MTA Special Police Officer - Trainee

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
MTA Special Police Officer, Trainee (8203A)

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.

• 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.

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

Experience: No experience required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:
1. Candidates may be subject to a background investigation under Federal and State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on the application is enough grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.
2. Employees in this classification may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49 - Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules, and Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
3. Candidates must pass a physical agility test administered by the MTA Police Force.
4. Candidates must possess a motor vehicle license valid in the State of Maryland.
5. Candidates must be, at least, 18 years old.

Special Employment Requirements:
1. Selected candidates must complete training and obtain the Maryland State Police Special Police Officer Certification.
2. 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. During these events, employees are required to report to work as scheduled.
3. Employees in this classification are required to complete in-service training.
4. Employees in this classification may work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as may be required to maintain continuous security patrol and monitoring across MTA during the MTA operational hours.
5. The work may be performed outdoors in all weather conditions and includes standing and walking under conditions of high-volume traffic, noise and congestion and possible exposure to dangerous situations.

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.

*Ability to obtain 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.