Director of Facilities Management

Description

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) seeks an experienced facilities management leader to serve as the Director of Facilities Management for the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences' (BIDLS) State Public Health Laboratory.

The BIDLS Director of Facilities Management is responsible for property management and ensuring that complex building systems at the DPH Jamaica Plain Campus at 305 South Street operate safely, reliably, and sustainably.

These facilities include approximately 200,000 square feet of office and laboratory spaces, including BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories essential to the Commonwealth’s public health response to outbreaks of infectious disease.

This role will be responsible for the management of all facilities maintenance staff and programs, for overseeing management of facilities operations staff and programs, and acting as a liaison with the Commonwealth's Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM).

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Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive) :

Operations Management :

Develops and implements a strategic capital asset management plan designed to meet the public health requirements of the State Public Health laboratory, including, but not limited to the establishment of policies and procedures to ensure the capabilities of the facility align with the evolving requirements of lab equipment for specialized power, ventilation, gases, etc.

Supervises and evaluates Facilities employees and contractors; ensures maintenance requests are promptly resolved; ensures that work assignments are completed in accordance with applicable work timelines and contracts.

Oversees maintenance and licensed operation of all building systems in complex laboratory environment, including HVAC equipment and controls, electrical, plumbing and building management systems, repairs, commissioning, balancing and emergency interventions for the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory (including BSL-3 facilities).

Collaborates with State Public Health Laboratory to ensure safe operation, monitoring, and support of laboratory equipment and critical building systems.

Ensures proper inventory, secure storage, and movement of a wide range materials, including regulated materials (i.e., gases, reagents, vaccines, toxic / caustic and flammable materials) in compliance with best practice and applicable state, federal and departmental regulations.

Collaboration with DCAMM :

Responsible for collaborating with DCAMM to manage capital planning, deferred maintenance, renovations, and construction.

Ensures DPH priorities are addressed in a timely manner and that public health needs are prioritized.

Compliance Management :

Reports and corrects any building deficiencies that may compromise the safety and security of the facility or occupants.

Completes environmental and preventative maintenance reports in a timely manner.Oversees maintenance of centralized systems of record for capital equipment, inventory, and monitoring of temperature, differential air pressure, and humidity.

Ensures Design and Construction Laws are appropriately followed when putting projects out for bid (i.e., M.G.L. Ch. 149 and 30 39M).

May be required to perform other duties; may include functions in support of emergency declaration.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge of building construction and maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of laboratory and office facility management.
• Knowledge of accreditation compliance programs.
• Knowledge of state finance, operating and bidding (C. 149 and C. 10).
• Skilled in building management systems.
• Skilled in managing a diverse work force.
• At least seven years of full-time professional experience in management which include property management, budgeting, program evaluation and design.
• MCPPO (Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official) Designation or the ability to acquire that designation upon hire..
• Subject matter expertise with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Boston Fire Department (BFD), Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and Massachusetts Building Code regulations.
• Ability to provide effective facilities management and change management, as BIDLS expects changes to occur as DCAMM continues to install modern building management systems that increasingly rely on advanced automation and data management capabilities.

Special Requirements :

This position will require work in the BSL-3 laboratory. In the context of work in a BSL-3 environment the successful candidate must understand the following :

• All Select Agent registered, non-Tier 1 Staff will undergo a security risk assessment (SRA), which includes signing a confidentiality statement, and renewal every three years.
• Working conditions include potential exposure to infectious agents.
• All Select Agent registered, non-Tier 1 designated staff who may be exposed to Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) must complete OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (29 CFR Appendix C), be evaluated and determined able to wear a respirator before working in any laboratory (Tier 1, non Tier1, and non SAT) that requires a respirator.
• Failure to pass the SRA required for access to BSAT may result in being laid off if no other resolution is reached.

About the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS) :

The DPH Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS), predominantly located in Jamaica Plain, provides public health response to infectious disease.

These services include programmatic and epidemiologic response, as well as laboratory testing through the State Public Health Laboratory (SPHL).

Infectious disease response services address concerns of the general public as well as those disproportionately affected by infectious disease through a variety of risk factors.

BIDLS administers ongoing disease reporting for over 90 reportable diseases in the state. Disease reporting review and follow-up with clinical providers and local boards of health is a central function of the bureau.

Surveillance activity is complemented by an extensive contracted service system. These services are funded through state and federal resources and include prevention education, community outreach screening for infectious disease, immunization services, health service navigation, medical case management, insurance enrollment, housing assistance, and referral and linkage to infectious disease treatment.

The SPHL provides scientific expertise and capacity to identify infectious agents, chemical agents, and other toxins that cause human disease.

The SPHL is an active partner in joint activities with other bureaus / agencies such as environmental health, food and drug, agriculture, disease prevention and health promotion programs, and public safety.

The SPHL is a reference laboratory of the national Laboratory Response Network (LRN) and is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Select Agent laboratory.

SPHL staff work closely with laboratory and disease prevention programs at the CDC, and partners with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

About the Department of Public Health :

The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.

We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.

DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations.

We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.

We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals.

We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

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