Federal Program Data Specialist

About Bodwé Group Companies

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 provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.

Position Summary

This is a part-time role working 20 hours per week (flexible schedule, subject to manager approval).

This role supports the development of and shall assist in data entry for the Department of Defense DD Form 1391 and 1390. The DD Form 1391 documents requirements necessary for the submittal of program justification in support of funding request for military construction projects to Congress. Using the DD Form 1391 Processor System via the Web prepare, submit, review, certify, print and archive DD Form 1391s and their related data, in accordance with regulations. The DD Form 1390 is a summary of projects by installation, fiscal year and program. This role will assist in supporting/facilitating diverse planning and project development teams. The Contractor shall assist in the development of management tools, track critical information, organize materials, develop information briefings/papers, facilitate workflow, and advise the DHA Facilities leadership on the status of key issues related to the 1391 process and documentation. The Data Specialist shall assist in training team members on the systems and processes related to the Processor System.

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 [email protected]

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following inexhaustive list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role: 

1) Assists in preparing DD1391 forms for facilities.

2) Create a new form or make changes to an existing form by replacing data to include primary facility data, standardized text, guidance for the preparer of the project and furnishings as well as equipment data.

3) Automatically track status of a project as it proceeds through review channels. Access the system to monitor the project and see any modification or alteration and review comments.

4) Print forms in the formal Office of the Secretary of Defense and Congressional Budget Book formats as well as other formats to assist technical reviewers at all organizational levels.

5) Access to historical information for monitoring changes made to each field of data. Additionally, the system maintains a history of all form submittals and returns.

6) Assist in the preparation of reports for the projects.

7) Effective communication skill, including technical writing

8) Proficiency with MS Excel

Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

Required Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

• Must have 1-2 years of DD1391 Pax Processor experience
• Must have 1-2 years of DD Form 1391 development
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license

Working Environment

This position operates in a professional office setting. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and photocopiers. The work environment is generally quiet and free from exposure to loud noise, hazardous materials, or heavy machinery. Employees are typically seated for extended periods and may occasionally move about the office to attend meetings or access equipment and supplies.

Physical Demands

Sitting/Standing: This role is generally sedentary, performing sitting work utilizing technological office equipment, including a laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, scanners, and copiers.

Walking: This role requires the ability to move about inside the office to access the required technological equipment.

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role may require stooping to reload printer trays with print paper, moving equipment, and managing cords.

Using Hands/Fingers:This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptops, mice, keyboards, computer monitors, telephones, scanners, and copiers.

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 seeing, viewing, and distinguishing all aspects of internal and external communications.

Carrying/Lifting:This role requires lifting up to 20lbs to transport technological office equipment 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.

Bodwé Group Companies engage in federal contracting. Therefore, we would be thrilled to accept applications or referrals to hire veterans.

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.

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