LAREDO TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. (LTSi) is a government contracting company in San Antonio, Texas. LTSi is currently submitting a proposal on a contract with the Federal Government for five (5) individuals that would be interested in a position as a Public Health Technician at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, should LTSi win the contract.

You would be a W-2 employee for LTSi and NOT a government employee.

Please submit your resume and complete the LTSi application at www.laredotechnical.com/jobseekers.

The contract is scheduled to run for 3 (three)-years. (1 (one) base-year and 2 (two), 12 (twelve) month option periods)

Position Description

Title: Public Health Technician (5 (five) full-time employees)

Location: Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Preventive Medicine Department, Bldg. 65, Molly Pitcher Drive, 2nd Floor, Rooms 202 and 260, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 28542

Job Summary: The Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL), North Carolina primary mission is to maintain medical readiness for worldwide contingencies by providing quality, cost-effective health care for more than 160,000 beneficiaries, including 45,000 active-duty members.

Performs public health activities and programs in support of the Aerospace Medicine Program in a medical treatment facility (MTF). There are two major divisions within Public Health: Community Health Management and Force Health Management. Tasks include: food safety and security; medical entomology; communicable, environmental, vectorborne and zoonotic disease prevention and control, medical record reviews; community related public health medical readiness activities (disaster team responsibilities); public health education and training, occupational health examinations, Preventive Health Assessments, Deployment Health Assessments; and Individual Medical Readiness (IMR).

Period of Performance: The anticipated start date is December 5, 2022. The contract end date is currently December 4 2025, unless terminated or extended by the government.

The schedule days and hours are as follows: Duty days are Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays, for 8.5 hours daily from 0730 to 1600 with a non-billable designated 30-minute meal break. The Government does not support comp hours or make up hours as it negatively impacts oversight responsibilities.

Personnel Qualifications:

Education: An Associates Degree in nursing or other related educational program such as allied, community health, or public health OR prior military training, and successful completion of Air Force, Army or Navy Public Health Technical training.

Experience: Personnel must have at least two years' experience in a related public/community health/nursing position OR four (4) years of prior military experience in a public health position.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: The work may be sedentary at times; however, the Public Health Technician must be able to stand on their feet for long periods of time and to walk on a regular basis. Physical demands include walking, standing, sitting, bending and carrying of light items up to 35 pounds. Travel to other sections of the MTF or military base may be required. This includes areas near the base that may be the responsibility of the medical group.

The MSS personnel shall obtain, at contractor expense, documentation of required physical testing, and a statement from the HCW's licensed medical practitioner or a report of a physical examination. The physical examination shall indicate that the HCW is free from mental or physical impairments that would restrict the HCW from providing the services described in the contract and TO.

Mandatory Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate knowledge of U.S. Navy Medicine, Department of Defense, State of North Carolina and Centers for Disease Control public health related disease prevention, environmental health, recommendations, protocols and programs.
• Intermediate knowledge of epidemiological investigation procedures and techniques for disease-outbreak investigation principles and procedures.
• Intermediate understanding of the disease process, case definition, diagnosis, follow-up testing, prevention methodologies and reporting for all forms of communicable, food, water and vector borne diseases.
• Standard use of office equipment, such as computers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, telephone and office automation systems.
• Knowledge and ability to use writing skills to draft instructions, reports, disease prevention guidance and others as required to describe processes and procedures used, conditions of program operation, and recommended improvements.
• Use of Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, at a minimum) to prepare reports and other documents.
• Have general medical ethics, telephone etiquette, and excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and coordinate activities such as appointments, meetings, and suspense timelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Use of English language, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and formatting skills to prepare and edit written and electronic correspondence and reports.
• Knowledge in and understanding of Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH).
• Knowledgeable in proper selection of personnel protective equipment (PPE).

Unique Military Health Care Systems/Procedures:

• Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA)
• Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS) and/or MHS GENESIS
• Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS) Web
• Electronic Surveillance System for Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE)
• Air Force, Army or Navy Reportable Events Surveillance System
• Air Force, Army or Navy Safety Automated System
• Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS)
• The Government will provide on-the-job training covering the protocols and policies for the requesting location within the first two weeks of the start date. After completion of the training, the individual will be required to independently function in this position and meet all performance expectations. Competency is at the sole discretion of the Government.
• The Government will provide appropriate PPE. This does not include a uniform or laboratory coat.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs epidemiological investigations, patient interviews and health education/control measures. Monitors treatment/follow-up actions on infectious patients and their contacts as well as personnel exposed to blood and body fluids. Monitors rabies control program. Assists with investigations of disease outbreaks. Collects and compiles epidemiological data.
• Conducts food inspections IAW the regulatory requirements. Inspects foods, containers and/or vehicles and reports results to department manager/food managers concerning safety and security of foods on receipt and in storage. Collects and ships food for laboratory analysis. Evaluates and completes inspection records.
• Conducts sanitation evaluations. Determines compliance with sanitary standards and reports discrepancies. Recommends inspection frequencies and schedules/conducts food/sanitation training.
• Assists with evaluating risk of vectorborne disease transmission. Collects and identifies vector species. Educates forces and base populations on prevention and control of vectorborne diseases.
• Performs occupational health assessment and/or occupational illness investigations; conducts duty location surveys to identify health concerns; recommends corrective actions with program training and tracking of members.
• May be a member, record minutes or provide input to the Occupational & Environmental Health Working Group (OEHWG).
• Participates in the Deployment Medical Surveillance Program to include, but not limited to scheduling, tracking and reporting on pre/post-deployment requirements.
• Assists in scheduling and coordination of the deployment health assessments.
• Assists healthcare provider teams with interpretation and application of medical standards to determine medical qualifications for occupational duty, worldwide duty, mobility status, flying status, and special duty. Provides administrative management of the Medical Profile Program; assists with retraining, specialist duties, and waivers.
• Performs Preventive Health Assessments (PHA). Reviews fitness assessment surveys, retrieves required information from patient medical record reviews and/or schedules patient visit to obtain required information. Determines if patients need to be examined by a credentialed provider.