Staffing Plan
Purpose
This document defines the staffing requirements per phase. It describes the staff that will
be needed and what that staff will be needed to do.
The salaries for each employee have been determined based on job description and zip
code from http://www.salary.com . The employees who will be based out of our
headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia have been priced using the 23450 zip code.
Core management staff will be discussed in detail in the Management Plan including their
names and skills.
Consultants are available on an as needed basis and they are displayed in the organization
charts below. However, there roles are strictly advisory and only used on an if needed
basis, therefore they are not listed or discussed in this document.
Staffing Plan for Phase 0
In this phase the initial SBIR proposal is created along with a proposal presentation and
product website.
The following staff will be needed in Phase 0 of this project:
Nathan DeWitt
Project Manager
Risk Director
Dr. Michael Nelson
Digital Archive
Specialist
Mark Polansky
Mark Phelps
Accounting Director Software Director
Hardware Director
Webmaster
Patrick Markham
Researcher
Core Management Team
Project Manager
Annual Salary: $0
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and
are performed with high quality. The project manager must also resolve difference
between team members and facilitate team member communications. The project
manager also must develop the WBS, assign resources, prioritize tasks, and define task
dependencies.
Accounting Director
Annual Salary: $0
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include receiving funding, creating the budget, and
determining the product cost. The accounting director is responsible for the financial and
funding plans.
Hardware Director
Annual Salary: $0
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining what hardware is needed for
the project, including any computers and networks that need to be purchased and set up.
Webmaster
Annual Salary: $0
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the overall layout of the
website using the Rate-it engine. As the webmaster they will be in charge of the overall
look and feel of the Rate-it product line.
Software Director
Annual Salary: $0
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the technical requirements
and managing the technical staff. The Engineering director is in charge of all technical
decisions that need to be made concerning the development and building of the Rate-it
engine and website.
Risk Director
Annual Salary: $0
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include managing the project risks. The risk
director must determining what risks exists in the project, evaluate the severity and
probability of the risk, and attempt to mitigate the risks.
Phase 0 Summary
Phase 0
Title
Project Manager
Hardware Director
Accounting Director
Webmaster
Software Director
Risk Director
Group
Salary Per Year
Hourly Rate
Time Needed
Total
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
$74,008.00
$74,179.00
$136,875.00
$76,239.00
$152,462.00
$117,326.00
$35.58
$35.66
$65.81
$36.65
$73.30
$56.41
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Total
$0.00
Staffing Plan for Phase 1
In this phase a lab prototype will be developed and the SBIR Phase 2 proposal will be
developed. Success will be measured by the successful completion of those two
deliverables.
The following staff will be needed in Phase 1 of this project:
Project Manager
Risk Director
Technical Director
Accounting Director
Network Engineer
Hardware Engineer
Software Engineer
Webmaster
Core Management Team
Project Manager
Annual Salary: $8,320.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and
are performed with high quality. The project manager must also resolve difference
between team members and facilitate team member communications. The project
manager also must develop the WBS, assign resources, prioritize tasks, and define task
dependencies.
Accounting Director
Annual Salary: $1,560.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include receiving funding, creating the budget, and
determining the product cost. The accounting director is responsible for the financial and
funding plans.
Webmaster
Annual Salary: $15,600.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the overall layout of the
website using the Rate-it engine. As the webmaster they will be in charge of the overall
look and feel of the Rate-it product line.
Technical/Engineering Director
Annual Salary: $7,800.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the technical requirements
and managing the technical staff. The Engineering director is in charge of all technical
decisions that need to be made concerning the development and building of the Rate-it
engine and website.
Risk Director
Annual Salary: $1,560.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include managing the project risks. The risk
director must determining what risks exists in the project, evaluate the severity and
probability of the risk, and attempt to mitigate the risks.
Technical Personal
Hardware Engineer
Annual Salary: $4,160.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include developing and integrating the web site
servers and internal company network.
Skills: A+ certification
Software Engineer
Annual Salary: $10,400.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include creating and building the Rate-it engine
and deploying it onto websites.
Skills: Java, Lots of software skills
Network Engineer
Annual Salary: $5,200.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include setting up the web server software and
configuring and installing the internal network.
Skills: MCSE certifications
Phase 1 Summary
Title
Group
Salary Per Year
Hourly Rate
Time Needed
Total
Project Manager
Accounting Director
Webmaster
Technical Director
Risk Director
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
$41,600.00
$31,200.00
$31,200.00
$31,200.00
$31,200.00
$20.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
20%
5%
50%
25%
5%
$8,320.00
$1,560.00
$15,600.00
$7,800.00
$1,560.00
Hardware Engineer
Software Engineer
Network Engineer
Technical
Technical
Technical
$20,800.00
$20,800.00
$20,800.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
20%
50%
25%
$4,160.00
$10,400.00
$5,200.00
Total Salaries
Overhead Rate
Overall Total
$54,600.00
40%
$76,440.00
Staffing Plan for Phase 2
In this phase the actual prototype of the product will be developed.
The following staff will be needed in Phase 2 of this project:
Project Manager
Risk Director
Technical Director
Accounting Director
Webmaster
Sales and Marketing
Director
Network Engineer
Web Designer
Hardware Engineer
Technical Writer
Software Engineer
Core Management Team
Project Manager
Annual Salary: $37,004.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and
are performed with high quality. The project manager must also resolve difference
between team members and facilitate team member communications. The project
manager also must develop the WBS, assign resources, prioritize tasks, and define task
dependencies.
Sales and Marketing Director
Annual Salary: $14,034.20
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the target market and
supporting the marketing aspects of the project. The sales and marketing director will
choose and manage the marketing vendor and determine the overall marketing plan.
Accounting Director
Annual Salary: $34,218.75
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include receiving funding, creating the budget, and
determining the product cost. The accounting director is responsible for the financial and
funding plans.
Webmaster
Annual Salary: $38,119.50
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the overall layout of the
website using the Rate-it engine. As the webmaster they will be in charge of the overall
look and feel of the Rate-it product line.
Technical/Engineering Director
Annual Salary: $38,115.50
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the technical requirements
and managing the technical staff. The Engineering director is in charge of all technical
decisions that need to be made concerning the development and building of the Rate-it
engine and website.
Risk Director
Annual Salary: $29,331.50
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include managing the project risks. The risk
director must determine what risks exists in the project, evaluate the severity and
probability of the risk, and attempt to mitigate the risks.
Technical Personal
Hardware Engineer
Annual Salary: $13,315.75
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include developing and integrating the web site
servers and internal company network.
Skills: A+ certification
Software Engineer
Annual Salary: $14,377.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include creating and building the Rate-it engine
and deploying it onto websites.
Skills: Java Lots of software skills
Network Engineer
Annual Salary: $16,004.50
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include setting up the web server software and
configuring and installing the internal network.
Skills: MCSE certifications
Web Designer
Annual Salary: $13,411.25
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include configuring and maintaining the website
and developing how the rate-it engine is integrated into websites.
Skills: HTML, web experience
Technical Writer
Annual Salary: $4,570.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include creating all the user and technical
documentation of the system.
Skills: Good communication and writing skills
Phase 2 Summary
Title
Project Manager
Sales and Marketing Director
Accounting Director
Webmaster
Technical Director
Risk Director
Hardware Engineer
Software Engineer
Network Engineer
Web Designer
Technical Writer
Group
Salary Per Year
Hourly Rate
Time Needed
Total
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
$74,008.00
$140,342.00
$136,875.00
$76,239.00
$152,462.00
$117,326.00
$35.58
$67.47
$65.81
$36.65
$73.30
$56.41
50%
10%
25%
50%
25%
25%
$37,004.00
$14,034.20
$34,218.75
$38,119.50
$38,115.50
$29,331.50
Technical
Technical
Technical
Technical
Technical
$53,263.00
$57,508.00
$64,018.00
$53,645.00
$45,700.00
$25.61
$27.65
$30.78
$25.79
$21.97
25%
25%
25%
25%
10%
$13,315.75
$14,377.00
$16,004.50
$13,411.25
$4,570.00
Total Salaries
Overhead Rate
Overall Total
$252,501.95
40%
$353,502.73
Staffing Plan for Phase 3
The phase is the main rollout of the product. In this phase actual production begins. The
marketing campaign also begins in this phase.
The following staff will be needed in Phase 3 of this project:
Project Manager
Executive
Assistant
Sales and Marketing
Director
Technical Director
Accounting Director
Accounting Clerk
Webmaster
Web Designer
Network Engineer
Customer Service
Supervisor
Hardware Engineer
Customer Service
Representatives
Software Engineer
Technical Writer
Core Management Team
Project Manager
Annual Salary: $37,004.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and
are performed with high quality. The project manager must also resolve difference
between team members and facilitate team member communications. The project
manager also must develop the WBS, assign resources, prioritize tasks, and define task
dependencies.
Sales and Marketing Director
Annual Salary: $70,171.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the target market and
supporting the marketing aspects of the project. The sales and marketing director will
choose and manage the marketing vendor and determine the overall marketing plan.
Accounting Director
Annual Salary: $34,218.75
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include receiving funding, creating the budget, and
determining the product cost. The accounting director is responsible for the financial and
funding plans.
Webmaster
Annual Salary: $19,059.75
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the overall layout of the
website using the Rate-it engine. As the webmaster they will be in charge of the overall
look and feel of the Rate-it product line.
Technical/Engineering Director
Annual Salary: $38,115.50
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include determining the technical requirements
and managing the technical staff. The Engineering director is in charge of all technical
decisions that need to be made concerning the development and building of the Rate-it
engine and website.
Technical Personal
Hardware Engineer
Annual Salary: $13,315.75
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include developing and integrating the web site
servers and internal company network.
Skills: A+ certification
Software Engineer
Annual Salary: $28,754.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include creating and building the Rate-it engine
and deploying it onto websites.
Skills: Java Lots of software skills
Network Engineer
Annual Salary: $16,004.50
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include setting up the web server software and
configuring and installing the internal network.
Skills: MCSE certifications
Web Designer
Annual Salary: $26,822.50
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include configuring and maintaining the website
and developing how the rate-it engine is integrated into websites.
Skills: HTML, web experience
Technical Writer
Annual Salary: $9,140.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include creating all the user and technical
documentation of the system.
Skills: Good communication and writing skills
Customer Service
Customer Service Supervisor
Annual Salary: $53,047.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include leading all customer service representative
and keeping customer service running
Customer Service Representatives
Annual Salary: $33,047.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include answering customer’s problems and
concerns while using the Rate-it engine or website.
Skills: Good telephone and communication skills
Executive Assistant
Annual Salary: $48,690.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include managing the administrative needs of the
staff.
Skills: Clerical skills
Accounting Clerk
Annual Salary: $15,596.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include producing the financial reports of the
project.
Skills: Accounting skills
Phase 3 Summary
Title
Project Manager
Sales and Marketing Director
Accounting Director
Webmaster
Technical Director
Hardware Engineer
Software Engineer
Network Engineer
Web Designer
Technical Writer
Customer Service Supervisor
Customer Representatives
Executive Assistant
Accounting Clerk
Group
Salary Per Year
Hourly Rate
Time Needed
Total
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
$74,008.00
$140,342.00
$136,875.00
$76,239.00
$152,462.00
$35.58
$67.47
$65.81
$36.65
$73.30
50%
50%
25%
25%
25%
$37,004.00
$70,171.00
$34,218.75
$19,059.75
$38,115.50
Technical
Technical
Technical
Technical
Technical
$53,263.00
$57,508.00
$64,018.00
$53,645.00
$45,700.00
$25.61
$27.65
$30.78
$25.79
$21.97
25%
50%
25%
50%
20%
$13,315.75
$28,754.00
$16,004.50
$26,822.50
$9,140.00
Support
Support
Support
Support
$53,047.00
$33,047.00
$48,690.00
$31,192.00
$25.50
$15.89
$23.41
$15.00
100%
100%
100%
50%
$53,047.00
$33,047.00
$48,690.00
$15,596.00
Total Salaries
Overhead Rate
Overall Total
$442,985.75
40%
$620,180.05
Staffing Plan for the Out Years
The phase is the functional and support phase of the project. The tasks in this phase are
ongoing and are not part of the project.
The following staff will be needed for Out Years support:
Project Manager
Executive
Assistant
Customer Service
Supervisor
Customer Service
Representatives
Accounting Clerk
Web Designer
Project Manager
Annual Salary: $18,502.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and
are performed with high quality. The project manager must also resolve difference
between team members and facilitate team member communications. The project
manager also must develop the WBS, assign resources, prioritize tasks, and define task
dependencies.
Customer Service
Customer Service Supervisor
Annual Salary: $53,047.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include leading all customer service
representatives and keeping customer service running.
Customer Service Reprehensive
Annual Salary: $33,047.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include answering customer’s problems and
concerns while using the Rate-it engine or website.
Skills: Good telephone and communication skills
Executive Assistant
Annual Salary: $48,690.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include managing the administrative needs of the
staff.
Skills: Clerical skills
Accounting Clerk
Annual Salary: $31,192.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include producing the financial reports of the
project.
Skills: Accounting skills
Web Designer
Annual Salary: $53,645.00
Responsibilities: The responsibilities include configuring and maintaining the website
and developing how the rate-it engine is integrated into websites.
Skills: HTML, web experience
Out Years Summary
Title
Project Manager
Web Designer
Customer Service Supervisor
Customer Representatives
Administrator
Accounting Clerk
Group
Salary Per Year
Hourly Rate
Time Needed
Total
Management
$74,008.00
$35.58
25%
$18,502.00
Technical
$53,645.00
$25.79
50%
$53,645.00
Support
Support
Support
Support
$53,047.00
$33,047.00
$48,690.00
$31,192.00
$25.50
$15.89
$23.41
$15.00
100%
100%
100%
100%
$53,047.00
$33,047.00
$48,690.00
$31,192.00
Total Salaries
Overhead Rate
Overall Total
$238,123.00
40%
$333,372.20