CHIEF SAFETY & SECURITY OFFICER (PLANNER VIII) (SR-30) [1 vacancy]

Chief Safety & Security Officer

There is one (1) vacancy with the Department of Transportation Services, Administration Division. The Chief Safety & Security Officer position plans, organizes, directs and oversees safety, emergency, and security design criteria, policies, plans, procedures, work instructions, practices, for the department and activities for multimodal transportation. The position has overall responsibility for the department including the Safety and Security Office including health, safety, environmental, quality, system safety and compliance, emergency, cyber security, and security functions.

Examples of duties of a Chief Safety & Security Officer, includes but are not limited to the following :

• Serves as the safety, emergency, and security subject matter expert;
• The primary liaison with the State Safety Oversight Agency and is responsible for safety and security certifications;
• Manages and directs the complex development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and enhancement of safety, emergency, and security programs for the department and multimodal transportation;
• Responsible for the reduction and mitigation of hazards, injuries, accidents, as well as threats;
• Communicates with line staff, supervisors, managers, senior leadership, the Director and may represent the department at public meetings with regard to safety, emergency, and security information;
• Implements and updates compliance manuals, Job Hazard Analysis, Position Physical Effort Analysis and Health & Safety Plans, which is part of a comprehensive program that establishes systems, responsibilities, and processes for contract management and compliance obligations;
• Responsible for the ongoing review, inspection, and acceptance of contractor submittals such as invoices, performance reports, change requests, plans, procedures, work instructions and training materials to include competency tracking and assurance;
• Engages in surveillance, inspection, investigation, audit, and reporting activities to ensure programs satisfy the requirements of any relevant contracts, plans, procedures, and work instructions as well as any applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations;
• Establishes and maintains a strong relationship within the Department, with HART and Lead Operations and Maintenance Contractors, and other City departments in order to fulfill requests, support special projects, and resolve issues;
• Demonstrates a commitment to safety that guides all aspects of work through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of the essential duties.

Special Work Requirements : Must be able to handle highly confidential information. Incumbent of this position is designated as a Disaster Response Worker whose responsibilities may require night and weekend work during natural disasters, and other emergencies (e.g., when 24-hour staffing of the Citys Emergency Operating Center is activated). Regular office hour and work schedule changes and may include weekdays, weekends, and hours outside of 7 : 45 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list for further consideration. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this department.

Applications must be submitted online to be accepted. Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT : Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with specialization in city planning, architecture, engineering, economics, sociology, public administration or a related field. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college / university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided.

Verification Requirement : You must submit evidence of your Bachelors degree in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and / or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address : Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

Substitution : Work experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelors degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : Five (5) years of professional work experience performing safety, security, and / or emergency systems work, one of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of principles, practices, purposes, scope and techniques of safety, security and / or emergency systems; laws and ordinances relating to safety, security and / or emergency systems; research, sources and uses of safety, security and / or emergency systems information; principles and practices of supervision, and the ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates; translate ideas and recommendations into objectives, systems and plans which are in conformance with laws and regulations related to safety, security and / or emergency systems; organize and plan projects; make effective decisions and recommendations; speak effectively to individuals and groups; conduct investigations and meetings with emergency responders; and prepare reports.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT : 1. Valid Hawaii State drivers license (Type 3), prior to appointment. 2. Completion of the Federal Transit Administrations (FTA) Public Transportation Safety Certification Training in compliance with 49 CFR Part 672 (incumbent must complete applicable training within three years of their initial designation and, thereafter, refresher training every two years).

In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and / or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.