Title:
MedSSI: Public Health Technician
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PROGRAM SUMMARY:
The Diplomatic Platform Support Services (DiPSS) works in support of the Department of State to provide medical support services. The primary scope of this program is to execute medical support services at the United States Embassy and adjacent facilities in the Middle East.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Public Health Technician oversees public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitors and reports incidents of infectious diseases and relationships between diseases and their outcomes.
- Plans and directs studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease and communicates research findings on various types of diseases.
- Provides expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols, sample selection and analysis.
- Oversees public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
- Investigates diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
- Conducts research to develop methodologies, instrumentation and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
- Identifies and analyzes public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies or scientific studies or surveys.
- Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills.
- Builds knowledge of Group, its processes and customers. Solves a range of straightforward problems.
- Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
- Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities.
- Understands key industry drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
- Has developed the foundational knowledge of DOD, Agency, and/or industry standards and program management requirements.
- No formal mentoring or advisory responsibilities; provides informal task guidance to new/less experienced team members.
- Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyses possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.
- Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies.
- Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
- No formal supervisory responsibility; works under team lead direction but may receive assignment to work independently.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Typically requires 2 to 4 years of relevant experience within the program.
- Must be medically fit and willing to travel CONUS and OCONUS
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current U. S. Driver's License.
- Must possess passport book (not passport card) with at least 13 months of remaining validity AND 6 blank visa/stamp pages remaining
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently
- Candidates must also meet CENTCOM MOD (Fit for Duty) theater requirements.
- Must currently possess or be able to obtain prior to being hired as is required for this position a U.S. Government (USG) issued Secret security clearance and/or a favorable USG Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT). Must maintain eligibility at the required clearance or certification level for the duration of the task order.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
