Transit Compliance Specialist Job New York New York USA,Transportation

Transit Compliance Specialist
Job
Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Location:

Brooklyn, NY, United States
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Department:
Occupational Health Services
Description

JOB TITLE:

Transit Compliance Specialist

DEPT/DIV:

Occupational Health Services

SUPERVISOR:

Senior Manager DER Transit Compliance Ops

WORK LOCATION:

300 Cadman Plaza W, Brooklyn, NY 11201

HOURS OF WORK:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm (7.5 hours/day, or as required)

FULL/PART-TIME

FULL

SALARY RANGE:

$80,000 - $92,042

DEADLINE:

Until filled

This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

Opening:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Job Summary:

The Transit Compliance Specialist supports the Assistant Manager, Transit Compliance with ensuring the Transit drug/alcohol testing program is compliant with federal substance abuse testing/detection/deterrence requirements mandated by Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, including those specified under Title 49 CFR Part 40 (Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs) and Part 655 (FTA – Federal Transit Administration). This also includes compliance with additional requirements set forth in MTA policy.

Responsibilities:

To ensure compliance with DOT regulations and MTA policy, retrieve and securely/confidentially maintain Transit drug/alcohol testing records (electronic and hard-copy), including, but not limited to, pre-placement and post-hire drug test results, employee testing notification forms, supervisor excusal of random/follow-up testing, supervisor referrals for post-accident/reasonable suspicion testing, supervisor/employee training, SAP evaluation and follow-up testing prescriptions, etc.
To ensure compliance with DOT regulations relative to the placement of job applicants into DOT-regulated positions, obtain drug/alcohol testing history from previous DOT-regulated employers of job applicants (as well as existing employees seeking placement into a DOT-regulated position) necessary for job qualification and placement.
Liaise with corporate MROs, specimen collectors, alcohol testing technicians, Labor Relations attorneys, Human Resources recruiters, and SAPs as required to ensure compliance with MTA policy concerning potential drug/alcohol testing violations.
To meet DOT requirements of federally regulated employers, support inquiries from field liaisons, supervisors, and employees concerning MTA policy and federal regulation related to drug/alcohol testing requirements, as well as development and distribution of drug/alcohol processing standards/practices, educational material, and related training.
Other related duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
May be required to work hours outside regular work hours, as applicable
Observes the work performed by contractors, as applicable
Reviews invoices and approves them if the work has contractual standards, as applicable
Addresses performance issues with the contractor when possible, as applicable
Escalates issues to other parties when needed, as applicable

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Strong organizational and time management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability…