MDTA Entry Level Police Officer (MDTA Police Officer Recruit)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to ensuring safe and secure transportation facilities in Maryland. As an entry-level MDTA Police Officer Recruit, you will undergo comprehensive training to prepare for a rewarding career in law enforcement. This role offers a unique opportunity to serve the community while developing essential skills in a supportive environment. With a generous benefits package, including paid holidays and health plans, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in public safety. If you are motivated, physically fit, and ready to embrace the challenges of law enforcement, we encourage you to apply and become part of our mission to connect Maryland residents with life's opportunities.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Annual Leave

Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation Plans

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license in Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Complete training program in law enforcement and security.
• Uphold and enforce laws on MDTA properties.

Skills

Law Enforcement

Physical Agility

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Firearms

Communication Devices

Job description

TO APPLY: Visit www.mdtapolicerecruiting.com

OPEN AND CONTINUOUS

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work: This is entry-level trainee work in law enforcement and security for the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). The employees in this classification will complete a training program conducted by the Maryland Transportation Authority Police as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission. MDTA Police Officer Recruits will be sworn to uphold and enforce the laws of the State of Maryland on all properties under the Maryland Transportation Authority's jurisdiction.

Employees receive supervision from a higher-level officer. They may work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Employees are considered essential and are subject to emergency call-back procedures, twenty-four hours a day, as required to maintain the continuous operation of a facility. The work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including standing and walking in tunnels or on bridges and roadways under traffic noise and congestion, with possible exposure to fumes and smoke.

Benefits: MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education.
2. Experience: None
3. Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Minimum selection standards for police officer certification are established by the Police Training Commission. These selection criteria include:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Possession of High School Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 21 years of age by the completion of the MDTA Police Training Academy
• A complete background investigation, including a check of criminal history
• Oral interview
• Medical examination
• Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland

Candidates will be required to submit to a polygraph examination and satisfactorily complete an entrance test and an agency job-related agility test. An offer of employment may be conditioned on the result of a medical examination by the agency physician and a mental health examination by a licensed healthcare professional to determine the candidate's ability to perform essential job tasks.

Employees are subject to a two-year probationary period. After successful graduation from the Maryland Transportation Police Training Academy, MDTA Police Officer Recruits are eligible for reclassification to the MDTA Police Officer I level. This is an emergency essential classification subject to emergency release procedures. Employees are required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or beeper) for emergency call back requirements.

Employees will be required to bear firearms and demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in their safe use periodically. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and random testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations.

Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under federal or State laws. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is grounds for rejection from the hiring process.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

SELECTION PROCESS:

1. Physical Agility Test
2. Orientation and Written Examination
3. Oral Board Interview
4. Background Investigation
5. Polygraph Examination
6. Medical and Psychological Examination

TO APPLY: Visit www.mdtapolicerecruiting.com

Note: The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the application of the H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses! Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711).

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 12/11/2024