ML19207A956

Contract:Professional Secretary Development Program, Awarded to Strayer College

ML19207A956
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Issue date:	08/01/1979
From:	Perlman J NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM), STRAYER COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, DC
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U Page 2 of 7 BACKCROUND The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) shall implement a Professional Secretary Development Program for one (1) year on a pilot basis.

The principle objectives of the program are:

To assist secretarial personnel in becoming better informed of the areas of kncwledce associated with the work of a professional secretary.

Requirements established by tha Institute for Certifying Secretaries (ICS), a Departmer.t of The National Secretaries Association (NSA) [ International] shall be

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used as the primary basis for the knowledge requirements of the P rog ram.

To assist secretarial personnel in clearly identifying areas of knowledge where their current level of understanding is high, knowledge reas where review appears to be indicated, and knowledge areas where formal or extended preparation my be required.

To assist secretarial personnel in developing and implementing N 'vidual Career Development Plans which shall meet their development needs in planned, systematic and time / cost efficient manner.

ARTICLE I - STATEMENT OF WORX Strayer Co'lege shall conduct orientation programs for NRC's secretarial personnel who have expressed an interest in participating in the Program.

Two (2) orientation programs (morning and afternoon) shall be conducted on one (1) day, and in the morning or afternoon of a subsequent day.

Strayer College shall be responsible for providing all materials and services associated with the Crientation Program and for providing a Certified Professional Secretary l (CPS) to conduct or participate in all orientation crograms.

The Orientation Program shall include, but not limited to, the following:

USK I - Orientation Procram An explanation of the knowledge requirements established b a.

the Institute for Certifying Secretaries, NSA, and the relevance of the knowledge to secretarial de glopment within the NRC ind the federal covernment.

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An explanation of the certification program conducted by the Institute of Certifying Secretaries, NSA.

An exclanation of the program established by NRC and conducted by c.

Strayer College to assist personnel in meeting the objective of the Progran.

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Page 3 of 7 TASK II - Interviewing, Counseling and Individual Career Development Plans Within two (2) weeks after the orientation, Strayer College shall schedule individual interviews with each employee who has applied for participation in the NRC Professional Secretary Development Program.

Individual inter-views shall include, but not limited to:

(1) reviewing the participant's educational background and work experience; (2) reviewing the participant's career goals and progress to date; (3) identifying those knowledge areas where the participant possesses a high level of understanding ard currency, knowledge areas where review appears desirable and knowledge areas where formal or extended preparation is indicated.

In eccomplishing the above.

Strayer College shall administer diagnostic tests based upon the level and areas of knowledge established by the Institute for Certifyir.g Secre-taries, NSA.

DIAGNOSTIC TESTING The diagnostic test will cover the fcilowing academic areas:

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Economics 2.

Accounting 3.

Business Law 4.

Data Processing / Word Processing 5.

Office Management 6.

Personnel Management 7.

Psychology Strayer Col.ege shall analyze the results of the indivic;al interviews and shall prepare for each participant a proposed Individual Career Development Plan.

The Individual Career Development Plan shall include, but not limited to:

Areas of knowledge where review appears desirable-- Strayer a.

College shall propose accivities which the employee ran complete independently.

Recommendation to the maximum extent possible should focus on such activities as specific readings, films, cassette tapes, articles, etc. Wherever practicable, the NRC snall obtain or provide self-development materials recommended by Strayer College, b.

For areas of knowledge where formal or extended preparation is indicated--Strayer College shall recommend specific courses, which are available locally either through government or non-government sources, which shall enable the participant to acquire the needed proficiency and understanding.

To the maximum extent possible, carticipation in non-government training programs shall be scheduled during off-duty hours.

Strayer College shall review the proposed Individual Career c.

Development Plan witn each participant and snall provide the Oirector, Management Development and Training Staff with (!)

an overall analysis of the participant's training needs, and (2) specific recommendations for materials, in-house programs,

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Q Page 4 of 7 seminars, lectures, etc. which would meet the participant's needs and which would be time / cost effective for the agency if they were conducted for or by the NRC.

TASK III - Review Seminars All CDS examinations and CPS Prep Tests are administered by the Institute for Certi'ying Secretaries, NSA.

The resW t 7f those tests are discussed confi-dentially with each participant.

Therefore, Strayer College agrees to assume the resconsibility of coordinating all testing with ICS, NSA by providing the facilities for testing purposes, and developing review seminars based on infor-mation provided by the participants and/or ICS, NSA.

Strayer College shall conduct a review seminar, utilizing workshops, for secretarial personnel planning to take the Certified Professional Secretary Examination.

TASK IV - Continuing Act4 /ities New participants shall be allowed to enroll in the Program every eight (8) weeks, and Strayer College shall provide the new participants with those services described in TASK II above.

into already existing curriculum schedules.New participants shall be directed TASK V - Meatings and Reports Strayer College shall keep separate written records in detail of all work performd, and all such records and any other data and information prepared during tha term of contract shall be the property, of NRC and shall be avail-able to NRC at any time, except as provided under TASK III above.

Quarterly, Strayer College shall meet with the Director, Management Cevelopment and Training Staff to discuss pa-ticipant progress and program e ffec ti te ne s s.

Strayer College shall provide a written recort to the Director, Management Develooment and Training Staff, detailing Strayer College's activities for a twelve (12) month ceriod, highlighting aspects o f the Program which have been particularly effective as well as the results of modifications which were implemented during the year.

ARTICLE II - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of perfarnance under this contract shall commence of the effective date of 'his contract, anc all effort including the submission of the final report snall be completed one (1) year after effective date.

ART!CLE III - CONSICERATION The following types of cersonnel and estimated amounts of effort will be required for the erfr-mance o f this contract:

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Orientation - CPS Project Director 12

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Tes t Pi :.ctor 2 days 16 95 7.50 4

Test Analysis 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> per test, 50 9518.75 estimated at 25 persons 5.

Test Counseling - Project Directar 25 0$18.75 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> per person, estimated at 25 participants TASK III Two review seminars, two (2) days each 24

@$18.75 Project Director TASK IV Five sessions over contract period 1.

Orientation same as I & II (2)

CPS - 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> X 5, estimated at 60

@$11.25 Project Director, estimated at 60

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Test Analysis 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> X 3 pecple X 5 1

Project Director, estimated at 30

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Test Counseling I hour X 3 people X 5 Project Director, estimated at 15

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Quarterly Counseling (Also TASK V) 1 day / quarter Project Director 32 0$18.75 based voon 25 carticicaats.It is estimated tnat 60 - 90 hours0.00104 days <br />0.025 hours <br />1.488095e-4 weeks <br />3.4245e-5 months <br /> of counseling The NRC shall reimburse Strayer College at the hourly rate specified above, for each hour devoted to counseling cartic! pants in the Certified Professional Secretary Program.

a minimum of thirty (30) hours under this contract.the uncertaint To minimize e

Dants in the program and an estimate of three (3) people enrolliBased on 25 partici-eight (8) weeks, tnere will be a $300.00 charge for handouts and materials ng every In the event that more than 25 participate in the Professional Secretary Program the contract shall be unilaterally modif:ed to increase the tot l estimated cost utilizing the rates specified is this contract.

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_ARTI.CLE IV - CBLIGAT!CNS Page 6 of 7 The amount presently obligated by the NRC with 55.992.50.

respect to this contract is ARTICLE V - PAYMENT The Contractor shall be paid an amount computed by multipl i priate hourly rate, or rates, set forth in the Schedule of th y ng the appro-the number of direct labor hours performed e contract, by of an hour shall be payable on a prcrated basis. overhea Fractional parts substantiate vcuchers by evidence of actual paymenton The Contractor will of such substantiated' voucher, the Government shall Promptly after receipt Officer's Technical Representative.orovided'in this contract, mak except as otherwise y the Contracting I

I ARTICLE /I - SPE_CIAL PROVISIONS V!.1 CCNTPACTING CFFICER'S.;UTHCRIZED REPRESENTATIVE (C

' the technical instructions issued by the U.S. Nuc I

Regulatory Ccmmiss ion.

be signed by the CCAR.

The technical instructions ciull The CCAR is responsible for:

(1) menitoring the Contractor's technical progress including the surveillance and assessment or f

Cfficer changes in requirement;cerformance and recom (2) interpreting the statement of work; (3) per ':rming technica! evaluatian as required; (4)

erforming technical required by this contract;inspecticns and acceptances (5) assisting the Contractor in the resolut!cn of technical pr;;lems encou"terec during ;erforman

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'u t ; a the purvieu Of *.his authori ty, to acpreve cayment v ;nchers fcr su p!ies/ servi"e CCAR i; authcrized under the contract.

ces required for directing or nego*.iiting any cqanges in term;TPe C ntra:

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, ccnditicos, E r guidance fr:m the ((A.I 00 0

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Page 7 uf 7 (1) be consistent with the description of work set forth

,in this contract; (2) nct constitute new assignment of work or change of the exoressed terms, conditions, or specifica tions i;: corpora ted into this contract; (3) of performance or contract delivery schedule;not (4) not ccnstitute a basis for any increase in the centract price.

If the Contractor receives guidance fecm the COAR which the Ccntractor feels is not valid under the criteria cited ab the Centractor shall immediately notify the COAR CCAR and the Centractor are not able to resolve the questions If the within five days, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Of'icer.

VI.2 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE i

Acceptance of the service 3 and reports to be delivered herein made by the COAR.

will be VI.3 - DISSEMINATION CF CONTRACT INFORMATION The Contractor shall not publish, permit to be published for public consumption any information, oral or written

, or dis tribute without the perior written consent of the Contract

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contract, copies of any material proposed to be (Two submitted to the Contracting Officer). published or distributed shall be VI.4 - KEY PERSONNEL For the curpose of Clause 26 of the General Provisions is identified as being essential to t1e work performed here

, Claudia Wilcots under.

_ ART!CLE VII - C-ENERAL PROVISIONS under $10,000 dated November 14,This contract is subject to the Acditions and NRC Additions, attached hereto and made a1977w part hereof.

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