MTA Special Police Officer

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
MTA Special Police Officer (8203)

Are you ready to take on a career where your work directly impacts the lives of thousands of Marylanders every day? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving real-time challenges, and feel motivated by meaningful public service?

If so, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) wants you on our team.

• 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.
• 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.
• Assist sworn MTAPF Officers during calls for service - this involves supporting sworn officers by helping secure scenes, maintain perimeters, providing crowd control, gathering information, and assisting during emergencies.
• Support special events, seasonal operations, and surge deployments - this involves proving assistance during large events, holiday periods, or operational surges requiring increased security presence.
• Attend required trainings, briefings, and administrative meetings - this involves participating in mandatory training, refresher courses, and safety briefings to maintain readiness and compliance.
• Respond to emergencies and assist in crisis situations.
• 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.
• Provide customer assistance and public engagement in accordance with MTA and MTA Police Force standards.
• Conduct fare enforcement support activities - this involves assisting with fare checks, monitoring fare compliance, reporting violations to sworn personnel, and observing evasion behaviors.

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate or a General Education Diploma (GED).

Experience: One (1) year of experience performing the duties at the MTA Special Police Officer Trainee level.

Employees in this classification are assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees must possess and maintain Maryland State Police Special Police Officer Certification.

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. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Employees may only perform work for which they have the appropriate safety training.