EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety Management, Public Administration/Policy, Public Health, or a related degree from an accredited college or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeTen (10) years of progressively responsible experience in safety, occupational health, regulatory compliance, public transportation, fire and life safety engineering, or public administration, with at least 5 years of managerial experience in a large corporate or government organization with responsibility for producing program policies, procedures, and plans. Responsible for all safety-related aspects and activities associated with risk management and quality assurance related to the operations of commuter rail, subways, buses, and the bridge & tunnel systems within the Metropolitan Transportation Authority''s (MTA) workforce of over 70,000 persons, over 5,000 square miles of territory and track, thousands of train cars and buses, and thousands of buildings and facilities.