Overview
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) seeks an experienced Security Team Specialist to perform a full-range of assigned security and public safety duties, working in partnership with the DPH community they serve to maintain order, protect personnel, visitors and vendors, and their property, prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve the overall quality of life for the entire campus community.
Learn more about what it’s like to work at the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.
Please note: This position is expected to report to the office five (5) days per week.
This position is 40 hours per week, multiple shifts are available. Days off to be determined. Some schedule flexibility possible.
This position is designated as Essential Personnel and is required to work during campus closures in order to meet operational requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
- Patrols assigned campus buildings and adjacent areas on foot to ensure the security of the campus.
- Guards against trespass, theft, damage to property or injury to individuals by screening contraband and inspecting buildings and grounds for compliance with safety standards to ensure property security.
- Operates security equipment such as; two-way radios, public address systems, emergency medical equipment, office machines, computers and x-ray machines and security wands.
- Perform related duties such as cooperating and sharing information with other agencies; notifying designated personnel of emergencies; writing reports such as activity reports, daily logs, maintaining records on lost and found items, assisting in the evacuation of residents in fire drills; assisting in firefighting operations, administering first aid to injured persons; and raising lowering flags.
- Issue and code security identification badges.
- Maintain and update all daily logs.
- Write clear and articulate incident reports and supporting documents.
- Work overtime to meet mission requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to give oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
- Capacity to interact with people who are under physical and/ or emotional stress.
- Skill to maintain a calm manner in stressful and emergency situations.
- Potential to make decisions and act quickly in dangerous or emergency situations.
- Capability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
- Means to establish rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/ or economic backgrounds.
- Ability to assist in transporting of heavy objects or persons.
- Physical stamina and ability to work outside during inclement weather.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior security or law enforcement experience.
- CPR Certified, First Aid or First Responder training.
- Able to solve problems and deconflict situations and information.
- Ability to interact with campus community in a positive and professional manner regardless of the situation or demeanor of others.
- Talent for recognizing the cultural diversity of the campus community and ensure sensitive and equitable treatment of all who work and visit the campus.
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).
BIDLS Vision: Optimize the health of all people in Massachusetts and implement an equitable and just public health response by combatting infections and other public health threats.
BIDLS Mission: Use testing, analytical, and direct service capacities, grounded in data-, science-, and equity-driven public health principles, to share accurate information, provide timely guidance, and respond to infections and other public health threats, leveraging innovation and partnerships at the individual, family, community, and population levels.
DPH Mission:
The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to promote and protect health and wellness and prevent injury and illness for all people, prioritizing racial equity in health by improving equitable access to quality public health and health care services and partnering with communities most impacted by health inequities and structural racism.
We envision a Commonwealth with an equitable and just public health system that supports optimal well-being for all people in Massachusetts, centering those with systemically and culturally oppressed identities and circumstances.
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Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with 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 Reasonable Accommodation Online 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: None.
Special Requirements: Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Appointee must be eligible for appointment as a special police officer under Chapter 22C, Section 60 (DPH) and Section 59 (DMH & DMR) of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.
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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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: Security Team Specialist I
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-305 South Street
Job: Public Safety
Agency: Department of Public Health
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Job Posting: Dec 16, 2024, 9:15:44 AM
Number of Openings: 2
Salary: 49,948.60 – 67,466.62 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Luciana M. Hayner / Luciana.M.Hayner@mass.gov – 8573981891
Bargaining Unit: 02-AFSCME – Service/Institutional
Confidential: No
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No
