🚀 Safety and Health Systems Program Officer 5177 Safety Security and Airside Services SFO PEX

Job Description

Under the general supervision of the Director of Safety, Health, and Compliance, the Safety and Health Systems Program Officer will support in the development, implementation, evaluation and sustainability of the new Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) in a cooperative and proactive effort between labor and management to prevent accidents, injuries, illness, and death from work‑related causes. The information contained in the SHMS will be used to assist SFO personnel in carrying out best practices to maintain a safe and healthy working environment.

Responsibilities

1. Direct and participate in investigations and surveys of plants, facilities, and buildings; evaluate potentially hazardous conditions; observe work activities as part of SFO’s existing safety and health management practices. Apply best practices and lessons learned to the Safety & Health Management System (SHMS) program.
2. Establish the SHMS training program and develop appropriate materials, including manuals, bulletins, and written procedures. Organize, conduct, and participate in safety meetings. Provide meeting agenda, materials, minutes, and follow‑up action items to all participants accordingly.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of occupational safety programs based on research and consultation with key stakeholders, and compile information and documentation in preparation for producing reports.
4. Obtain, maintain, and analyze occupational safety and health data to identify trends, develop the SHMS recordkeeping policies and procedures, and prepare management reports.
5. Incorporate current Federal, State, and local legislation and information relating to transportation, industrial, and occupational safety in the SHMS program.
6. Develop, review, and revise occupational policies and procedures that are included in the SHMS program.
7. Monitor progress of the SHMS development and implementation and adjust project plan and schedules as necessary.
8. Required to have prompt and regular on‑site and in‑person presence during regular business hours and as‑needed.
9. Serve as the alternate Safety Officer when applicable.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Education: Possession of a Master’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, or equivalent degree in a closely related field from an accredited college or university; AND
2. Experience: Four (4) years of professional industrial or occupational safety experience, which must include work safety assessments, engineering design review, accident investigation, safety program development and safety management; AND
3. Certification: Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by the American Board of Certified Safety Professionals; AND
4. License: Possession of current valid California driver’s license; AND
5. Ability to wear personal protective equipment, such as respirator and the ability to climb ladders, bend, squat and crawl in tight spaces to safely access work sites. Note: A medical examination and the probationary period will be used to evaluate this qualification.

Substitutions

• A. Combination of a baccalaureate degree in one of the disciplines specified in MQ #1 and six (6) years of experience as described in MQ #2 may substitute for qualifications #1 and #2.
• B. Combination of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree in Engineering, Physical or Natural Sciences from an accredited college or university and seven (7) years of experience as described in MQ #2 may substitute for qualifications #1 and #2.
• C. Combination of any baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of experience as described in MQ #2 may substitute for qualifications #1 and #2.
• D. Registration as a Professional Engineer in Safety by the State of California Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the certification MQ #3.
• E. A graduate degree as described in MQ #1 and six (6) years of experience as described in MQ #2, without a CSP, is qualifying.

Desirable Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA regulations
• Knowledge and experience managing workers’ compensation programs
• Familiarity working in a highly regulated government or transportation related industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.