CHIEF SAFETY & SECURITY OFFICER (PLANNER VIII) (SR-30) [1 vacancy]

CHIEF SAFETY & SECURITY OFFICER (PLANNER VIII) (SR-30) [1 vacancy]

Salary: $7,952.00 - $11,317.00 Monthly

Location: Oahu, HI

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number: 269256

Department: Transportation Services Division Administration

Opening Date: 03/02/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Benefits:

Safeguarding Honolulu's Transportation Future

THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION; IT IS A SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLE OVERSEEING DEPARTMENT-WIDE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND EMERGENCY PROGRAMS.

The Department of Transportation Services, Administration Division is seeking a Chief Safety & Security Officer in Honolulu. In this senior leadership role, you will plan, direct, and oversee all safety, security, and emergency programs for the department's multimodal transportation operations. You will have full responsibility for the Safety and Security Office, including health and safety, environmental compliance, system safety, emergency management, cyber security, and overall security functions.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the department's safety, emergency, and security subject matter expert and primary liaison with the State Safety Oversight Agency.
• Oversee the reduction and mitigation of hazards, injuries, accidents, and security threats department-wide.
• Review, inspect, and approve contractor submittals including plans, procedures, training materials, and compliance documentation.
• Engage in inspections, audits, investigations, and reporting to ensure programs meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Special Working Conditions:

Must be able to handle highly confidential information. Incumbent of this position is designated as a Disaster Response Worker whose responsibilities may require night and weekend work during natural disasters, and other emergencies (e.g., when 24-hour staffing of the Citys Emergency Operating Center is activated). Regular office hour and work schedule changes and may include weekdays, weekends, and hours outside of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Actual Salary:

Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.

Enjoy Excellent Benefits:

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements:

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Education Requirement:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with specialization in city planning, architecture, engineering, economics, sociology, public administration or a related field.

Substitution:

Work experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelors degree.

Experience Requirement:

Five (5) years of professional work experience performing safety, security, and/or emergency systems work, one of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License Requirement:

1. Valid Hawaii State drivers license (Type 3), prior to appointment.
2. Completion of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Public Transportation Safety Certification Training in compliance with 49 CFR Part 672 (incumbent must complete applicable training within three years of their initial designation and, thereafter, refresher training every two years).

Examination Process:

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.

What are the Benefits of being a City Employee?

• Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
• Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
• Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
• Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
• Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
• Retirement Plan: The Employees Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
• Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item.
• Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
• Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Application Guidelines & Instructions:

When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections. List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).

In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
• Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
• Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
• Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
• Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
• Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
• All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise noted.
• Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
• If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.

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