Assistant Chief Safety Officer - Rail

Maryland Transit Administration – Assistant Chief Safety Officer – Rail (Administrator VI-0886) Office of Safety Management and Risk Control, Executive Service – Grade 21. Position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Overview The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Chief Safety Officer – Rail to support and advance the agency’s commitment to safe, reliable, and compliant rail transportation services across the state. MTA is mandated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to develop, implement, and administer a comprehensive Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) for all FTA-regulated operations and by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to develop, implement, and administer a comprehensive System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) for all FRA-regulated operations. The Assistant Chief Safety Officer – Rail plays a critical leadership role in fulfilling these mandates. Responsibilities Manage and administer PTASP and SSPP activities as they relate to all MTA rail operations. Ensure all required safety activities, documentation, and reporting are carried out in alignment with program objectives and federal mandates. Collaborate closely with the Chief Safety Officer and Deputy Chief Safety Officer – Operations to develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidance for MTA’s rail safety programs. Oversee compliance with: FTA 49 CFR Parts 673 and 674; Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) Rail Safety Oversight Program Standard (RSOPS); FRA 49 CFR Part 270, including event reporting, workplace safety, and system safety management for MARC Train. Lead safety-related coordination with Metro, Light Rail, MOW, and MARC Train leadership to support a robust Safety Management System (SMS) and promote a strong, positive safety culture. Guide hazard identification, analysis, and mitigation activities to ensure rail safety risk is maintained as low as reasonably practicable. Support safety event investigations and ensure corrective actions are effective, timely, and compliant. Monitor and assess rail system safety performance, preparing reports, dashboards, and recommendations for executive leadership. Managers should foster a positive safety culture by leading with integrity and establishing departmental safety practices and procedures for all employees. Ensure employees are properly trained and provided with personal protective equipment to conduct their job functions in a safe manner. Report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents immediately to the Office of Safety. Collaboratively work to mitigate reported hazards in a timely manner. Conduct safety risk assessments and/or job hazard analyses as needed. Employees must refrain from willful violations of safety rules and procedures, reckless and negligent behavior, involvement in criminal activities, and the misuse of drugs or alcohol. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. May only perform work for which they have the appropriate safety training. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. Education Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Six years of experience in rail safety, compliance and enforcement of State and Federal occupational safety and health laws, regulations, and standards. Two years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures. Qualifications – Substitution Options Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. Equal Opportunity Employer MTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation, or any other protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maryland-Department-of-Transportatio