Safety Management Specialist Iv-V (Delegated) - Oahu

State of Hawai'i•Island of Oahu, HI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). The Safety Management Specialist (SMS) IV position plans, organizes and executes safety and certification programs for airport operations, including aircraft rescue and firefighting; implements SMS to assess safety management components, such as safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion; collects and analyzes data, providing system evaluation; takes corrective action as needed; may perform internal evaluations; performs other related duties as required. The Safety Management Specialist (SMS) V position plans, coordinates and implements safety and certification programs for airport operations, including aircraft rescue and firefighting; supervises and directs staff specialists in the evaluation of airport certification and safety programs; provides technical and staff support in evaluating airport certification and safety programs; provides technical and staff support in evaluating airport facilities and operations in the areas of airport certification requirements as contained in FAA regulations and Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) law and other applicable Federal and local laws relative to safety; mitigates wildlife hazards and conducts inspections, evaluations and studies of airport facilities and operations to identify and correct deficiencies; performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Progressively responsible professional work experience in a safety or risk management program with responsibility for developing policies and procedures.
Conducting inspections and evaluations of facilities and operations for compliance.
Recommending and implementing corrective actions.
Developing training curriculum and conducting training of personnel.
Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of FAA directives, laws, rules and regulations relating to airport certification and safety.
SMS Level IV: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively professional work experience as noted above.
SMS Level V: Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of progressively professional work experience as noted above.
Supervisory work experience which included: 1) planning, organizing, scheduling and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult work problems; 4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance.
SMS Level IV: Must demonstrate supervisory aptitude.
SMS Level V: One (1) year of supervisory experience.
Possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
Must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of application for SIDA clearance.
Must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspect of supervision, by serving as a group or team leader, in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exits; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and executes safety and certification programs for airport operations, including aircraft rescue and firefighting.
Implements SMS to assess safety management components, such as safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion.
Collects and analyzes data, providing system evaluation.
Takes corrective action as needed.
May perform internal evaluations.
Supervises and directs staff specialists in the evaluation of airport certification and safety programs (SMS V).
Provides technical and staff support in evaluating airport facilities and operations in the areas of airport certification requirements as contained in FAA regulations and Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) law and other applicable Federal and local laws relative to safety (SMS V).
Mitigates wildlife hazards and conducts inspections, evaluations and studies of airport facilities and operations to identify and correct deficiencies (SMS V).