Chief Safety & Security Officer

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, in-vestigation, 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 City's 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.

Salary & Benefits

Salary : This position pays an annual salary of $95,424 - $135,804 .

The City and County of Honolulu offers generous benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, 21 days of vacation, 21 of sick leave, and 13 holidays per year.

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. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

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

Application & Further Details

For more detailed information about the position, the requirements, and the benefits, please visit our website www.honolulu.gov / career.

Interested candidates may click “Apply” or submit application online on our website.

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