Safety and Security Analyst/Advisor

JOB DESCRIPTION Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) / MTM Job Title: Safety & Security Analyst/Advisor Department / Division: Office of Safety & Security Reports To: Chief Safety & Security Officer / Manager of Safety & Security FLSA Status: Exempt Bargaining Unit Non-Bargaining Unit: No Safety Sensitive Position (49 CFR Part 655): No Pay Rate / Range: $70,000 – $75,000 JOB FUNCTION: The Safety & Security Analyst/Advisor serves as a technical and analytical resource to executive leadership, managers, supervisors, employees, contractors, and operational departments. The position analyzes safety and security data, incidents, hazards, risks, threats, vulnerabilities, audit findings, corrective actions, and operational trends to identify areas requiring intervention and to support informed decision-making. The incumbent works on complex safety and security issues and develops practical recommendations designed to improve safety performance, reduce operational risk, strengthen regulatory compliance, and enhance the overall safety and security of MATA’s transit system. The position collaborates closely with Operations, Maintenance, Trolley, Communications, Training, Human Resources, Capital Development, Procurement, Customer Experience, Emergency Management, Security, and other departments to ensure safety and security considerations are incorporated into organizational planning, operations, projects, and decision-making. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Analyze safety, security, operational, incident, accident, near-miss, injury, inspection, audit, and other performance data to identify trends, patterns, deficiencies, and emerging risks. Develop analytical reports, dashboards, trend analyses, performance measures, and management briefings to communicate safety and security conditions and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. Conduct and support hazard identification, risk assessments, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, and root-cause analyses involving transit operations, facilities, vehicles, equipment, infrastructure, employees, contractors, passengers, and other stakeholders. Review accident, incident, and near-miss reports for completeness, accuracy, contributing factors, corrective actions, and potential systemic safety or security concerns. Assist with and, when assigned, conduct safety and security investigations and prepare professional investigative reports, findings, recommendations, and corrective-action plans. Monitor corrective and preventive actions resulting from investigations, audits, inspections, assessments, regulatory findings, and other safety and security activities to ensure timely resolution and documented closure. Support the administration and execution of MATA’s Internal Safety and Security Audit Program, including preparation, fieldwork, documentation, findings, corrective actions, follow-up, and closeout. Evaluate departmental and contractor compliance with applicable MATA policies, procedures, safety plans, security programs, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Research applicable federal, state, and local safety, security, emergency management, and transportation requirements and provide recommendations regarding their impact on MATA operations. Support compliance activities involving applicable agencies and organizations, including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Transit Database (NTD), and other regulatory or oversight entities. Assist in preparing required safety, security, regulatory, audit, incident, performance, and compliance reports and supporting documentation. Monitor safety and security performance indicators and establish data-driven measures to evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement. Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Trolley, Communications, Capital Development, …

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