About the Role

The Health Facilities Integrator and Technical SME position requires knowledge and applicability of laws, regulations, policies, methods, and procedures affecting Army health facility and medical warehouse construction such as the Unified Facilities Code for Military Medical Facilities (UFC 4-510-01), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) codes. Requires the technical knowledge and expertise needed to develop alternative solutions to unique situations based on DoD criteria and evidence-based facility design elements. Position requires knowledge of general principles of architecture, engineering, design, construction, and project management; medical-functional and medical building system components and their interrelationships; applicable government, industry, and accreditation standards and criteria (including space planning, life safety, antiterrorism, indoor air quality, patient privacy, sustainability, and others related to healthcare facilities); DoD and Army construction policies and procedures, including contracting functions, quality assurance, and risk management; organizations relevant to health facility operations and construction; computer programs and tools that speed and improve project execution; and data and documentation use and management, to include drawings, specifications, schedules, and estimates.

Travel to Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Greece and Romania, Kuwait, South Korea, and Japan is anticipated. Applicants must be a U.S Citizen and possess a current and valid U.S passport

Role and Responsibilities

• Support the Army Medicine Facility capitol investment requirements and priorities through coordination with regional stakeholders to enable Army Medicine's mission success.

• Provide consultation and advise to HFPA/G9 leaders to help shape Army Medicine’s built environment in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa area of responsibility (AOR).

• Support services shall include, but are not limited to, project management and integration support; planning and design reviews and coordination (e.g., requirements identification, submittal reviews, request for information coordination, etc.); data collection for recurring reporting and presentation requirements (weekly situation reports, etc.); scheduling meetings; and coordinating and distributing staff products.

• Coordinates project information and tasks to enable HFPA/G9’s support of Army Medicine with U.S. Army Europe-Africa (USAREUR-AF), Medical Readiness Command-Europe (MRC, EUR), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Installation Management Command-Europe (IMCOM-E), and other stakeholders.

• Support of USAMMA medical facilities life cycle management program and assist with multiple USAMMA medical Army Pre-position Stock (APS) warehouse projects as required. The professional and technical services will incorporate the contractor’s expertise in US Army health facilities planning, project management, construction management, space management, facility management, initial outfitting and transition (IO&T) management, total building commissioning (TBCx), operations and maintenance, safety data sheet development for USAMMA sites, construction meeting participation and the application of U.S. building codes and standards, DoD and Army Regulations, Evidence Based Design, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Architecture Barriers Act (ABA), host nation environmental and occupational health standards, environment regulations, and other regulatory and medical standards.

• Consolidates, reviews, analyzes, presents, develops, and distributes data related to, but not limited to, facility requirements in contingency and enduring areas of operation; area development plans; military construction and sustainment, renewal, and modernization projects; health service support activities; defense support of civil authority activities; force health protection activities; and global health engagement activities.

• Coordinate with USAREUR-AF Office of the Surgeon (OCSURG) and MEDCOM G9 for the review and reporting of environment care inspection schedule and results for medical facilities with Army equities in the USAREUR-AF AOR.

• Obtain, compile, and report the status of military construction, unspecified military construction, and restoration and modernization projects with Army Medicine equities in the acquisition stages of planning, programming, design, construction, and activation (this includes host nation funded projects).

• Obtain, compile, and report the status and results of master planning or area development plan efforts related to Army Medicine equities in the USAREUR-AF AOR.

• Attend facility capital investment and business process forums and/or meetings with Army Medicine equities, including regional base operations, area development plans, stationing actions, design charettes, etc.

• Provide healthcare facilities related information to HFPA/G9 leadership to maintain awareness of items requiring action, resources, and Army Medicine senior leader attention. Contractor shall coordinate schedule and progress monthly, provide weekly construction progress reports and complete the monthly project status report. A report on work accomplished will be given quarterly at a government scheduled meeting.

• Coordinate and integrate facility planning efforts with MRC-Europe G9, Defense Health Network (DHN), Europe, and USAREUR-AF to ensure Army Medicine requirements and equities are prioritized and reported to HFPA/G9 HQs.

• Coordinate with the HFPA Support Division for health facility planning support to ensure technical expertise is available and applied to regional requirements.

• Support the development and execution of health facility planning efforts in support of U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and the USAREUR-AF in the context of health service support, force health protection, global health engagements, and defense support of civil authorities.

• Support HFPA’s program manager for the Army Medical Logistics Command’s facility portfolio in Europe and Southeast Asia. Assist providing technical expertise in the domains of planning, design, construction, initial outfitting, and transition for AMLC facilities and infrastructure, including the Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) program throughout the USAREUR-AF AOR.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Healthcare Administration.
• Three (3)+ years of experience in health facility planning support.
• Maintain a Secret Security clearance throughout the period of performance (POP).

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Office Programs: Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, SharePoint and Outlook.
• Analytical thinking/critical thinking skills are imperative.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality.
• Must operate in a collaborative and cooperative environment.
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.

Additional Notes

• This position is on-site at a government installation, the candidate should be comfortable to undergo a background investigation.
• Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, excluding Government holidays. Personnel shall not work more than 80 hours in any two-week period. Subject to prior approval by the supported-facility POC or Facilities Manager, variations in work schedules are acceptable when the total hours per week are not exceeded and no obligation is incurred that would require personnel to be paid overtime. Due to the nature of performing services in support of healthcare facilities with an ongoing mission, it is occasionally necessary to work outside of clinic hours to de-conflict spaces. When it is necessary for to work outside of agreed upon daily working hours, the supervising site POC will provide written notice.
• Place of support: Medical Readiness Command-Europe, Sembach, Germany

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  The OutFit is a small business that specializes in Project Management and Quality Assurance for DOD Medical Treatment Facilities. We have numerous team contracts to perform services to the US Army Corps of Engineers. We have performed services all over the US at various Medical Treatment Facilities.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity or national origin.