N871 Transit Safety Program Mgr I - Rail Division

Coordinates the State Safety Oversight Program in accordance with State and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements. Work requires extensive contact with federal, state, and local governmental agencies and officials and Rail Transit Agencies (RTAs). Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Essential Duties: ⢠Advises the Rail Transit Agencies (RTA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on safety issues. ⢠Develops and maintains the State Safety Oversight Program Standard and the annual rail safety report and submits to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for approval. ⢠Ensures Rail Transit Agencies (RTA) compliance with the departmentâ™s Program Standard and the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans. ⢠Ensures Rail Transit Agencies (RTA) compliance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, the State Safety Oversight Program Standard, Texas Transportation Code, and the Texas Administration Code. ⢠Ensures Rail Transit Agencies (RTA) compliance with standard operating procedures, accident investigation procedures, bulletins, rule books, operation procedures, maintenance plans, training plans, hazard management, corrective actions and record keeping. ⢠Monitors compliance with reporting and investigation standards included in the Rail Transit Agencies (RTA) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and the departmentâ™s Program Standard. ⢠Performs on-site reviews and announced and unannounced safety inspections of rail transit- controlled property, rail transit vehicles, and rail operations. ⢠Prepares and issues reports containing findings and recommendations resulting from on-site and document reviews. ⢠Represents the Department at local, statewide, and national committees on issues related to rail safety and transportation operations. ⢠Represents the Department at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) meetings. ⢠Performs other job responsibilities as assigned