About Bodwé Professional Services Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

Position Summary

As the Medical Equipment Representative, you will support the Defense Health Agency-Facilities Enterprise (DHA-FE) IO&T (Initial Outfitting and Transition) mission at an on-site location in San Antonio, TX. You will serve as a subject-matter expert in medical equipment planning, procurement, installation, and property management, ensuring efficient outfitting processes for military medical facilities. This role involves close collaboration with DHA-FE staff, government personnel, vendors, and project managers to ensure all furniture, fixtures, and equipment are properly integrated into facility design and construction processes.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide functional expertise, counsel, and advice on medical equipment initial outfitting process efficiencies, procedures, and programmatic issues.
• Research and extract data using Business Objects reports; perform management analysis of information in the DMLSS database.
• Assist in the creation and interpretation of criteria, standards, tools, and templates in support of military medical facilities.
• Evaluate requirements, develop project documentation, and ensure proper equipment planning, procurement, and installation.
• Coordinate with project managers, equipment custodians, and Clinical Engineering to develop and maintain high-dollar equipment procurement budgets.
• Attend on-site Initial Outfitting user reviews and project meetings to determine equipment reuse or procurement needs.
• Prepare, review, and modify comprehensive room content listings, design layouts, and project specifications.
• Ensure compliance with DOD Criteria, including UFCs, MIL-STD 1691, and DHA LAN/WLAN requirements.
• Provide guidance during development of FFE (furniture, fixtures, equipment) contractual specifications for various design-build and design-bid-build projects.
• Track project progress, assess contractor performance, and support transition, relocation, installation, and commissioning of medical equipment.
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g., architects, engineers, general contractors) to maintain alignment on project objectives.

Required Skills

• Analytical & Technical Skills: Ability to integrate information from various sources, ensuring proper system interfaces and data collection for analysis.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Software Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project), MHS Space and Equipment Planning System (SEPs), and cost estimating software.
• DHA-FE Criteria Knowledge: Familiarity with applicable UFCs, MIL-STD 1691, and DHA LAN/WLAN Upgrade Technical Requirements & Guidance.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Educational/Experience Path #1: 4-year degree + 7 years of experience in medical equipment planning and implementation.
• Educational/Experience Path #2: 2-year degree + 12 years of experience in medical equipment planning and implementation.
• Healthcare Operations Knowledge: Solid understanding of healthcare operations and related medical equipment/systems.
• DoD Criteria Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in preparing medical equipment design layouts, budgetary/procurement documentation, and executing procurement/delivery/installation.
• High preference for candidates with an active CAC (Common Access Card)

Working Environment

Approximately 25% travel required to various CONUS and OCONUS locations for project site visits and on-site support.

Physical Demands

• Sitting/Standing: This role is generally sedentary, with the majority of time spent sitting while using technological office equipment, including a laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, scanners, and copiers. Occasional standing may be required for meetings or office-related tasks.
• Walking: This role requires the ability to move around the office to access necessary equipment, such as printers, copiers, and file storage areas.
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role may require occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching to reload printer trays with paper, move equipment, or manage cords and cables.
• Using Hands/Fingers: This role involves constant use of hands and fingers for operating office equipment, such as laptops, mice, keyboards, computer monitors, telephones, scanners, and copiers.
• Talking/Hearing: Frequent communication with colleagues, stakeholders, and external parties is required. This includes exchanging information, reviewing details, and making decisions based on verbal discussions.
• Seeing: The role requires the ability to see and distinguish all aspects of written documentation, digital information, and project specifications. Visual acuity is necessary for reviewing internal and external reports, plans, and data.
• Carrying/Lifting: This role requires the ability to lift up to 25 lbs to transport office equipment, documents, and other items between workspaces and meetings. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

• First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth, to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Reporting Branch: Federal Support Services

Reporting Entity: Bodwe Professional Services

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Reporting Status: Onsite

Reports To: Program Director

Manages Others: No

Overnight Travel: Up to 25% Annually