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SalaryThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS) seeks an experienced senior leader for the Director of Division of Epidemiology.
This position is a member of BIDLS senior management team and is responsible for setting policy and recommending regulatory direction in response to infectious disease in Massachusetts. Primary program responsibilities center on prevention and control activities for over 60 communicable diseases, statewide, 24 hours/day, 7days/week. Program areas include vaccine preventable disease, healthcare associated infection, hepatitis, zoonotic disease, antibiotic resistance, and waterborne and food borne illness, and do not include HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Tuberculosis, which are primarily managed by other divisions within BIDLS.
Learn more about what it’s like to work at the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
- Planning programmatic and policy initiatives to be responsive to the changing needs of the Division, including preparation and response to pandemics.
- Coordination and planning of day to day activities of the epidemiologists in the Division and sets overarching program development.
- Direct supervision to staff in several major infectious disease areas and assurance of the recognition, investigation and control of outbreaks and clusters of communicable diseases, oversight in the development of educational activities and training programs to improve the capacity of clinical providers and local public health to detect, prevent, and investigate infectious diseases.
- Provide revisions and updates to regulations governing infectious disease surveillance and investigation.
- This position will act as the Project Director of the CDC Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases CDC cooperative agreement including progress reports, re-applications and budgets. This involves coordinating input from Divisions within BIDLS, the Division of Climate and Environmental Health, and the Bureau of Healthcare Safety and Quality. This includes providing oversight of the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Governance Team. The Director also contributes to both the CDC Immunization Cooperative Agreement and the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement.
- Collaboration with internal and external agencies on issues related to surveillance, control, and response of infectious diseases to prevent further spread. This includes 351 local boards of health within Massachusetts, the CDC, FDA, USDA, MA Department of Agricultural Resources, and Bureaus within DPH such as the Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health, the Bureau of Healthcare Safety and Quality and the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of public health principles and practice.
- Expertise in infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance.
- Significant management skills in the field of epidemiologic response.
- Knowledge of state law and regulations governing reportable diseases.
- Excellent advocacy, collaboration building, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
- Skill in assessing the capabilities of the subordinates and available resources.
- Demonstrated mastery of the principles, practices, and techniques of supervision including determining subordinates training needs and providing or arranging for such; motivating employees to work to their full potential; determining the need for disciplinary action and recommending or initiating disciplinary action.
- Skill in assessing work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations including the techniques of conducting employee performance evaluations.
- Strong analytical, communication (written and oral), management and organization skills.
- Competence to analyze and determine the applicability of epidemiological data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of program data, to draw conclusions, and to make appropriate recommendations.
- Skill to adjust to changing needs to meet emergency or changing program requirements.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others and to maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
- Talent to direct and motivate a large diverse staff.
- Ability to travel for job related purposes.
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. More information can be found at: Department of Public Health | Mass.gov
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. More information can be found at: Department of Public Health | Mass.gov
Pre-Hire Process:
A tax & background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Human Resources Division before the candidate is hired.
Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.
For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.
II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.
III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.
IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Official Title: Program Manager VII
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-305 South Street
Job: Science
Agency: Department of Public Health
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Job Posting: Mar 29, 2024, 12:34:35 PM
Number of Openings: 1
Salary: 95,982.38 - 148,039.17 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Luciana Hayner / Luciana.M.Hayner@mass.gov - 8573981891
Bargaining Unit: M99-Managers (EXE)
Confidential: No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes
