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Assistant Chief Officer, Safety & Environmental…
- MTA (Brooklyn, NY)
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Assistant Chief Officer, Safety & Environmental Management - Buses Safety
Job ID: 13424
Business Unit: New York City Transit
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: Regional Bus Company
Date Posted: Oct 16, 2025
Description
ob Information
Assistant Chief Officer, Safety & Environmental Management- Buses Safety
First date of posting: 10/16/2025
Last date of posting: 11/06/2025
Authority: TA / OA / MTA Bus
Department: Regional Bus Company
Division/Unit: Safety
Reports To: CO Safety & Environmental Management
Work Location: East New York Depot – 25 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Hours of Work: As Required
Compensation
Salary Range: $122,958 – $174,060 (Grade A / 890 hay points)
Summary of Position
Assists the CO Safety and Environmental Management in developing, implementing, integrating & monitoring Regional Bus specific policies & instructions which identify, detect, preempt & eliminate industrial safety & environmental hazards, wherever they may exist, to both employees & the public. Serves as the CO Safety and Environmental Management in their absence. Conducts special projects and studies for the division. Leads pandemic response efforts and Bus Operator Assault Mitigation program. Provides direction to the General Superintendents, Safety & Environmental Management (GSSEMs) ensuring they are conducting their various responsibilities and that the Department is in compliance with all industrial and environmental safety management policies & directives, as well as compliance with the Safety Goal Action Plan
Responsibilities
+ Assist the CO in ensuring that all GSSEMs are fulfilling their responsibilities: conducting daily facility walkthroughs; remain in compliance with the Safety Goal Action Plan (SGAP) ; coordinate and administer facility environmental management; employee safety training; depot self-audits; and monthly managerial/labor meetings; lead pandemic response activities; spearhead bus operator assault mitigation program; review leading and lagging safety key performance indicators to inform decision-making and implementation of new safety initiatives
+ Assist the CO in the development & enforcement of department-specific rules, procedures & policies that are consistent with directives from internal/external regulatory departments with oversight responsibilities. These include department-wide safety initiatives such as - diesel fuel spill procedures, evacuation plans, personal property equipment, fall protection plan, etc., in accordance with safety policies.
+ Monitor DOB's compliance with the SGAP. Facilitate communication of the safety goals throughout the organization. Ensure that each location is conducting the requisite number of audits & inspections in the workplace and that corrective actions are taken by the local area management. responds to, documents and follows up with facility and on the road Injury-on-Duty (IOD) incidents, implement IOD reduction processes.
+ Co-Chair industrial Safety & GSSEM committees. Investigate injuries on duty & establish programs to reduce accidents. Issue & distribute bulletins, directives & advisories on various accident & hazardous conditions identified through trend analysis. Ensure that all safety concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
+ Representing Buses while working with System Safety Department on all programs: safety training, evacuation plans, PPE, Fall Protection Plan, etc. Industrial Safety liaison between depots, System Safety and other safety regulatory authorities such as O.S.H.A., NYSDEC, NYS Dept. of Labor. Review and prepare responses to all OSS audits. Prepare procedures to ensure compliance with safety policies.
Education and Experience
+ Baccalaureate degree in Transportation Management or a related field and ten (10) years of related experience, at least five (5) years of which have been at a managerial/supervisory capacity; or
+ A satisfactory equivalent of combined education and experience requirements.
Desired Skills
Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in an engineering/operating environment including direct knowledge of NYCT and MTA Bus Co Policies and Procedures, OSHA standards, NYFD codes, Accident Investigation principles, techniques and policies and methods of identification and resolutions of hazardous conditions.
Other Information
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including,
with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified
applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service
members, to apply.
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