Assistant Chief Mechanical Officer

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1 make a difference to Bay Area residents and 2 enjoy excellent pay benefits and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged work in a fastpaced environment and have a passion for connecting riders to work school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary comprehensive health benefits paid time off and the CalPERS retirement program.

This posting has been updated as of December 2 2024.

NonRep Payband N12
Annual Salary Range: $185624.00(Annual Minimum)$281222.00 (Annual Maximum)
*Starting negotiable annual salary will be $228823.00 $242717.00 to commensurate with education and experience

Reports To
Chief Mechanical Officer or designee

Selection Process
*Initial review of applications will begin on December 13 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration a written examination and a panel and/or individual interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates diplomas or other documents as required by law including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a preemployment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Preemployment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current fulltime District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).

1. Assumes full management responsibility for managing activities and operations through subordinate managers activities and operations related to the maintenance of the Districts revenue vehicles assigned departmental service and activities including maintenance control quality assurance and warranty administration of revenue vehicles; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
   
2. Manages and participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals objectives policies and priorities for each assigned engineering and maintenance division.
   
3. Establishes within District policy appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned rail vehicle maintenance areas as well as service delivery methods and procedures providing recommendations for improvement and allocates resources accordingly.
   
4. Plans directs and coordinates through subordinate level staff the assigned groups work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; establishes clear responsibility for personnel safety programs and processes reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; assess and monitors workload: identifies opportunities for improvement; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems: and directs and implements changes.
   
   
5. Participates in the development and optimization of rail vehicle maintenance as well as business management systems; analyzes and utilizes data to make management decisions and measure organizational performance; enforces compliance with business processes; provides resources data and expertise that contribute to the formulation and of District business management plans.
   
   
6. Develops proactive and predictive rail vehicle maintenance programs; define and meet reliability as well as safety standards analyze and monitor performance and quality; manage through data acquisition and analysis; employ reliability centered maintenance methodology; effectively plan and schedule the of interdisciplinary work; and optimize materials management in the group.
   
   
7. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of rail vehicle systems and maintains a very high level of technical expertise; provide strategic direction in the research analysis development and implementation of new technology; and manage and execute the resolution of complex technical problems.
   
   
8. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; provides annual and longrange forecasts of funds needed for staffing equipment materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
   
   
9. In coordination of designated personnel manages and supports labor relations issues including Department and District labormanagement relations investigations grievances and arbitrations contracting notifications and negotiations.
   
10. Selects trains motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
    
11. Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned areas of responsibility; evaluates impact upon District operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
    
12. Represents the District to representatives of manufacturers vendors governmental agencies and professional and business organizations; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
    
13. Provides responsible staff assistance to the Chief Mechanical Officer; participates on various District management committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.

Education:
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Seven 7 years of progressively responsible fulltime verifiable revenue rail vehicle maintenance experience or related experience in a transportation setting which included at least three 3 years of management experience.

Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a yearforyear basis. A college degree is preferred

Knowledgeof:

• Operations principles and activities of comprehensive rail vehicle maintenance programs.
• Principles and practices of comprehensive rail vehicle asset management programs.
• Principles and practices of design for assigned infrastructure asset categories.
• Principles and practices of modern rail vehicle maintenance management.
• Principles and practices of project and contract management.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of policy development and administration.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
• Related Federal State and local laws codes and regulations.

• Managing comprehensive rail vehicle maintenance management programs.
• Managing rail vehicle maintenance programs.
• Managing maintenance programs.
• Delivering capital projects.
• Utilization and analysis of data as a basis for decision making.
• Developing and administering departmental goals objectives and procedures.
• Analyzing and assessing policies and operational needs and making appropriate adjustments.
• Identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues concerns. and needs.
• Project Management.
• Delegating authority and responsibility.
• Selecting supervising training and evaluating staff.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Preparing and administering large and complex budgets.
• Interpreting and applying applicable Federal State and local policies laws and regulations.
• Communicating clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age 40 and above) religion national origin (including language use restrictions) disability (mental and physical including HIV and AIDS) ancestry marital status military status veteran status medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information) or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before yourexamination date at.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veterans credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1 2013. To obtain the credit veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veterans Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veterans Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart/jobs.