MTA Special Police Officer - Trainee

Maryland Department of Transportation•Baltimore City, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is recruiting an MTA Special Police Officer, Trainee. The MTA Special Police Officer Trainee is the entry level of unarmed law enforcement personnel responsible for conducting security patrol and monitoring across all MTA transit system modes, facilities, administrative buildings, and other MTA owned properties, in a learning capacity. Employees in this classification serve as unarmed law enforcement personnel commissioned by the State of Maryland and granted law enforcement authority limited to MTA owned or controlled properties and revenue fleet. The position supports the MTA Police Force in accordance with MDOT MTA rules, regulations, policies, governing State and Federal laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Local 1859. Employees in this classification do not supervise. Employees in this classification receive supervision from a Police Supervisor or other designated official.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate or a General Education Diploma (GED).
No experience required.
Candidates may be subject to a background investigation under Federal and State laws and regulations.
Employees in this classification may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and substance abuse testing.
Candidates must pass a physical agility test administered by the MTA Police Force.
Candidates must possess a motor vehicle license valid in the State of Maryland.
Candidates must be, at least, 18 years old.
Selected candidates must complete training and obtain the Maryland State Police Special Police Officer Certification.
Employees in this classification are deemed essential personnel designated by MDOT MTA to be critical in maintaining the operations of the Department in times of significant service emergencies or adverse weather conditions.
Employees in this classification are required to complete in-service training.
Employees should adhere to all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements to support a safe and healthy working environment.
Employees may attend and participate in safety meetings, be aware of hazards in their work area, and should report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents immediately.
To support a safe and healthy work environment, employees must refrain from willful violations of safety rules and procedures, reckless and negligent behavior, involvement in criminal activities, and the misuse of drugs or alcohol.
Employees may only perform work for which they have the appropriate safety training.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain Maryland State Police Special Police Officer Certification.

Responsibilities

Learn to patrol transit facilities and maintain visible security presence – this involves conducting routine patrols of stations, platforms, bus loops, rail cars, and MTA properties to deter crime, identify hazards, and maintain a safe environment.
Learn to monitor, observe, and report safety or security incidents – this involves observing and promptly reporting criminal activity, threats, disturbances, and hazardous conditions to sworn MTA Police Force (MTAPF) Officers or dispatch.
Learn to operate police equipment such as body worn cameras, handheld devices, portable two-way radio communication systems, fare enforcement tools and electronic fare verification devices, and personal protective equipment (PPE), etc.
Learn to provide customer assistance and public engagement in accordance with MTA and MTA Police Force standards.
Learn to conduct fare enforcement support activities – this involves assisting with fare checks, monitoring fare compliance, reporting violations to sworn personnel, and observing evasion behaviors.
Learn to perform other job-related duties as assigned by Management.