All Native Group is seeking a Technical Advisor to provide support for the Defense Health Agency DoD HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Project Management Support Services program. ANG is currently in the bidding process and this position is contingent upon award.
Essential Functions
- Serve as a technical expert in HIV programming at DHAPP. In this capacity, the Contractor will advise both at headquarters and field settings on HIV programs. He/she is expected to recognize correct and incorrect approaches in HIV programming and advise corrective action. This requires not only excellent technical skills but also diplomacy and tact.
- Serve as a country team advisor. He/she will be responsible for the coordinating with Country Program staff in development of all COPs/ROPs in PEPFAR countries, as well as DOPs of all DHP-supported countries, as directed by the Senior Technical Advisor. These COPs/ROPs and DOPs must be coordinated with in-country military partners, implementing partners, and DHAPP headquarters staff. The COPs/ROPs and DOPs must represent the most current medical and public health activities and plans to best support HIV/AIDS programming in each military and respond directly to the epidemiology of that population.
- The typical COP/ROP or DOP will address HIV testing programs, targeted care and prevention services, other laboratory capabilities, same-day HIV treatment, OI management, HIV/AIDS diagnostics, sexually transmitted infection syndromic management programs, PEP and PrEP programs, PMTCT, and training of military personnel dealing with HIV infected individuals.
- The technical advisor assists a technical team to assist in implementing the plans for each country in the portfolio. The position requires interacting with DoD elements across the globe to include COCOM and Embassy staff, as well as personnel from other PEPFAR agencies, in addition to many partner military personnel of varying ranks.
- Serve as an educator for the Military HIV Research Program for HIV and related topics.
Capabilities
- Expertise in HIV programming, with at least 3 years of post-graduate clinical experience.
- Experience or training in public health.
Supervisory Responsibility
None required for this position
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
- Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
- Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend hours required, as required by business need.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected
Experience
- Expertise in HIV programming, with at least 3 years of post-graduate clinical experience.
- Experience or training in public health.
Education
- A masters-level degree (Master Public Health, MS, or equivalent) is required.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None for this position
Security Clearance
Ability to obtain a Moderate Risk Public Trust
AAP/EEO Statement
All Native Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable laws.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
