Chief Safety & Security Officer; Planner Viii

Chief Safety & Security Officer

Safeguarding Honolulu’s Transportation Future. This is a senior management role overseeing department‑wide safety, security, and emergency programs.

Department of Transportation Services, Administration Division seeks a Chief Safety & Security Officer in Honolulu. In this senior leadership role, you will plan, direct, and oversee all safety, security, and emergency programs for the department’s multimodal transportation operations. You will have full responsibility for the Safety and Security Office, including health and safety, environmental compliance, system safety, emergency management, cyber security, and overall security functions.

• Serve as the department’s safety, emergency, and security subject matter expert and primary liaison with the State Safety Oversight Agency.
• Oversee the reduction and mitigation of hazards, injuries, accidents, and security threats department‑wide.
• Review, inspect, and approve contractor submittals including plans, procedures, training materials, and compliance documentation.
• Engage in inspections, audits, investigations, and reporting to ensure programs meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Must handle highly confidential information.
• Designated as a Disaster Response Worker; may require night and weekend work during natural disasters and other emergencies.
• Regular office hour and work schedule changes; may include weekdays, weekends, and hours outside of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.

Excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and more.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Education Requirement

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with specialization in city planning, architecture, engineering, economics, sociology, public administration, or a related field.
• Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Foreign credentials must be comparable to a U.S. degree and documents supplied for verification.

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.

Must Be Able To

• Apply principles, practices, and techniques of safety, security, and emergency systems.
• Understand and follow laws and ordinances related to safety, security, and emergency systems.
• Research and utilize safety, security, and emergency systems information effectively.
• Translate ideas and recommendations into objectives, systems, and plans that comply with laws and regulations.
• Make effective decisions and recommendations to improve safety and security outcomes.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive reports documenting findings, actions, and recommendations.

License Requirement

• Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license.
• Completion of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Public Transportation Safety Certification Training.

Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career.