Employee Health and Safety Superintendent (TLTSDA)

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We are only accepting applications from current King County Employees.

Applyingequity and social justice principlesis a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values behaviors and practices to all aspects of this work. As the Employee Health & Safety Superintendent (TLT/SDA) you will:

• Lead and promote safety awareness and culture throughout the agency; develop and champion programs and ensure compliance with all related local state and federal codes and regulations; provide information to and negotiate agreements with regulatory agencies; may issue work stoppages consistent with Transit Division operating policies and delegated authority.
• Supervise members of the SSQAs professional technical and administrative support staff including hiring performance management work standards corrective actions staff development workload planning and labor relations as needed.
• Recommend and implement division-wide performance measurement goals and work effectively with King County Metro staff to establish programs systems and processes required to fulfill those goals.
  
• Forecast track and report on key metrics including program effectiveness statistics and cost trends.
  
• Create harmonious working relationships with multiple collective bargaining units and ensure consistent application of labor policies contract provisions and hiring guidelines.
  
• Fulfill responsibilities in grievance and arbitration processing and adjudication.
  
• Provide guidance and direction to subordinate supervisors and other staff concerning complex or sensitive issues and problems.
  
• Review existing policies and procedures and recommend improvements or modifications to higher-level management.
  
• Provide supporting data and recommendations to management in the formulation of the operating and capital improvement budgets; manage and administer the budget and expenditures; manage and administer contractor and vendor service supply and related contracts as required.
  
• Determine ensure and allocate all required personnel financial and equipment resources to effectively implement the SSQA program.
  
• Participate and represent SSQA in a wide variety of internal and external work groups project teams committees and task forces.
  
• Support on-call personnel maintaining a high level of awareness of bus Light Rail and Streetcar reporting requirements to provide guidance for the on-call program. This requires support outside of typical business hours.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

We are looking for candidates who have the followingminimum qualifications:

• Three to five years of increasingly responsible experience in transportation traffic or industrial safety and one year of lead or supervisory experience OR any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the work.
• Proven experience in applying the full scope of local state and federal codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of workforce planning budget administration and program development.
• Strong project or program management skills including development implementation management and evaluation.
• Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage conflict and build effective teams.
• Analytical skills in statistical and operational trend analysis with ability to problem-solve and manage multiple priorities.
• Skill in building and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and across all organizational levels.
• Proficient use of technology and software tools to support program and administrative functions.

• Knowledge of and experience applying local state and federal codes and regulations for bus and rail system safety environmental traffic hazards employee health and safety and industrial hygiene.
• Knowledge of transit operations policies and procedures.
• Skill in determining health risks and interventions.
• Knowledge of the accepted approaches protocols and technical investigation of mass transit accidents and critical incidents including applying regulatory intent.
• Knowledge of emergency management and disaster preparedness.
• Skill in analyzing emergency conditions and directing appropriate resources.

Who may apply: We are only accepting applications from current King County Employees.

How to apply and Selection Process: If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact Talent Advisor Sarah Ottele at.Professional development resources such as trainings tips templates and examples can be found on King Countys Workforce Development website.

Applications will be screened to determine whether eligible candidates meet the minimum qualifications as well as for competitiveness completeness and responsiveness to the required application materials information below. The most competitive applicants may be invited to participate in one or more interviews and/or other selection process elements. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes such as internal record review or reference check drivers abstract review and background check.

Required Application Materials:
Applications submitted without the following required application materials will be deemed incomplete and be removed from consideration:

1. An online King County application updated with accurate contact information and relevant work history with job duties going back at least 10 years (or more if necessary).
2. Completed supplemental questions answered thoroughly and accurately.
3. A cover letter no longer than 2 pages describing how your education experience and skills make you a good fit for this specific position including details of your experience in transportation traffic or industrial safety.

• Reckless or negligent driving
• Driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated Hit and run accident citation
• Vehicular homicide or vehicular assault Open container citation
• More than one at-fault accident (does not include non at-fault accidents) Any 1 suspension for a moving violation
• 2 or more moving violations
• Any license suspension revocation cancellation or disqualification based on a traffic or moving violation License restrictions (such as an ignition interlock device requirement)
• Any convictions for reckless or negligent driving hit and run leaving the scene of an accident driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs vehicular assault or homicide
• Any alcohol drug or test refusal related occurrences
• Any other driving record incidents or occurrences that provide a reasonable basis to question the applicants ability to provide safe and public transportation
  

• Crimes of a sexual nature committed against an individual including but not limited to rape child molestation and unlawful sexual acts.
• Any crime of a sexual nature that results in inclusion on the national sex offender registry.
• Crimes involving violent or assaultive behavior including but not limited to murder manslaughter rape robbery assault battery kidnapping extortion carrying or use of a deadly weapon.
• Crimes involving the physical control sale use transportation of controlled substances and/or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Note the nexus of prior misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor
• convictions related to marijuana should be evaluated carefully in light of SB 5605 Misdemeanor Vacating for Marijuana.
• Crimes involving dishonesty such as fraud embezzlement the mishandling theft and/or the misappropriation of funds or property or possession of stolen property.
• Crimes involving serious or repeated discrimination or harassment based on race creed color religion sex gender identity disability or sexual orientation (municipal law applies in Seattle).