Manager of Operations Safety

Pay Rate:
AFSCME Pay Grade A21
Annual Salary: $ (Step
1) - $ (Step
5)

* Initial negotiable annual salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Reports to:

Chief Safety Officer

Days Off:
Variable

Who May Apply:
All qualified candidates

Current Assignment:

Please note:
Applications for this posting will be reviewed in three (3) rounds based on the following schedule:

• September 9 - October 8
• October 9 - November 8
• November 9 - December 8

The District reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time after the completion of a review round if a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified to advance in the selection process. Therefore, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible, as subsequent review rounds may not be conducted.

BART is currently seeking an experienced transportation safety professional who is a strategic and collaborative leader who thrives in working in a complex operational environment. This position will oversee a comprehensive rail operations safety program that protects employees, passengers, and critical infrastructure while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

In this leadership role, the successful incumbent will oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of rail operations safety programs, lead the Operations Safety Division with the System Safety Department, and serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Safety Officer. The Operations Safety Division programs encompass Operations Rules and Procedures, safety auditing, investigation of operations incidents and accidents, Roadway Worker Protection Program, and correction action plans for operations safety activities.

The ideal candidate will be a respected safety leader who combines technical expertise with exceptional leadership and communication skills and have the ability to work comfortably in a highly regulated environment, make sound decisions during critical operational events, and built collaborative relationships across departments within BART and with external partners including the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and others.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced in the related work experience and will be articulated during the selection process:

• Transportation and rail operations safety principles
• Safety engineering and risk management practices
• Accident investigation methodologies
• Rail operating systems and operational procedures
• Federal regulations 674 State Safety Oversight and 671 Roadway Worker Protection
• CPUC safety regulations, including Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and Safety Management Systems
• Program development, budgeting, and strategic planning
• Leadership, employee development, and performance management

The incumbent will assist the Chief Safety Officer in the implementation of safety programs mandated by the CPUC and FTA including SMS, National Transit Database, and PTASP. Serves as a liaison between the System Safety Department and other District departments, and between the District and regulatory agencies; participates in a variety of District-wide safety-related committees; communicates safety concerns and integrates safety concerns into goals, objectives, priorities, and project plans.