Entry Level Security & Safety Analyst

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking an Entry Level Safety & Security Analyst to join our Transportation Security & Safety team in Baltimore, MD! This role follows a remote work model.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

The Entry Level Safety & Security Analyst will, under supervision of senior analysts, provide assistance for the safe, secure, and compliant operation of public transportation systems. The ideal candidate will support routine assignments which are clearly defined and require the application of standard analysis and planning techniques, procedures, and criteria to evaluate risks, develop mitigation strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and support system safety and security programs for rail, bus, and other transit modes.

In this capacity, you will be responsible for the following:

• Support analysis details and outlines, technical specifications, studies and reports, project documents, and provide as needed support to broader security and safety activities.
• Assist with safety and security risk assessments, hazard analyses, threat and vulnerability assessments, and safety certifications for transit projects and operations.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, and assessments of stations, maintenance facilities, right-of-way, and operations.
• Assist with emergency management planning, drills, tabletop exercises, and continuity planning.
• Support clients and work in multi-disciplinary teams to follow multiple priorities.

Education | Experience:

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or related area.
• 0-3 years of work experience in transportation, safety & security and emergency management.
• Demonstrated interest in auditing, regulatory compliance, transportation, or safety & security through applied academic coursework, internships, or prior work experiences.
• Interest in project management, including managing budgets.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and as part of a team.
• Ability to independently travel to client work sites for an extended time as needed, including out of town and overnight travel.

Sponsorship is not being offered for this position.

What we prefer you bring:

• Prior working experience in transportation safety & security, especially in transit or rail.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $85,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Sponsorship is not being offered for this position.

Location: Tampa, FL; Baltimore, MD Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.