have to decline this month as I have a half-day class on Tuesday and am
involved in another lunchtime meeting at the same time that I must attend.  See
you all next month!

Tom Hagale


-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Kennedy [mailto:josh-kennedy@...]
Sent: Sat 10/11/2008 9:36 AM
To: TV-HFES@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [TV-HFES] TV-HFES Meeting, 14 Oct 08

For HF/E Professionals in the Tennessee Valley area:

We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the local HFES
chapter, below are the details (also see attached flyer). We also
encourage everyone to join our Yahoo Groups website at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tv-hfes for access to our chapter
calendar, files from past meetings, and more.


Who: Academic, industry, and government professionals practicing
Human Factors and Ergonomics in and around Huntsville, Alabama.

What: Speaker is Mike Hubler, Mananger, Human-Computer Interaction
Group, Defense Systems, Teledyne Brown Engineering. "STAGE:
Performance Role-Based Function with Personalized Clients"

When: 14 Oct 08, Tues, 11:30am-12:30pm
**$3 lunch from Raytheon Cafeteria!

Where:  Raytheon, 401 Jan Davis Dr, Cummings Research Park

Why:  Promote human factors and provide a forum for human factors
professionals to connect.

There was some confusion as to meeting date for this month. My humble
apologies for those who got caught in my mistake; the fault is all
mine!

You can RSVP back to me via email or phone. Feel free to forward this
announcement to anyone else who might be interested. For planning
purposes, the follow-on meeting date is 11 Nov 08, 1130-1230,
featuring UAH human factors students. Thanks for your support.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

josh-kennedy@...
(W) 256-876-6416
(BB) 256-975-5733

Folks - received the following job announcement via HFES mailers:

Josh


The following Public/DEU Vacancy Announcement opened today, September
26, 2008, and closes Thursday, January 22, 2009

Engineering Research Psychologist (GS 0180-12)
Human Factors Division, RTV-4G
Announcement No.RITA.VOLPE-2008-0045

The vacancy is open to the general public and posted on the USAJOBS
website. The link to the announcement is:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=76096538

Please note that this job is announced at grade GS-12, and there are
several openings.  Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis
and candidates will be contacted for interviews throughout the open
period of the announcement which closes on Thursday, January 22,
2009. Equal consideration will be given to all applications received.
Please direct any questions to Mary Hughes, Volpe Human Resources, at
617-494-2526.


Highlights:
*Must be a US citizen to apply
*Must have a Bachelor's, Masters, or PhD in Psychology
*Specialized experience must include:
* Experience analyzing human capabilities and limitations in the area
of Aerospace Systems using existing theory and available methods and
precedents. And,
* Experience developing Aviation Human Factors research study plans,
including: creating experimental models, proposed tests, and
questionnaires; carrying out statistical and other kinds of
validation studies; assessing results and judging their applicability
and value to the problem, and making recommendations and reports.
*Salary Range: 70,699.00 - 91,913.00 USD per year
*Position is located in Cambridge, MA
*Job is posted for multiple positions. The deadline for the first
round of applications is 24 October 2008, but applications will be
considered into January.

For HF/E Professionals in the Tennessee Valley area:

We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the local HFES
chapter, below are the details (also see attached flyer). We also
encourage everyone to join our Yahoo Groups website at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tv-hfes for access to our chapter
calendar, files from past meetings, and more.


Who: Academic, industry, and government professionals practicing
Human Factors and Ergonomics in and around Huntsville, Alabama.

What: Speaker is Mike Hubler, Mananger, Human-Computer Interaction
Group, Defense Systems, Teledyne Brown Engineering. "STAGE:
Performance Role-Based Function with Personalized Clients"

When: 14 Oct 08, Tues, 11:30am-12:30pm
**$3 lunch from Raytheon Cafeteria!

Where:  Raytheon, 401 Jan Davis Dr, Cummings Research Park

Why:  Promote human factors and provide a forum for human factors
professionals to connect.

There was some confusion as to meeting date for this month. My humble
apologies for those who got caught in my mistake; the fault is all
mine!

You can RSVP back to me via email or phone. Feel free to forward this
announcement to anyone else who might be interested. For planning
purposes, the follow-on meeting date is 11 Nov 08, 1130-1230,
featuring UAH human factors students. Thanks for your support.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

josh-kennedy@...
(W) 256-876-6416
(BB) 256-975-5733

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the TV-HFES
group.

   File        : /Hagale - Boeing HMS.pdf
   Uploaded by : kennedy_josh <josh-kennedy@...>
   Description : Presentation from Tom Hagale, 12 Aug 08

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TV-HFES/files/Hagale%20-%20Boeing%20HMS.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

kennedy_josh <josh-kennedy@...>

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the TV-HFES
group.

   File        : /Meeting Announcements/TV-HFES 9 Sep 08 Meeting Flyer.pdf
   Uploaded by : kennedy_josh <josh-kennedy@...>
   Description : Meeting Flyer - 9 Sep 08

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TV-HFES/files/Meeting%20Announcements/TV-HFES%209%\
20Sep%2008%20Meeting%20Flyer.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

kennedy_josh <josh-kennedy@...>

I received the following job solicitation, contact info the the
recruiter is at the bottom:

Josh Kennedy
President


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Location: Huntsville, AL
Orbital Science
Website: www.orbital.com
Job Description/Essential Functions:
Minimum Qualifications:
Ideal candidate shall possess a BS in engineering, plus four (4) or
more years of related experience in Integration and Test
Engineering. Candidate must have a current active secret security
clearance.

Skills Needed:
Candidate must possess skills with integration and test engineering.
Candidate should possess a systems engineering perspective to rocket
or missile integration and testing. Excellent communication skills,
both verbal and written are required. Ability to work effectively
under tight schedules is a must. Ability to proactively interface
with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers in the pursuit of
focused, time-critical takes is required. Must be familiar working
in a Windows based PC environment. Knowledge of Matlab, UNIX, and
Labview are a plus.

Duties Specific to the Position:
This position will be responsible for conducting hands-on
Integration and Test activities for an assigned program and
developing design for testability analyses. Engineer will assist in
flight vehicle processing, procedure development, and test review.
Position will also be responsible for performing data reduction and
detailed analysis from system level vehicle testing. Data analysis
will be across multiple engineering disciplines (Electrical,
Software, Mechanical, etc). Other duties as assigned.

EOE/M/F/D/V
Required Qualifications:
BS or equivalent experience and four years of related experience is
required.

Contact: Jim Cosgrove 904-280-5126 GTW (Get to Work)

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the TV-HFES
group.

   File        : /Trautman - Low-Tech HFE.pdf
   Uploaded by : kennedy_josh <josh-kennedy@...>
   Description : Ed Trautman's most excellent presentation, 10 Jun 08

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TV-HFES/files/Trautman%20-%20Low-Tech%20HFE.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

kennedy_josh <josh-kennedy@...>

I received the following job solicitation for a project with the
FAA's Human Factors Team in Atlantic City.  They are looking for
someone with a BS and 10 years experience.  This person will be
responsible for planning and carrying out human factors research
related to air traffic control, technical operations, standards, and
human factors. This person will take technical direction from the
Project On-Site manager.

Here is the contact info:

Liselotte J. Schioler, Sc.D.
Director, Research Program Development
National Institute of Aerospace
1000 Exploration Way
Hampton, VA 23666
757-325-6903 (direct)
757-636-8240 (cell)
l.schioler@...
www.nianet.org

Below is a copy/paste of the description of the 3 technical tasks
from the scope of work. Take care.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES


12. 0 TECHNICAL SUMMARY AND DELIVERABLES FOR THE THREE RESEARCH
TASKS AND THE CROSS-CUTTING TASK
Task 1: Air traffic control human factors (see 1.1.1)
Studies of air traffic controllers will be conducted under
conditions that are as similar as possible to those that they
confront on the job to obtain accurate capability assessments.
Ideally, experiments must be conducted using advanced simulation
equipment whenever possible.  Measures of response time and accuracy
in a variety of different situations need to be recorded as
precisely as possible, making computer recording of such information
critical.

Subtask 1: The Contractor must evaluate the prior research done and
summarize this work in a concise and useable format. The Contractor
must provide technical skill capable of reviewing past work in the
area of ATC human factors that relates to performance assessment and
enhancement.

Subtask 2: The Contractor must develop airspace and air traffic
scenarios as required to carry out ATC human factors research.

Subtask 3: Under the guidance of the Technical Monitor, the
Contractor must develop detailed research test plans for the purpose
of setting up experiments that focus on air traffic controller
performance, visual scanning, and workload assessment for current
systems.

Subtask 4: The Contractor must conduct experiments within the
guidelines set by the American Psychological Association
(APA) "Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct" and
FAA Order 9500/25.

Subtask 5: The Contractor must document each experiment with a
technical note or report in the approved FAA Technical Center format
with references in APA format. If required, the Contractor must also
prepare PowerPoint briefings about each experiment.

Subtask 6: The Contractor must provide support as needed to perform
non experimental studies of controller performance issues. These may
include survey and interview type studies, which may involve travel
to field locations. Survey forms and interview protocols must be
approved by the Technical Monitor and will be conducted in
accordance with APA guidelines.

Subtask 7: The Contractor must provide support as needed in the area
of human engineering of displays and controls that are used or may
be used in the control of air traffic. This support may involve what
has been traditionally been defined as basic ergonomics but may also
include the design or testing of decision support systems. This
work, if requested, must be in support of the current ATC system and
must be geared to specific requests from air traffic sponsors. The
government will provide hardware and software where applicable and
laboratory space as required.

Subtask 8: The Contractor must provide simulation support service as
necessary. These services may include setting up equipment and
materials for the simulation; creating and maintaining schedules;
preparing instructions to participants; developing data acquisition
forms; managing participants; calibrating equipment; preparing,
copying, and distributing simulation materials; initiating and
monitoring simulation runs; organizing, transcribing, and archiving
data; formatting data for analysis; and analyzing data.

Task 1: Deliverables for the ATC human factors task
Task Deliverable Due date
Subtask 1 Summary report As needed
Subtask 2 Traffic samples/airspace Ongoing
Subtask 3 Research plans Ongoing
Subtask 4 Conduct Experiments Ongoing
Subtask 5 Technical notes/Final Reports Ongoing
Estimate of 2 tech notes per year
Subtask 6 Non experimental Study Support Ongoing
Subtask 7 Human Engineering Support Ongoing
Subtask 8 Simulation Support Ongoing
	 Plans and Progress reports Monthly





Task 2. Technical Operations and Standards Research (see 1.1.2)

Subtask 1:  When required, the Contractor must conduct a literature
survey, evaluate the prior research, and summarize the prior work in
a concise and useable format.

Subtask 2: When required, the Contractor must perform the following
types of tasks.

• Provide human-centered system design and evaluation
engineering service.
• Evaluate human-machine interface design and system
performance.
• Provide guidelines for display screen development, use of
color, icons, and alerts.
• Develop measures of human performance and conduct human
performance evaluations using advanced equipment and procedures.
• Participate in the development of expert systems and job
aids.
• Provide knowledge engineering service, conduct knowledge
extraction studies, and develop the knowledge base.
•           Prepare reports describing study results

Subtask 3: The Contractor must provide support including the
necessary experienced personnel, materials, equipment, and travel as
needed to perform experimental and non experimental studies. These
may include laboratory studies or survey and interview type studies,
which may involve travel to field locations.  When required, the
Contractor must accomplish all necessary arrangements, scheduling,
equipment procurement, preparation of instructions to participants,
development of data acquisition forms, etc. to enable and facilitate
the studies.  Support tasks may include, but are not limited to the
following activities.
• Developing detailed research test plans under the guidance
of the Technical Monitor.
• Developing data acquisition tools, materials, and forms.
• Setting up equipment and materials for the study including
preparation and calibration of equipment and preparing, copying and
distributing study materials
• Collecting data (such as conducting structured interviews,
taking measurements, collecting observational data).
• Supporting data analyses (such as organizing and formatting
data for analysis, and conducting statistical analyses, preparing
graphs and figures, and summarizing results).

Subtask 4: The Contractor must document each experiment with a
technical note or report as appropriate in the approved HFTAC format
with references in APA format. The Contractor must also prepare
PowerPoint slides summarizing the study as requested.

Subtask 5: Standard Development Support.  The Contractor must
support the development, revisions, and updates to human factors
standards activities.  The support may include the following
activities.
• Document configuration control.
• Tracking of user and reviewer feedback and errata.
• Responding to user request for information as directed by
the Government.
• Obtaining, copying, and scanning articles.
• Conducting literature reviews, reviewing literature and
standards for information, and summarizing information into a
concise and usable format.
• Conducting studies aimed at enhancing document usability.
• Document proofreading against established criteria

Task 2: Technical Operations and Standards Support
Task Deliverable Due date
Subtask 1 Summary report As required
Subtask 2 Human Engineering Support Ongoing
Subtask 3 Experimental and Non-experimental Study Support
	 Ongoing
Subtask 4 Technical notes/Final Reports Ongoing
Estimate of 2 tech notes per year
Subtask 5 Standard Development Support Ongoing

	 Plans and Progress reports Monthly

Task 3: Systems Development and Acquisition Support (see 1.1.3)

The work in this area is often system-specific.  Specific systems,
prototypes of systems, or sets of systems are evaluated for
usability, compliance with standards, and consistency with existing
tools.  Sometimes the work involves collecting baseline data on
current system use, participating in design reviews and documenting
the results, or eliciting information on system needs and
requirements from user groups.

Subtask 1: Human Factors requirements specification.  The Contractor
must provide the necessary experienced personnel to accomplish the
following types of tasks.
• Identify human factors requirements applicable to the
specific system acquisition consistent with the FAA acquisition
management system.
• Elicit user needs from user groups or documentation,
document the user needs, and translate the user needs into system
requirements.
• Collect and document baseline data on current system use and
translate those data into system requirements.
• Attend user group meetings as required to provide technical
support and gather information.
• Define requirements and create program and implementation
plans.

Subtask 2: Evaluate systems or system documentation against current
human factors principles, practices, or standards.  The Contractor
must perform the following types of activities on this subtask.
• Identify relevant information from specific standards,
requirements, or guidelines.
• Conduct a literature search, read, and summarize literature
on a particular topic.
• Design and conduct system or documentation evaluations.
• Document the results of this evaluation in a formal report.

Subtask 3:  Human Factors assessments and usability analyses. The
Contractor must apply Human Factors methods such as usability
assessments or heuristic evaluations of specific systems,
prototypes, or equipment. This subtask may require the Contractor to
perform the following types of activities.
• Collect human performance data or equipment performance data
(such as photometric or audiometric measures).
• Develop data collection instruments such as questionnaires
or rating scales.
• Participate in working group meetings.
• Conduct design reviews.
• Conduct benefit studies.
• Provide data management and reduction services as required.
• Prepare reports describing the assessments and results.


Subtask 4: Iterative Prototyping. The Contractor must provide
experienced personnel to accomplish the following types of tasks in
the iterative prototyping process.
• Create prototype(s) based on knowledge of requirements and
customer needs in a format mutually agreed upon by the Contractor
and Government.
• Test or evaluate prototype(s).
• Revise or refine prototype(s) based on the results of tests
and user feedback.
• Create and present PowerPoint presentation(s) to communicate
findings to stakeholders.
• Provide graphics for presentations.
• Document design solutions.

Subtask 5: Report writing.  The Contractor must prepare written
documentation summarizing findings in the approved HFTAC format with
references in APA format.

Task 3: Systems Development and Acquisition Support
Task Deliverable Due date
Subtask 1 Human Factors Requirements Specification As
Required
Subtask 2 Evaluate Systems against Current Knowledge or
Standards Ongoing
Subtask 3 Human Factors Assessments and Usability Analyses
	 Ongoing
Subtask 4 Iterative Prototyping Ongoing

Subtask 5 Report Writing Ongoing /per project

	 Plans and Progress Reports Monthly

Task 4:  Cross-cutting Support (see 1.1.4)

The Contractor will perform the following activities in support of
all three of the research tasks.
Subtask 1:  Provide technical editing support for document
preparation.  The Contractor must provide an experienced technical
editor to ensure that all HFTAC published documents conform to the
required writing styles, contain no grammatical or syntactic errors,
include all required materials (e.g., references, acronym lists,
appendixes), and are professionally formatted.
• The technical editor must also coordinate the publication
and distribution of the documents.
• Document management including editing, formatting, and
numbering, formatting of references, indexes and tables of contents.

Subtask 2:  Website and prototyping support.  The Contractor must
provide an experienced computer scientist who will build and
maintain a reliable, professional, and user-friendly internet
website for the HFTAC.  This individual may also be required to
create standalone software applications as rapid prototypes of
systems, data collection tools, data analysis routines, and small-
scale database management systems. The support may include the
following activities.
• Ensuring that the information on the website is up-to-date.
• Creating web-based data collection tools, data analysis
routines, and a small-scale database management system to manage the
on-line standard.
• Adding content to the website as appropriate.
• Provide rapid prototyping for CHI development and Web site
development

Task 4:  Cross-cutting Support
Task Deliverable Due date
Subtask 1 Technical Editing of Documents Ongoing
Subtask 2 Web and Prototyping Support Ongoing
	 Plans and Progress Reports Monthly

I bet the FFRDC in Co Springs would be Mitre. Doesn't sound too HFE
though in the job description.



--- In TV-HFES@yahoogroups.com, "Josh Kennedy" <josh-kennedy@...>
wrote:
>
> I received the job solicitation via email for a position in
Colorado
> Springs with an unnamed company.
>
> Josh Kennedy
> President, TV-HFES
>
>
>
> POC: Richard T. Schneider, Recruiter
> Office: (508) 768-6122
> rschneider@...
>
>
>
> Senior Engineer - JAT Support
>
> Candidate will provide System Engineering and Technical Assistance
> (SETA) support to the Director, Combined Test Force (CTF), as a
> member of the Test Analysis and Reporting (DTCA) division. DTCA
> supports Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Test Task Forces
by
> standing up and supporting Joint Analysis Teams (JAT) to develop
and
> produce system analysis results and reports for Missile Defense
> Agency (MDA) senior leadership. Candidate would support government
> and Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) JAT
> leads in the timely execution of the end-to-end test analysis and
> reporting process in accordance with (IAW) DTCA policies and
> processes, and associated MDA directives, for assigned system test
> events. Responsibilities include management and synchronization of
> all pre and post test analysis and reporting activities with
> internal DTCA functional components (e.g. data management, truth,
> system analysis, and associated tools and processes), and external
> DTCA JAT participants (e.g. DE, JAT Customer Advisors, BMDS
> Elements, etc) to successfully address system test objective
> analysis. Other duties include, but are not limited to, JAT
product
> schedule management, analysis working group scheduling and
> participation, analysis and data management plan reviews, analysis
> content review and integration, executive report and briefing
> preparation and presentation (e.g. Quick Look Briefings, Mission
> Data Reviews, etc), Test Incident Report (TIR) capturing, JAT
> logistics plans development, test specific whitepaper and
executive
> summary creation, and DTCA process assessment and improvement.
Focus
> of activities would be focused on, but not limited to, BMDS ground
> testing.
>

I received the job solicitation via email for a position in Colorado
Springs with an unnamed company.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES



POC: Richard T. Schneider, Recruiter
Office: (508) 768-6122
rschneider@...



Senior Engineer - JAT Support

Candidate will provide System Engineering and Technical Assistance
(SETA) support to the Director, Combined Test Force (CTF), as a
member of the Test Analysis and Reporting (DTCA) division. DTCA
supports Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Test Task Forces by
standing up and supporting Joint Analysis Teams (JAT) to develop and
produce system analysis results and reports for Missile Defense
Agency (MDA) senior leadership. Candidate would support government
and Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) JAT
leads in the timely execution of the end-to-end test analysis and
reporting process in accordance with (IAW) DTCA policies and
processes, and associated MDA directives, for assigned system test
events. Responsibilities include management and synchronization of
all pre and post test analysis and reporting activities with
internal DTCA functional components (e.g. data management, truth,
system analysis, and associated tools and processes), and external
DTCA JAT participants (e.g. DE, JAT Customer Advisors, BMDS
Elements, etc) to successfully address system test objective
analysis. Other duties include, but are not limited to, JAT product
schedule management, analysis working group scheduling and
participation, analysis and data management plan reviews, analysis
content review and integration, executive report and briefing
preparation and presentation (e.g. Quick Look Briefings, Mission
Data Reviews, etc), Test Incident Report (TIR) capturing, JAT
logistics plans development, test specific whitepaper and executive
summary creation, and DTCA process assessment and improvement. Focus
of activities would be focused on, but not limited to, BMDS ground
testing.

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I got a call from the POC below regarding an HFE-MANPRINT position
opening. Though he didn't put it in the follow-up email, the position
is with General Dynamics Land Systems in Michigan in the FCS MGV
department.

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES


----------------------------------------
Hi Josh,

Thanks for speaking with me about the Human Factors Engineering
opportunity in Michigan. Please feel free to forward this to anyone
you know who may be interested. Here is the job description and the
benefits are attached.  Pay is negotiable depending on experience.

Job Responsibilities

- Apply computer-based modeling and simulation tools in support of
human interface design and development
- Apply physiological and psychological principles of human behavior
to the design and development of ground combat systems
- Coordinate MANPRINT activities between various domains and IPTs.
- Interface with customer and user communities to identify design
requirements and evaluate alternate design concepts
- Ensure HFE requirements are communicated to Integrated Product Teams.
- Experience with implementation of MANPRINT principles
- Knowledge of ergonomics and principles of Psychology and Human Factors
- Familiarity with basic PC tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access
- Ability to interface directly with customers, soldiers, and vendors
- Strong presentation and technical writing skills
- Knowledge of basic statistics
- Ability to meet physical requirements for entry into ground combat
vehicles
- Working knowledge of the JACK anthropometric computer model preferred
- Minimal travel may be required to partner and vendor sites

Regards,

Brian Mauch
Technical Recruiter
Six Sigma Yellow Belt

G-TECH Professional Staffing
Phone: (313)425-3696
Fax: (313)441-3001
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www.gogtech.com

I received the following job solicitation from the HFES ASTG:

Josh Kennedy
President, TV-HFES

-------------------------
Unisys is currently seeking Human Factors support within its DOT/FAA
practice. We currently have one opening for a position located in the
Washington, DC area supporting the FAA Human Factors and Research
Engineering (HFRE) group. The job description and required
skills/experience are listed below. Anyone interested in this open
position is asked to send their questions and resume to:

Jim Hitt at james.hitt@...

Job Description:

•  Provide analytical and technical support to FAA systems (current
and new) being proposed for use in NextGen.
•  Conduct information gathering efforts through interviews, attending
meetings, organizing workshops, and performing analyses (e.g. gap
analysis, information needs analysis)
• Work with all NextGen stakeholders (e.g. FAA, NASA, MITRE, aviation
community) to determine human factors research requirements for
current and planned Operational Evolution Partnership and NextGen
support activities including system requirements, aviation R&D
planning, and project required resource allocation


Required Skills/Experience:
•  Understanding of aviation human factors challenges and issues
•  Strong communication and writing skills
•  Ability to survey and integrate large amounts of data (both
quantitative and qualitative)
•  Minimal experience requirement: At least 3 years experience
providing technical support to aviation programs
•  Understanding of air traffic control human factors issues


Desired Skills/Experience:
•  Strong analytical skills
•  Experience in developing and executing research plans
•  Previous FAA or NASA experience

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