The Director of Occupational Health Services will fill in for the Chief of Occupational Health Services as directed and will assist the Medical Director and Medical Review Officers with day-to-day management of Occupational Health Services and the Drug and Alcohol Testing program. The Director of OHS-Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs will provide leadership and direction for the Authority.

• Oversee the Drug and Alcohol testing programs for the MBTA and MassDOT as required by the FTA, FRA and FMCSA.
• Collaborate with Human resources, on all FTA requirements for onboarding new safety sensitive employees.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure safety sensitive designations are FTA compliant for newly created positions throughout the Authority.
• Coordinate with Legal and Labor Relations on arbitrations involving the drug and alcohol testing program.
• Provide supervision for all Drug and Alcohol program staff, including hiring, discipline, termination and performance management.
• Work in conjunction with the Safety Department in all elements of the Drug and Alcohol testing program.
• Work in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program in the development and the delivery of all Drug and Alcohol Training programs.
• Collaborate with MBTA/MassDOT LMS for accurate record keeping of all Title 49 CFR Part 40 and 655 required trainings.
• Provide oversight to all contractors required to comply with 49 CFR part 40, 382, 655 and 219.
• Manage all third-party contractors providing any and all services relating to all components of drug and alcohol testing, including but not limited to collections, Medical Review Officer services, laboratory services, and third-party administration.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and employees.
• Rotating on-call availability 24-hours-a-day.

Drug & Alcohol Testing

• Oversee all aspects of the MBTA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
• Maintain strict compliance with Title 49 CFR Parts, 40, 655, 382, 219. and the MBTA and the MassDOT Drug and Alcohol Policies
• Implement and oversee the selection process for selecting covered employees for FTA, FMCSA and FRA drug and alcohol testing.
• Ensure all Substance Abuse Professional follow-up testing requirements are met.
• Prepare annual MIS reports required by FTA and FRA Drug and Alcohol Programs .
• Maintains all records related to the drug and alcohol collection process.
• Work with the Medical Review Officer to receive and process all drug test results.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Social Work or related field with Behavioral or Medical Science.
• Seven (7) years’ experience in managing a mandated drug and alcohol testing program.
• Five (5) years of supervisory, leadership, and/or management experience in related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations
• Maintain awareness of federal regulations related to drug and alcohol testing.
• Demonstrated experience revising companywide Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures to comply with all regulatory changes/revisions.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Effective confidentiality, documentation, multi-tasking, time management and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to provide internal and external customers with a courteous and professional experience.
• The ability to supervise and work effectively with a diverse workforce.

• A High School Diploma or GED with an additional seven (7) years of directly related experience substitutes for the Bachelor’s degree requirement
• An Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution with an additional three (3) years of directly related experience substitutes for the Bachelor’s degree requirement
• A Master’s Degree in a related subject substitutes for two (2) years of general experience.
• A nationally recognized certification, or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one year of experience

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Social Work, or related field with Behavioral or Medical Science from an accredited school.
• Ten (10) years experience in managing a mandated drug and alcohol testing program.
• Professional Certification for Drug collector, Breath Alcohol Technician, Designated Employer Representative, or Medical Review Officer Assistant.
• Five years experience in performing DOT collections.
• Prior experience in unionized workforce.