Special Agent (Great Lakes Area)

CSX • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Protects the national strategic rail network vital to national defense and interstate commerce. Provides protection to ensure a safe workplace for CSXT employees, contractors, customers, and the public when on or about CSXT property. Proactively supports the CSX Police Department's mission to protect CSX Transportation (CSXT) and the community by preventing and investigating crimes against persons and/or property on or against the railroad. Utilizes crime prevention and investigative techniques and tools, establishes productive working relationships with other law enforcement agencies, customers, and the community. The CSXT Police Department also engages in suspect apprehension and documents activities that assist with the successful prosecution.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 or more years of experience in County, municipal or state law enforcement

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
• 3 or more years of experience in County, municipal or state law enforcement

Responsibilities

• Perform patrol activities including facility checks, rail surveillance, trespasser abatement, inspection of trains and container seals, crime hot spots, and terminal yards.
• Pursue, apprehend, and transport suspects of criminal activity against persons and/or property as needed and determined by policy and state laws.
• Prevent, detect, and deter terrorist activities in conjunction with other CSXT departments and public agencies to include law enforcement and homeland security entities.
• Investigate crimes on or against persons or railroad property that include theft, vandalism, derailment, signal damage, and track obstructions.
• Escort and protect CSXT trains and the traveling public on Amtrak and commuter rail operations while on CSXT tracks.
• Observe and report safety issues and rail abnormalities including, but not limited to, safe passage of trains, track conditions, overhead conditions, and facilitate efficient movement of trains on a daily basis.
• Provide expertise to local law enforcement organizations investigating accidents and incidents at crossings and other railroad/public points of contact.
• Establish collaborative partnerships with state, local, and federal government and criminal justice agencies as well as internal (CSX) and external customers.
• Complete administrative duties such as situation reports, ordering and maintaining equipment, position training, entering information in various police systems and databases and participating in local task forces.
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Rail Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED