Principal Duties and Responsibilities 

Project Management & Operational Responsibilities 

• Actively involved in the RESPTC project management design, development, and implementation while ensuring key initiatives and grant deliverables are completed on time. 

• Leads biothreats project management plans and activities to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Identifies potential barriers to completion of team member assignments and intervenes to ensure project timelines are met.  

• Supports the development and implementation of a robust internal training program to maintain our capabilities as the RESPTC and as a frontline facility. 

• Supports the preparation of content that is reflective of the best evidence available and which is consistent with department and organizational policy  

• Supports the planning and implementation of internal trainings, exercises, and associated documentation 

• Support the overall readiness of the RESPTC. 

• Maintain AV communication systems used in the Biocontainment Unit 

• Maintain and ensure the availability of appropriate PPE and supplies for response 

• Support updates to policies and procedures for the RESPTC 

• Build and/or sustain relationships with key departments such as Infection Control, the Emergency Department, Buildings and Grounds, and Materials Management. 

• Participates in the development of after-action reports and continuous improvement plans following internal RESPTC and Special Pathogens Program trainings and exercises. 

• Supports multiple aspects within the RESPTC program and CDM and assumes responsibility for all assigned projects simultaneously.  

• Attends all relevant meetings; contributes ideas and monitors the planning process as required.  

• Escalates identified delays and/or challenges with specific projects as necessary to ensure steps towards remediation are taken.  

• Prepares and contributes to programmatic reports, as assigned. 

Response Operations 

• Serves as a PPE Manager and provides additional technical support during activations of the RESPTC. 

• Oversees the management of supplies and equipment to support RESPTC program response operations as it pertains to biothreats supplies and equipment. 

• Supports appropriate internal after-action follow-up and process improvement post-response for any activations of the RESPTC. 

Human Resource Management  

• Supports the Professional Development Specialist with the recruitment of Biothreats Response Team members 

• Participates in team training and support of all team personnel 

• Collaborates with the Professional Development Specialist to ensure team member competencies are up to date and track evaluation 

• Supports compliance with national patient safety goals, accrediting agency standards, and quality initiatives 

 
Additional Job Description 

Skills and Competencies Required 

• Proven working experience in project management in a complex, multidisciplinary environment 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills   

• Strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills, consensus building skills   

• Familiarity with project management/task tracking software 

• Maturity and operational problem solving/decision making experience 

• Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and able to achieve results and meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail and creation of exceptional work products 

• Solid working knowledge and skills of/with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel 

• Familiarity with/experience in Emergency Preparedness or hospital operations preferred. 

• Completion of ICS/NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 courses, before or upon hire. 

• This position will be hybrid in nature and the incumbent will work with their supervisor to establish a final schedule; however, candidates should anticipate being on campus 3 days per week.  

• May be required to travel to offsite facilities and to attend meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours, as needed.  

• May be required to report to the hospital or offsite locations outside of normal business hours to respond to events that require emergency support. 

• Must be available by pager/cell phone outside of normal business hours during assigned on-call shifts.  

• May be required to work extended shifts for multiple periods during emergency events. 

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.