Mgr Operating Rules (Railroad) - 90307193 - Wilmington/Philadelphia (onsite)

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Job Summary

This position will lead the Operating Rules group in gathering, tracking, and analyzing safety and rule compliance data to support the creation and tracking of related mitigations. They will provide technical oversight, guidance, and support to company operations to enhance workplace safety and reduce regulatory compliance risks involving technologies such as Enhanced Employee Protection, Limits Compliance and Collision Avoidance, Train Control Systems, and other human factor mitigations. They will assist staff responsible for developing safety and operating rules in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, Amtrak Policies and Procedures, and host railroad instructions.

Essential Functions

• Support investigations at various levels to ensure that standards are being followed and evidence captured appropriately.
• Assist in documenting, tracking, and analyzing data related to safety and rule violations.
• Engage with SD&O, CapD, DT, and other Safety Department groups on safety and rule violation mitigation initiatives.
• Track actions, plans, and projects to address trends and reduce safety and operating rule violations.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and administering policies, procedures, and programs to ensure safe performance by operating employees, complying with company and FRA/NTSB/OSHA regulatory requirements.
• Manage the content, file structure, and document distribution of Amtrak’s Safety and Operating Rules and other related instructions.
• Implement rigorous revision control to keep documentation current and organized.
• Collaborates with outside agencies and internal partners such as the System General Road Foreman or System General Trainmasters, as well as Division leadership and third-party contractors for the territory assigned to ensure clarity and compliance of rulebooks, manuals, and regulatory information.
• Coordinate with Training on rule and policy changes.
• Work in partnership with the Safety & Security team and Operations for continuous operational safety enhancements.
• Assist in issuing Bulletins, Notices, and Special Instructions as needed.
• Provide administrative support to the Operating Rules and Certification group. 
• Other duties as required or assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 
• Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration, operations management, railroad operations, or industrial engineering or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of passenger railroad operations across transportation, mechanical, and engineering departments
• Familiarity with Amtrak infrastructure, rolling stock, and other equipment 
• Strong organization, budgeting, and planning skills
• Experience demonstrating skill using PC-based word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in data analytics and data visualization software (e.g., Power B).
• Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, negotiation, project management, and presentations
• Experience with federal regulations regarding railroad operating rules and instructions.

Preferred:

• Extensive knowledge of Amtrak’s operating rules, manuals, and bulletins
• Working knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to FRA 49 CFR parts 213, 2