System Safety and Security Analyst

About the Organization

Are you looking for a different type of state government job? Something with a little more excitement and a more fast-paced and fluid environment? How about an opportunity to be part of one of the most remarkable transportation projects in California's history? The California High-Speed Rail Authority is a small and dynamic state agency that is looking for employees who are interested in a challenging and rewarding job opportunity.

About the Role

Under the general direction of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Manager II, the Analyst III (System Safety and Security Analyst) performs highly complex, confidential, sensitive, specialized analytical and administrative tasks requiring a high degree of independent judgement, initiative, discretion, and subject matter expertise related to transportation system safety, security, emergency management, and regulatory compliance. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert on safety and security initiatives, safety risk management, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, and enterprise safety performance monitoring. Coordinates and performs a broad range of complex, analytical, and administrative duties for the Safety and Security office.

The incumbent is responsible for the development and implementation of safety and security activities in the Safety and Security Office. The incumbent leads and supports the development and implementation of plans, policies, and procedures within the Safety and Security Office. The incumbent independently evaluates complex safety and security issues with department-wide impact and develops recommendations related to hazard management, contractor safety oversight, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, safety analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives supporting the Authority’s safety and security objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly complex, confidential, and sensitive analytical and administrative tasks related to transportation system safety, security, emergency management, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on safety and security initiatives, safety risk management, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, and enterprise safety performance monitoring.
• Coordinate and perform a broad range of complex, analytical, and administrative duties for the Safety and Security office.
• Develop and implement safety and security activities in the Safety and Security Office.
• Lead and support the development and implementation of plans, policies, and procedures within the Safety and Security Office.
• Independently evaluate complex safety and security issues with department-wide impact.
• Develop recommendations related to hazard management, contractor safety oversight, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, safety analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

• Experience performing safety, security, and emergency management within transportation, rail, or similar operational environment.
• Experience interpreting, applying, or monitoring compliance with federal, state, or industry safety and regulatory requirements (OSHA, FRA, FTA, CPUC, or similar regulatory frameworks).
• Experience evaluating risks and developing recommendations or mitigation strategies.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing contractor deliverables, compliance, and administration.
• Experience leading complex assignments or projects and developing recommendations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, flexibility, judgment, and confidentiality.
• Ability to operate independently, but with the judgment to know when to ask for assistance and guidance from a supervisor or colleague.
• Dependable, punctual, excellent attendance.
• Knowledge of the Authority organization, operations, and relevant policy issues.
• Exercise good judgment and calm professionalism in all situations.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Experience tracking and coordinating communications and documents between multiple groups.
• Knowledge of rail, transit, transportation construction, and/or operational safety principles.
• Experience supporting major transportation or infrastructure programs.

Location

The High-Speed Rail Authority headquarters building is located in downtown Sacramento on the corner of 8th and L Street. We are located one block away from the 8th and Capitol light rail stop, as well as the 7th and Capitol light rail stop. The building is also within walking distance of DOCO, the California State Capitol Park, a farmer’s market during summer months, and Old Sacramento.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.