Manager of Substance Abuse Programs
Manager of Substance Abuse Programs
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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.
Job Summary
Pay Rate
NonRep Pay band N09
$151524.00/annual minimum salary $229559.00/annual maximum salary
*Initial salary will be between $151524.00 $181000.00 annually commensurate with education and experience.
Reports ToDeputy Director of Human Resources or designee
Current AssignmentThe Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a Manager of Substance Abuse Programs to join its Human Resources Department management team.
The selected candidate will be responsible for planning managing and overseeing the Substance Abuse Programs division of the Human Resources Department which is responsible for administering the Districts Drug and Alcohol Program as mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Additionally the Manager of Substance Abuse Programs manages oversees and administers the Districts Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and trauma response program. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring Districtwide compliance with all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations including those mandated by the DOT and FTA. Finally the incumbent will provide expert consultation to all levels of District management regarding regulatory compliance and medical services policies and procedures develop and implement strategic initiatives to support intervention rehabilitation and prevention efforts oversee vendor and contract performance for thirdparty administrators and medical service providers and perform related duties as assigned.
The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:
Deep understanding of Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs in a DOT and FTA regulated environment
Broad knowledge and understanding with Title 49 Parts 40 and 655 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Broad knowledge of public sector human resources administration in a unionized environment
Ability to effectively procure oversee and manage the work of contracted consultants and plan administrators
Ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
Selection ProcessApplications 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).Application Process
External applicants may only apply online at Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling.Current employees are strongly encouraged to apply online either at or on EmployeeConnect. Current employees may also apply using a BART paper application by delivering the completed form to the Human Resources Department or by mailing it to P. O. Box 12688 Oakland CA.
All applicants are asked to complete the application in full indicating dates of employment all positions held hours worked and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.Examples of Duties
- Leads develops implements and oversees the Districts Drug and Alcohol Program serving as the Districts Designated Employer Representative (DER) as defined by federal regulation including testing protocols prevention programs policy development employee support initiatives education and training for employees and supervisors and compliance reporting.
- Administers all aspects of the federally mandated alcohol and drug testing program including preemployment reasonable suspicion postaccident random returntoduty evaluation and assessment and followup testing; ensures compliance with aftercare monitoring procedures and requirements.
- Ensures proper handling of Medical Review Officer (MRO) and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services; ensures specimen collection processes maintain chain of custody integrity and meet fraud prevention standards.
- Provides guidance coaching and compliance training to employees supervisors union representatives and executive leadership regarding reasonable suspicion postaccident response drug and alcohol regulatory compliance and related medical services policies and procedures.
- Maintains comprehensive and confidential records on testing results SAP referrals and evaluations compliance statistics and contractor performance.
- Prepares and submits accurate and timely reports to the FTA including annual Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (DAMIS) submissions audit responses and program updates.
- Coordinates with SAPs and TPAs to facilitate return to duty evaluations treatment followup and compliance monitoring.
- Interprets complex federal and state regulations and translates them into clear actionable District policies and procedures; ensures consistent program updates in response to changes in laws or regulations pertaining to alcohol and drug testing of safetysensitive employees and contractors.
- Selects supervises trains and evaluates assigned staff; establishes clear goals and work plans; and monitors and assesses performance and operational effectiveness.
- Develops implements and oversees Districtwide education intervention and outreach initiatives that promote a drug and alcoholfree workplace and support longterm employee wellness.
- Secures manages and monitors contracts for Occupational Medical Services (OMS) and EAP.
- Oversees DOT/FTArelated service provider agreements postaward including performance audits renewals and resolution of contract discrepancies.
- Manages the Districts trauma response processes and works directly with the TPA of the EAP to ensure employees promptly receive all needed services.
- Partners with internal stakeholders including Labor Relations Legal Leave Management and System Safety to align program goals with organizational objectives and labor agreements.
- Conducts internal audit and readiness reviews in preparation for external compliance inspections by regulatory agencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Possession of a bachelors degree in public administration business administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
The equivalent of five 5 years of fulltime professional experience in drug and alcohol program management which must have included at least two 2 years of supervisory experience in an organization with DOTregulated testing and FTA safetysensitive positions.
Other Requirements:
May be required to perform on call responsibilities on a twentyfour 24 hours per day seven 7 days per week basis.
Substitutions:
Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a yearforyear basis.Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:
- All compliance requirements outlined in Department of Transportation regulation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655 as well as all other federal state and local laws and regulations related to substance abuse in public transit agencies
- Federal Transit Authority (FTA) drug and alcohol program requirements
- Best practices in workplace drug and alcohol prevention and intervention strategies
- Principles and practices of human resources management employee wellness and occupational health
- Principles and practices of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and behavioral health services
- Principles and practices of contract administration procurement procedures and vendor performance evaluation
- Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
- Principles of supervision staff development and performance evaluation
- Labor relations and collective bargaining considerations and requirements related to substance abuse policies
- Related Federal State and local laws codes and regulations including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and related data privacy standards
Skill in:
- Leading and managing a comprehensive compliance focused drug and alcohol program
- Selecting supervising training and evaluating staff
- Participating in the development and administration of department goals objectives and procedures
- Overseeing the work of contracted consultants and plan administrators
- Analyzing problems identifying alternative solutions projecting consequences or proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of goals
- Researching analyzing and evaluating new service delivery methods and techniques
- Interpreting and applying Federal State and local policies laws and regulations
- Communicating effectively and diplomatically 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 Experience:Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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