Metro Transit Police Officer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
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Résumé du poste
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks a Metro Transit Police Officer to protect life and safety across the transit system. You will uphold the law, investigate crimes, and patrol with full arrest powers region-wide.
The role emphasizes professional growth and offers a lateral move pathway with earnings up to $91,906, plus a starting salary of $74,505 and a $20K signing bonus; a comprehensive benefits package complements this opportunity.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must be at least 21 years old at appointment.
- Valid driver's license from residence jurisdiction.
- Must obtain and maintain police certification in DC, MD and VA.
Responsabilités
- Investigates crimes or incidents, preserves evidence, identifies witnesses and protects the crime scene pending the arrival of investigating officer(s).
- Responds to calls for police matters, disasters and emergencies; performs rescue functions and may act as On-Scene Commander.
- Assists transit patrons with information and emergency first aid including CPR; patrols Authority facilities to ensure order and safety.
- Performs crisis prevention, including counseling and suicide prevention; recognizes abnormal behavior and acts accordingly.
- Prepares investigative reports and may testify in court as required.
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The Metro Transit Police Officer protects the life, safety and welfare of transit patrons and employees, and enforces laws and regulations,
Are you ready to protect the safety and welfare of transit patrons while advancing your career? As a Metro Transit Police Officer, you will uphold the law, investigate crimes, and make a tangible difference in our community. With full arrest powers in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, you'll have the authority to protect and serve across the region.
The Metro Transit Police Officer protects the life, safety and welfare of transit patrons and employees, and enforces laws and regulations,
Are you ready to protect the safety and welfare of transit patrons while advancing your career? As a Metro Transit Police Officer, you will uphold the law, investigate crimes, and make a tangible difference in our community. With full arrest powers in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, you'll have the authority to protect and serve across the region.
- Professional Growth: Our officer's benefit from continuous training and development, preparing them for increasing responsibilities and career advancement opportunities.
- Lateral Move Program: Having demonstrated excellence through your education, during your career and or work history, potential candidates have the opportunity to be considered for higher earnings up to $91,906. Qualified Laterals include Sworn Officers, Correctional Officers, Military and those with a Bachelor's Degree or higher education credentials.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive starting salaryof $74,505, a$20K signing bonus, robust benefits package, and the security of working within a respected and stable organization.
In this dynamic, fast-paced role, you'll perform critical tasks including crime scene investigation, crisis response, patrol duties, and more. Join a team committed to ensuring safety in the community and the Metro system.
We're excited to share that as part of our recruitment process, the Metro Transit Police Department includes a written examination during the background evaluation phase. Good news! This requirement will be waived for lateral police officers, military veterans, and anyone with a four-year college degree.
- Complete a 1.5-mile run in 17 minutes and 54 seconds
- Do 12 push-ups in 1 minute
- Complete 23 sit-ups in 1 minute
Lateral transfers will be considered for candidates with current military occupational skills and/or service occupational codes (SOC) listed below or have similar documented training/designations.
US Air Force Security Forces, Combat Control, Combat Rescue Officer, Pararescue, Tactical Air Control Party Specialist, Special Operations
US Army 11B, 11C, 18B, 31B, 31K
US Marine Corps 5800,5811, 5812, 5813, 5814, 5816, 5819
US Navy 001509, 002650, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2099, 90IT, 90IU, 90MP, 9545, MA Master-At-Arms
US Coast Guard 741
The Metro Transit Police Officer protects the life, safety and welfare of transit patrons and employees, and enforces laws and regulations, investigates crimes committed on or against facilities owned, controlled, or operated by the Authority, and protects Authority revenue. The incumbent serves as a sworn police officer with full apprehension and arrest powers throughout the Transit zone. The Metro Transit Police Officer must obtain and maintain police certification in the District of Columbia, State of Maryland and Commonwealth of Virginia. This position requires a substantial element of personal risk. Additionally, this position requires tactful conscientious and efficient performance of duties under minimal direct supervision.
Twelve (12) months after an employee achieves a particular grade level (i.e. Grades D, C, B, A and AA), he/she shall advance to the next grade level provided he/she has taken and passed the required written and practical test(s), acquired the applicable certifications and has met the other requirements.
- Investigates crimes or incidents, preserves evidence, identifies witnesses and protects the crime scene pending the arrival of investigating officer(s) and supervising official(s).
- Responds to calls for police matters, disaster and emergency incidents. Performs rescue functions involving accidents, emergencies and disasters. Assumes initial command; establishes a command post and implements the Incident Command System; may act as On-Scene Commander until such time that a higher-ranking official arrives on scene.
- Assists transit patrons to include providing information and emergency first aid including cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Patrols Authority facilities to ensure order and prevent crime.
- Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views and opinions of criminal defendants, suspects, arrestees and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
- Restrains a criminal suspect, assailant, or perpetrator, forcibly if necessary using handcuffs and other restraints, subdues resisting arrestees using maneuvers and resorts to the use of hands and feet and other approved devices in self-defense.
- Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations and other duties which may involve quickly entering and exiting secured areas, lifting, carrying, and dragging heavy objects, climbing up and down elevated surfaces, climbing through openings, jumping over obstacles, crawling in confined areas, and using body force to gain entrance.
- Performs searches of people, vehicles (buses, trains, cars, etc.) mail, items and objects capable of concealing contraband. Engages in tasks to include foot patrolling, and physically inspecting buildings, stations, doors, elevators, windows, bus divisions, service yards and other areas to ensure they are secure.
- Reviews and comprehends both legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs. May be required to conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
- Performs crisis prevention, including counseling, suicide prevention; recognizing abnormal behavior and taking appropriate action.
- Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations, and does filing by alphabetizing and labeling. Gathers information in criminal and administrative investigations by interviewing and obtaining statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informants and exercises independent judgement in determining when probable cause exists to recommend arrest, warrants or disciplinary action is required. Testifies in court relative to specific findings as required.
- Detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses or administrative violations; also detects the presence of conditions such as smoke, unusual or excessive noise, and odors. Takes photographs and obtains a legible set of inked fingerprints of arrestees, and suspects.
The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
- Knowledge of modern methods, procedures and practices of police science crime prevention applicable to a transit environment and mass transportation operations
- Knowledge of the state of Maryland (MD), the commonwealth of Virginia (VA) and the District of Columbia (DC) laws pertaining to apprehension, arrest and the use of firearms
- Knowledge of Federal and local/jurisdictional laws, privacy laws, statutes, regulations and court procedures affecting police work within the Authority
- Knowledge of basic first aid techniques and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.
- Ability to work under pressure, make decisions and take appropriate action in otherwise stressful situations
- Ability to make forcible arrest, carry weapons, and when necessary, use force and possibly “deadly force”
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work variable hours during inclement weather, and when necessary, works extended tours of duty
- Police equipment such as firearm and radio
- Skilled in general reasoning to analyze situations quickly and objectively determine a proper to a proper course of action
- Skilled in operating special type motor vehicles as required
- Skilled in communications to exchange information with supervisor, co-workers and others to include legal settings
- Skilled in the use of firearms
|Not responsible for supervising others.
- High school diploma or possession of a general equivalency diploma (GED)
- Maybe advanced to the next grade level provided he/she has taken and passed any required written or practical tests, acquired any required certifications and has met acceptable fitness for duty, work record and job performance requirements.
- Must beat least 21 years old on date of appointment. This is the entry level.
- Valid driver's license from jurisdiction of residence
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), known as Metro, is the region's leading public transportation provider. Serving a 2,054-square-mile jurisdiction, Metro operates six rail lines, 98 stations, 126 bus routes, and Metro Access, a shared-ride paratransit service. As one of the nation's busiest transit systems, Metro connects communities, supports economic growth
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