July 2008 Locomotive Engineers And Trainmen News

Job Bank: BLET National Legislative Office seeks Director of Regulatory Affairs

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is seeking to hire a Director of Regulatory Affairs to work full time out of the BLET's National Legislative Office in Washington, D.C.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a number of varied regulatory, political and legislative duties, including but not limited to:

Accumulate/disseminate data and research for the BLET's position on all present/future rulemakings on all 49 CFR. This will involve corresponding with the BLET National Division, General Committees of Adjustment, State Legislative Boards and other interested parties.
Assist in representing the BLET at FRA rulemakings, Rail Safety Advisory Committee meetings, and other forums that may result from FRA-labor-management cooperative efforts.
Prepare executive summaries and progress reports on correspondence from FRA, and develop educational material on regulations for publication to members.
Assist in developing and processing legislative issues.
Assist in lobbying Congress on legislative issues.
Assist in preparing strategic plans and participating in changing/adding safety regulations and legislative issues.
Prepare and/or present hearing testimony regarding federal and state legislation, and/or regarding regulatory issues.
Develop a uniform safety regulation process in coordination with General Committees and State Legislative Boards.
Assist in establishing a safety database.
Develop a strategy for targeting railroads' substandard compliance.
Monitor technology and assessing impact on Locomotive Engineer and Trainmen safety.

The Director of Regulatory Affairs will assume all of the above duties and responsibilities. He or she will work under the direction of the Vice President and National Legislative Representative.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter, along with your resume to John P. Tolman, Vice President & National Legislative Representative, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, 25 Louisiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001.