Technical Support - IT Planner

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

We are seeking an experienced IT Planner to support the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center (ROBMC) Project Site Office in Weilerbach, Germany. This role requires a subject matter expert (SME) in IT infrastructure, low-voltage systems (LVS), and facility-related control systems (FRCS) within a medical environment. The IT Planner will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and managing IT and LVS systems, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards, and coordinating project support. This is an on-site position at the ROBMC construction site, and this position requires extensive experience in large-scale medical projects.

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

IT and LVS Infrastructure Planning 

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for IT, communications, and electronic security systems. 

• Develop network infrastructure plans and data center analysis. 

• Provide technical input on LVS design, including nurse call systems and medical devices. 

• Assess security systems, resource protection, and cable infrastructure needs. 

Cybersecurity and Compliance 

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes. 

• Implement standards for Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE) and Personal Property (PP) systems. 

• Research and analyze data from the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) and future databases. 

Project Support and Coordination 

• Support Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) activities related to IT and LVS systems. 

• Coordinate with DHA-FE personnel and other stakeholders to ensure project alignment. 

• Provide ongoing updates and recommendations regarding IT and LVS implementation. 

Work Schedule & Location 

• The FTE will work Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 (local time) with a one-hour lunch break. 

• The primary place of performance is the ROBMC construction site in Weilerbach, Germany. 

• Occasional travel to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Ramstein Air Force Base may be required. 

Compliance and Security Requirements 

• The FTE must comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) security regulations and obtain a Common Access Card (CAC). 

• Completion of anti-terrorism (AT) and operations security (OPSEC) training within 30 days of assignment. 

• Compliance with the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and European Contractor Online Processing System (ECOPS) requirements. 

Reporting & Deliverables 

• Submit monthly progress reports to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and DHA program manager. 

• Provide documentation and presentations as required. 

• Ensure submission of compliance documents and training certifications within the designated timelines. 

Qualifications and Experience

Required Background and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, or a related field. 

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in IT infrastructure planning and execution for large-scale medical projects. 

• Knowledge of MILSTD 1691 Tables 3 & 4 for IT and LVS systems. 

• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements, including RMF processes. 

• Ability to extract and analyze data using Business Objects reports. 

Preferred: 

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification. 

• Experience with military medical healthcare facilities and German construction standards. 

• Knowledge of German language (preferred but not mandatory). 

Physical Demands

• Sitting/Standing: This role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around for most of the day interacting with staff, contractors or contractor representatives, and project being performed.
• Walking: Ability to lift and move items as needed for the facility or project operations.
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role may require occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and ladder climbing to inspect or support all aspects of facilities or projects.
• Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, and scanners, copiers, and fax machines.
• Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information, review information, and make decisions about information. 
• Seeing: This role requires the ability to see, view, and distinguish all aspects of work to ensure quality control. 
• Carrying/Lifting: This role requires the ability to lift up to 30lbs to transport technological office equipment, safety equipment, and other needed project items to and from various workspaces.

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 hrs

Reporting Status: Onsite

Reports To: Senior Program Manager

Manages Others: No

Overnight Travel: No