Deputy Chief Safety Officer

WHO WE ARE

We are the Metropolitan Council the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation wastewater and housing services. More information about us on our website.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Metro Transit is one of the countrys largest transit systems employs more than 3000 people and prior to Covid provided more than 80 million rides a year through an integrated network of buses light rail and commuter trains as well as resources for those who carpool vanpool walk or bike in the Twin Cities.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region :

Under the direction of the Chief Safety Officer responsible for monitoring managing and developing hazard management safety assurance safety culture and both tactical and strategic safety initiatives to develop Metro Transit as a world-class safety program. Supports the daily Chief Safety Officers goals and objectives assists agency leadership and drives safety key performance indicators. Interfaces regularly and coordinates with transit contractors operations staff agency departments and external stakeholders. Builds a strong presence within the agency as a dependable responsive safety resource that derives consistent decision-making processes and delivers risk and safety assessments through documented formal reports. Leads safety staff and provides oversight to other agency departments to ensure processes conform to documented plans and procedures. Facilitates the development and implementation of safety continuous improvement reviews and approves after-action plans communicates corrective actions and assists the Chief Safety Officer with establishing annual performance indicators division budgets and seeks means to improve agency safety metrics.

Priority will be given to applications received on or before December 17 2025. The posting may close any time after this date.

What you would do in this job

• Plans directs coordinates and reviews the work of assigned areas of responsibility and assigned staff; assigns work activities and coordinates resources reviews schedules approves projects procedures and programs.
• Coaches trains and motivates staff; works with individual staff to develop performance plans; assesses task assignments work products and evaluates staff performance; and implements or recommends training and professional development classes.
• Responsible for the direction and implementation of the agencys safety management system strategy and processes. Assists in the risk identification and mitigation process for system safety. Assists in the development and drafting of policies procedures and plans necessary to effectively execute Metro Transits Agency Safety Plan.
• Drives mitigations and closure for Corrective Action Plans audit findings and incident investigations to foster and lead a proactive safety culture emphasizing continuous improvement with safety processes procedures and reporting for all agency departments.
• Interface frequently with agency project and operational contractors promote safety and safe work practices with labor members consultants and external partners to timely address safetyissues and concerns.
• Lead and / or promote the agencys Safety Management System elements and safety awareness campaigns to engage employees and stakeholders to promote a culture of safety.
• Provide visibility and engagement promoting employee involvement in safety programs through committees feedback mechanisms and recognition programs.
• Sponsor and drive continuous improvement for an agencys data management and safety process software platform(s) to establish a consistent and comprehensive system that maintains consistent processes real-time records and updates for safety tasks or project progress provides comprehensive records of safety metrics incident status corrective actions audit findings inspection reports and compliance activities.
• Support the Chief Safety Officer with division-level administrative strategy process work products department goals budget development and rationale staffing and organizational strategies and workflow assessments and improvements.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Any of the following combinations of experience in safety business administration operations management large program or project management or a closely related field with five (5) years supervisory / management experience and completed education in safety management engineering transportation or a related field.

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications)

What knowledge skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job :

What you can expect from us :

More about why you should join us!

Additional information

Union : Non-Represented Grade M

FLSA Status : Exempt

Safety Sensitive : No

What your work environment would be :

Office environment with periodic travel to bus rail and maintenance facilities. May require attendance at Council and community meetings.

What steps the recruitment process involves :

1. We review your minimum qualifications.

2. We rate your education and experience.

3. We conduct a structured panel interview.

4. We conduct a selection interview.

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council you must pass a background check which verifies education and employment covers driving record and any criminal record. If you have a criminal conviction you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council you must pass a background check which verifies education and employment if not verified previously. If the job youre applying for is safety-sensitive is a supervisory or management job is in the Finance Information Services Audit or Human Resources departments or has access to financial records files / databases cash vouchers or transit fare cards you must pass a pass a criminal background check. If you have a criminal conviction you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

IMPORTANT : If you make a false statement or withhold information you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color members of the LGBTQ community individuals with disabilities women and veterans to apply.

If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process please email .

Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

Business,Criminal Justice,Security Management,Compliance,Clearance,General Managements,Security Requirements,Security Systems,General studies,Access Control,Security Procedures,Information Security,Risk Assessments,Security Issues,Physical Security

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 131040 - 212742