Safety Officer Salary$60,801.00 - $97,940.00 AnnuallyLocation Baltimore CityJob TypeFull TimeJob Number9694-MTA-safety-2.24DepartmentMaryland Transit AdministrationOpening Date02/21/2024Closing Date3/6/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
DescriptionMaryland Transit AdministrationSafety Officer (9694) Career Serviceaccepting online applications onlyBilingual applicants are encouraged to applyOpen to all qualified applicantsNOTE: This announcement will be used to fill current and future vacanciesAre you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is recruiting for Safety Officer. The Safety Officer is responsible for organizing, administering, and monitoring the MTA Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan; ensuring compliance with all Federal, State, Local and MTA Safety regulations/standards; using safety management system methods and principles to address safety issues throughout the MTA and encompassing passenger, employee, Commuter Bus and Commuter Rail, Light Rail, Bus, Mobility and Metro Subway; providing safety-engineering, education, and specified safety operations for their assigned area of responsibility. Inspecting vehicles, support vehicles, facilities, sites, designs, specifications, and the like to identify hazards, perform risk assessments, and prevent the occurrence of accidents and unsafe conditions; participating in internal/external audits of contracted providers; providing Quality Assurance oversight of processes and procedures related to safety concerns; writing and revising SOP's, making safety risk mitigation recommendations and writing daily reports as required. Safety Officer shall work with modal departments to ensure timely corrective action plan (CAP) compliance. The Safety Officer is also required to investigate incidents/accidents and decide on the cause and recommend improvements to facilities, sites, designs, specifications, equipment, policies, procedures and training to prevent reoccurrence. Accident investigations will also require interviewing witnesses and involved parties in a professional manner and this employee will be required to complete a factual and comprehensive report. Daily field observations of the MTA system. Safety promotion and communication, capturing and acting upon safety issues from employees, and making employees aware of MTA's safety priorities and initiatives. The Safety Officer will not normally be required to supervise other staff but is expected to take charge at an accident or incident if necessary.Additional assignments may be given to meet the need of proactively managing the safety of the MTA. Serves as liaison with MTA personnel to review plans and specifications for renovations, new construction, and equipment to ensure compliance with applicable codes and safety certification of bus, rail, and industrial operations. Organizes and leads monthly modal Safety Committee meetings to discuss safety issues and determine action items specific to each MTA mode.This position is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.QualificationsEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in safety, industrial hygiene, transportation or a related technical field.Experience: Two years of experience interpreting, developing, implementing and ensuring the compliance of safety regulations within a bus, rail or industrial work environment.Notes:
Additional graduate education in safety, industrial hygiene, transportation or a related technical field, at an accredited college or university, may be substituted at a rate of thirty semester credit hours for each year of the required experience for up to one year.
Additional work experience, as defined above, may be substituted for the required college education at a rate of one year of experience for thirty semester credits of education.
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 on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience
Licenses & CertificationsEmployees in this classification are assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.Additional InformationTO APPLY:You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as: International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://www.wes.org/.Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.TTY call 711.TTY Users May Also Call Their Telecommunications Relay ServiceThe incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.The Maryland Transit Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.MDOT MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDOT 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.Issue Date 02/21/24Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.AgencyMaryland Department of TransportationAddressSee Job Posting for Specific Address to Mail an Application , Maryland, PhoneSee Job Posting Websitehttp://www.mdot.maryland.gov Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email