Assistant Chief Safety Officer - Investigations

Maryland Transit Administration
Assistant Chief Safety Officer
Administrator V ( 3184)
Executive Service *This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority*

Open to all qualified applicants **Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply**

Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Department of Transportation 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 is recruiting for an Assistant Chief Safety Officer - Investigations to lead and oversee the Safety Event Investigation Program within MTA's Office of Safety Management and Risk Control (Office of Safety). This role is responsible for investigating safety events, identifying findings that require corrective actions or improvement plans, analyzing data and trends, and determining probable and root causes to prevent reoccurrence.

This position provides direct supervision to the Investigations Unit within the Office of Safety, which consists of three Safety Officers. Additionally, the role is responsible for maintaining the MTA Safety Event Investigation Handbook and other related procedures. The position also supports Safety Assurance components of MTA's Safety Management System (SMS), as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

MTA - Manager Safety Responsibilities:
Managers are expected to promote a positive safety culture by leading with integrity and establishing safety practices and procedures for all employees within their departments. Managers should attend and participate in safety meetings and enforce all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Managers must ensure that employees are properly trained and equipped with the appropriate personal protective equipment to perform their job duties safely. They are responsible for immediately reporting hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents to the Office of Safety. Managers must work collaboratively to address and mitigate reported hazards in a timely manner and conduct safety risk assessments and/or job hazard analyses as necessary.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which 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.

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.Please 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 who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested. TTY call 711. TTY Users May Also Call Their Telecommunications Relay Service

The Maryland Department of Transportation 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: 04/03/2025