Metro Transit Police Officer

Metro Transit Police Officer

Location:

DC/MD/VA Metro Locations | Full-Time | Union: FOP | Regular

Join the Metro Transit Police Department and Serve with Purpose!

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 officers benefit from continuous training and development, preparing them for increasing responsibilities and career advancement opportunities.
• Lateral Move Program:
  Qualified candidates with demonstrated excellence in education, career, or work history are 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 salary of $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

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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.

Branch MOS/SOC and/or Military Function

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

• High school diploma or possession of a general equivalency diploma (GED)

May be 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.

• Level TP I - Must be at least 21 years old on date of appointment. This is the entry level.
• Level TP II - Two (2) years' experience as a Metro Transit Police Officer I or related role.
• Level TP III - Five (5) years' experience a Metro Transit Police Officer I & II, or related role.

• Valid driver's license from jurisdiction of residence

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

• In accordance with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) this job has been identified as critical to mission essential functions. Incumbents in this role may be required to report to or continue to work in the event of authorized office closings or service suspensions due to severe weather, natural disaster, fire, operational emergencies or related events.

The Metro Transit Police Officer protects life, safety and welfare of transit patrons and employees, 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.

At each successive grade level of this job (i.e. 8722 TPI, 8723 TP II and 8724 TPIII), the incumbent is expected to demonstrate increased, distinguishing levels of proficiency and efficiency in knowledge, skills and abilities when performing the assigned duties and essential functions…