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

This role is to assist & advise DHA in meeting mission & OASD defined responsibilities, aid in the development of DHA Communication Systems policy, procedures, standards, tools/templates, and provide MTF sustainment support as assigned. The Communication Representative shall assist in all phases of the Facility Life Cycle Management (FLCM) activities to include the requirement development and planning, pre-design and design, construction, initial outfitting, transition, acceptance, closeout and sustainment.

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

• Travel to & conduct Communication Systems site investigations at the MTF
• Identify & develop Communication Systems requirements on behalf of Project Sponsor to include:
• • Integrated Automation/Cybersecurity requirements (Div 25)
  • Communication Systems (Div 27)
  • Electronic Safety & Security (ESS) systems (Div 28)
  • Current-state conditions & whether they meet current Communication DoD & DHA criteria
• Develop & documents end-state results & objectives to include meeting Communication DoD & DHA criteria
• Develop & documents the condition of existing Communication & whether to reuse or purchase new
• Determine quantity & location of Communication for new or renovated spaces
• Review acquisition documents, to include Design, Construction, Initial Outfitting (IO) Contractor’s RFPs/SOWs
• Communicates what Communication Systems deliverables are required during pre-design, design, preconstruction, construction, and outfitting so Government & contract reps can confirm conformance/compliance w/ criteria/standards
• Pre-Design & Design:
• • Review Communication pre-design deliverables & Site Investigation Reports (SIR)
  • Review Communication Systems design deliverables
  • Respond to RFIs related to Communication Systems
  • Assists the Government in developing Communication Systems design change requests
• Preconstruction, Construction, Initial Outfitting:
• • Review Communication Systems preconstruction, construction, & initial outfitting deliverables to include shop drawings, product literature, PRCs, cost estimates, etc.
• Respond to RFIs & ASIs related to Communication Systems
• Assists Government in developing Communication Systems construction & outfitting change requests
• Inspections & Acceptance:
• • Inspect Communication Systems field conditions at project site
  • Inspect installed Communication Systems products
• Closeout & Warranty:
• • Review Communication Systems closeout & warranty submittals defined in the Interior Design specifications

Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

• Minimum of five (5) years demonstrated experience in healthcare & research lab facility operations.
• Minimum of five (5) of years demonstrated experience defining & communicating Communications requirements, constraints, objectives design and construction for all areas of the project life cycle to include reading & reviewing design documents, construction submittals, inspecting supplier and installers work, and confirming closeout submittals were received.
• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electronics Engineering -or- in Electrical Engineering-OR- 10 years’ experience in the qualifications above with a minimum of 5-years specific to healthcare
• Experience reading & reviewing Communication Systems documents to include (a) design analyses, (b) plans, (c) specs, (d) cost estimates
• Experience reviewing Communication Systems construction documents to include (a) RFIs, (b) ASIs, (c) Shop Drawings, (d) Product Literature
• Acquisition/Procurement of Communication Systems
• DoD Communication Systems Policy & Criteria Development
• Experience in executing DoD military medical projects
• Experience with DHA DMLSS/LogiCole data base and running inventory reports
• Has coordinated Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation through Government approving officials

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 Branch

Reporting Entity: Bodwe Federal Services

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Reporting Status: Onsite

Reports To: Sr. Federal Program Manager

Manages Others: No

Overnight Travel: Less than 10%