Program/Project Coordinator (Transit Safety Specialist)

Requirements And Preferences

This job announcement will remain open until sufficient applications are received and may close at any time.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program/Project Coordinator (Safety Specialist) in the Safety, Security, and Compliance Section of the Transportation Department.

The Program Project Coordinator (Safety Specialist) is an advanced-level transit professional and technical position responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida Transit Authority (FTA) regulations, and Public Transit Safety and Security Plans (PTSAP). Under the general supervision of the Transit Safety Manager, the Safety Specialist will assist in monitoring and coordinating environmental health and safety programs, including safety inspections, accident investigation, and safety training. This position will also assist in developing and administrating safety policies and procedures and performing general admirative duties as needed.

General Description

Manages and coordinates, with considerable independence, all activities of a particular program/project within a section or agency.

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, or closely related field.

(Two years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of the required education.)

Requires two (2) years of experience in staff, or administrative capacity managing special projects, programs, or business operations appropriate to the area of assignment or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on the area of assignment

Key Job Responsibilities And Essential Functions

This position is responsible for evaluating conditions and work practices to identify and correct safety hazards/exposures and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations. This position works with internal and external customers to mitigate identified safety hazards and exposures to employees, passengers, and/or the public. Responsibilities also include the development and delivery of safety-related training.

• Participates in the Accident Review Board (ARB) and the Transportation Safety Committee
• Assists in the development of Operations safety rules
• Assists in the identification of undesirable driver behaviors
• Inventories chemicals and ensures compliance with the BC Hazard Communications program
• Performs Personal Protective Equipment assessments
• Assists in writing department safety orientation programs
• Assists in delivering safety training including safety orientation
• Performs injury investigations and near-miss investigations for the purpose of preventing recurrence
• Trains supervisors in safety-related topics
• Assists in the development, implementation, and continuation of a safety program for BCT
• Attends training to become a fall protection competent person and delivers related training
• Reviews accident and incident report data (logs) and identifies trends and determines corrective actions
• Performs other related work as required
• Performs safety inspections and writes reports with findings and recommendations
• Maintains the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and follows up on corrective actions until completed
• Performs job safety analyses
• Assists in responding to Safety Hotline concerns and complaints

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Knowledge of occupational safety, and driver safety
• Knowledge of root cause analysis principles for accident and incident investigations
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly orally and in writing
• Ability to counsel affected employees factually regarding potential safety or health risks and the procedures necessary to mitigate or eliminate the hazards
• Ability to assist in the implementation of health and safety compliance programs
• Knowledge of pertinent regulations, standards, guidance, and industry best practices including, but not limited to OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, FTA, and FDOT

Core Preferences

• Occupational Safety and Health Technologist (OHST)
• Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a safety, transportation, mathematics, biology, physics, or field related to the area of assignment

Additional Preferences

• Transit Safety and Security Program Certification
• Experience with SSPP and SPP Safety programs
• Knowledge of Florida DOT 14-90 Rules and Regulations
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certification
• Experience with NTD reporting

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Coordinates and manages all aspects of a large program or project within an agency.

Plans, develops, authorizes, implements, supervises and evaluates programs/projects, activities and services; facilitates inclusion, prepares reports, and analyzes and interprets data.

Develops policies, procedures and guidelines related to programs/projects and services.

Promotes and assesses agency programs and services; cooperatively plans and implements programs and community-wide special events.

Implements funding opportunities, including advertising and marketing, and researches potential grant opportunities; develops grant proposals to secure funding from federal, state, local, and/or private sources; oversees the coordination, preparation, and submission of grants to ensure compliance with established Broward County policies and procedures; manages and tracks grant budgets.

Develops personnel cap based on recommended budget for approval by the Board; implements all position additions, deletions, changes, reorganizations and transfers approved in the adopted budget.

Reviews position changes and transfers requested by other County agencies prior to implementing change to ensure compliance with adopted personnel cap; incorporates changes to the cap approved by the Board throughout the year.

May perform quality control checks on operating and budget documents to ensure accuracy, creates and modifies PowerPoint presentations for agency communication, creates core budget development support documents.

Monitors and supervises maintenance of project records and documentation.

Acts as administrative liaison among various County operational and administrative functions related to assigned programs and projects.

Conducts special studies in conjunction with a project, analyzes data, and makes recommendations based upon studies.

Creates and maintains performance/production reports (spreadsheets). This includes monthly productivity reports which provide monthly statistics for transactions processed and revenue generated.

Communicates key procedural changes to staff and management.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Competencies

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.