Special Agent (Police)

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Railroad Retirement

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

BNSF Railway is seeking a Special Agent with strong security and investigative acumen to protect assets, personnel, and operations across railroad facilities.

The role requires police training, peace officer licensing, and the ability to work under pressure in dynamic environments, including emergencies and rail operations. Travel within the duty area is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must complete basic police training at a state certified academy.
• Must meet Peace Officer commissioning standards and hold a valid license.
• Must be willing to travel as required.
• Experience leading people in stressful situations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Protect company assets, personnel, and customers' property.
• Conduct investigations, prepare reports, and provide testimony when required.
• Identify and handle trespassers on company property; advise on security improvements.
• Counsel company officials to reduce crime and accidents; coordinate responses to incidents.
• Conduct patrols and ensure safety of facilities and trains; manage emergency responses.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stress management

Travel readiness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems for reporting

Job description

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety, service, and who take pride in delivering the nations freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. The BNSF rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

What we believe

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our diverse Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve, and through diversity and inclusion training programs. Its through our actions that we create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that truly encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.

• Protects and safeguards company assets and resources including personnel, property and customers property entrusted to the company.
• Conduct proficient, sensitive corporate and criminal investigations, provide accurate, detailed reports and provide court testimony when required.
• Identify and properly handle trespassers on Company property and make arrests as appropriate.
• Counsels and advises company officials to reduce crime and accidents and improve security; coordinates response to railroad emergencies; supervises contract security guards and trains other employees on relevant matters.
• Perform aggressive crime prevention patrol of facilities, railroad property and trains, with special emphasis on TOFC/COFC, automobiles, and high value shipments.
• Perform other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED.

Must have satisfactorily completed basic police training at a recognized state certified academy

Must meet peace officer commissioning standards in state in which this job is posted and be commissioned as such and maintain a valid State Peace Office License in that state.

Must meet BNSF Resource Protection Solutions Team standards as a Special Agent

Must have a valid drivers license

Must be willing and able to travel as required

Must be able and willing to use the companys computer system for creating reports and databases

Must be physically and psychologically fit, able to successfully pass any required company evaluations and pass an extensive background investigation

Must successfully complete any required company training for this position

Must have broad knowledge of railroad industry and operations; particularly as it relates to handling emergency situations such as derailments, load securement, and like events

Must have a broad knowledge of criminal law and procedures

Must be able to successfully lead people, often in a stressful critical-event environment

Must be able to meet any government or Company training and retention standards

Must live or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of the assigned work location

Eighteen months of successful experience as a full time peace officer with a city, county, state federal or railroad law enforcement agency required

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

BENEFITS

BNSF offers competitive benefit programs and services including, but not limited to

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Plan
• Railroad Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS

• Criminal history
• Last 7 years of driving history
• Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
• Social Security number
• Education
• Medical evaluation
• Drug Screen
• Other elements as needed

DRUG TEST ELEMENTS:

BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at www.tsa.gov/for-industrytwic . BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BNSF considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.