Police Officer | Amtrak
Amtrak Police Officer
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Performs general police duties, processes and operations for the protection of life and property and enforces federal, state and local laws, prevents crime and preserves peace in a railroad surface transportation environment.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Annual: Entry rate (requires police academy) - $67,721, 1 full year of prior service at probationary rate - $75,245, 5 year lateral (First year at 95%) and with less than 1 year of break in service from previous Department - $88,436, Top step (100%) - $111,165.
Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan; life insurance; paid time off; reimbursement of education; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for the safety and protection of all persons, including passengers, employees and property.
- Performs patrol duties on foot and in a police vehicle for prolonged periods of time.
- Performs security and safety activities at incidents, including, but not limited to, derailments, floods, fires, hazardous material incidents, special trains, and company functions involving railroad property and responsibility.
- Responds to call for service and assistance, identifies hazards and takes proactive steps to resolve problems.
- Arrests and detains offenders, conducts thorough preliminary and follow-up investigations to solve crimes and reduce criminal opportunities, conducts searches and seizures and serves warrants.
- Effectively deals with individuals under various circumstances to resolve disputes and neutralize hostilities, mediates disputes; assists individuals who are sick and need assistance, administers first aid when necessary.
- Maintains proficiency and safely operates police equipment, including vehicles, computers and weapons, including a firearm.
- Communicates verbally in person and by radio; presents testimony and evidence in administrative, civil and criminal proceedings; maintains open line of communications with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, internal and external partners, as necessary or when directed.
- Records information and prepares a variety of detailed reports with clearly organized thoughts and conclusions.
- Reads, interprets and applies federal, state and local laws and regulations, railroad and department policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a United States citizen or meet the immigration requirements in the state where they will hold a railroad police officer commission.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment.
- Must be able to pass all components of the police application process, including: a written examination, a physical agility test, an interview, a psychological examination and an in-depth background investigation and a job-related physical examination.
- Ability to obtain a railroad police commission from the state of Maryland.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
