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Director of Safety Policy & Promotions

Job ID:

251116

Location:

DC/MD/VA Metro Locations

Full/Part Time:

Full-Time

Posting Open-Close

12/17/2025

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01/01/2026

Union

NRP

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Job Description

Marketing Statement:

Play a pivotal role in shaping Metro¿s safety culture and regulatory leadership. As the Director of Safety Policy & Promotion, you will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of agency wide safety policies while championing the promotion and communication of Metro¿s Safety Management System (SMS). This role ensures compliance with federal safety regulations and sets the strategic direction for how safety expectations are embedded across the organization.

This senior leadership position drives the Agency Safety Plan lifecycle, oversees enterprise safety training and communications, and measures the effectiveness of Metro¿s safety culture. You will collaborate closely with executive leaders, operational departments, and frontline stakeholders to translate policy into practice, shaping behaviors, influencing decision-making, and strengthening accountability at every level of the Authority.

The ideal candidate is a persuasive leader and change agent with deep experience in safety, communications, and organizational transformation. You bring the ability to align diverse teams around a shared vision, manage complex programs, and communicate clearly in high-impact environments. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-visibility function at the heart of one of the nation¿s largest transit systems and to leave a lasting imprint on how safety is understood, promoted, and sustained. If you are passionate about building trust, driving change, and advancing a modern, resilient Safety Management System, we invite you to lead with us.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

+ A Bachelor¿s Degree in Communications, Education, Business Administration, Safety, Project Management, or another relevant field

+ In lieu of a Bachelor¿s degree, a high school diploma/GED and four (4) years of experience in the field of communications, safety, training, project management and/or team management, in addition to the experience stated below, will be considered

Experience

+ A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the field of Communications, Safety, Training, Project Management, and/or General Management, to include at least three (3) years in a supervisory management capacity

Certification/Licensure

+ Valid Driver¿s License

Preferred

+ Safety experience and certification e.g., Transportation Safety Institute, World Safety Organization

+ Training or instructional design experience and certification e.g., OSHA, Transportation Safety Institute

+ Communications experience and certification e.g., IABC Communication Management Professional

+ Project Management experience and certification e.g., Project Management Professional, PROSCI

+ Management experience and certification e.g., Chartered Management Institute

Medical Group

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

SUMMARY

The Director of Safety Policy & Promotions ensures the Authority¿s compliance with federal regulations relating to Safety Policy and Promotions. In collaboration with senior leaders across the agency, the incumbent manages safety policies and oversees their implementation, and directs the effective promotion, communication, and training of the agency wide Safety Management System, in order to sustain a robust safety culture.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ Owns and manages the Agency Safety Plan¿s annual review, drafting and submission process; coordinates Department of Safety activities to ensure its effective implementation to set strategic direction of safety for the agency and to comply with federal regulations.

+ Reviews agency policies and works collaboratively across departments to make improvements to policy, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, to deliver an effective Safety Management System, and to improve the safety culture in all areas of the agency.

+ Designs, delivers, and monitors the effectiveness of all safety trainings for all Metro staff and stakeholders. Continually strives to influence attitudes and change behaviors of Metro personnel to support the implementation and maintenance of an effective Safety Management System, and to comply with federal regulations.

+ Drafts, delivers, and coordinates all strategic and operational safety communications with all Metro staff and stakeholders. Communicates critical safety information to promote change in staff and stakeholder attitudes and behaviors, with the intent to improve safety performance and culture.

+ Assesses, tracks and reports on Metro¿s safety culture through a consultative process with all levels of the agency to determine the effectiveness of Metro¿s implementation of its safety management system and recommend improvements where required.

+ Scopes, plans, manages, and coordinates multiple programs and projects to deliver strategic and operational change in support of the Safety Management System.

+ Leads and manages the Policy & Promotion team of employees and contractors within the Department of Safety to deliver the functions and responsibilities of the team to support the Safety Management System.

The** **functions** **listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

+ Skills and/or behavioral assessment

+ Personal interview

+ Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)

+ Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)

+ Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)

+ Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.