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Description MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION MTA Special Police Officer, Trainee (8203A) Local 1859 Are you ready to take on a career where your work directly impacts the lives of thousands of Marylanders every day. Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving real-time challenges, and feel motivated by meaningful public service. If so, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) wants you on our team.

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is recruiting an MTA Special Police Officer, Trainee. The MTA Special Police Officer Trainee is the entry level of unarmed law enforcement personnel responsible for conducting security patrol and monitoring across all MTA transit system modes, facilities, administrative buildings, and other MTA owned properties, in a learning capacity. Employees in this classification serve as unarmed law enforcement personnel commissioned by the State of Maryland and granted law enforcement authority limited to MTA owned or controlled properties and revenue fleet.

The position supports the MTA Police Force in accordance with MDOT MTA rules, regulations, policies, governing State and Federal laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Local 1859. Employees in this classification do not supervise. Employees in this classification receive supervision from a Police Supervisor or other designated official.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Learn to patrol transit facilities and maintain visible security presence - this involves conducting routine patrols of stations, platforms, bus loops, rail cars, and MTA properties to deter crime, identify hazards, and maintain a safe environment. Learn to monitor, observe, and report safety or security incidents - this involves observing and promptly reporting criminal activity, threats, disturbances, and hazardous conditions to sworn MTA Police Force (MTAPF) Officers or dispatch. Learn to operate police equipment such as body worn cameras, handheld devices, portable two-way radio communication systems, fare enforcement tools and electronic fare verification devices, and personal protective equipment (PPE), etc.

Learn to provide customer assistance and public engagement in accordance with MTA and MTA Police Force standards. Learn to conduct fare enforcement support activities - this involves assisting with fare checks, monitoring fare compliance, reporting violations to sworn personnel, and observing evasion behaviors. Learn to perform other job-related duties as assigned by Management.

Location: Baltimore City Qualifications Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate or a General Education Diploma (GED). Experience: No experience required. Pre-Employment Requirements: 1.

Candidates may be subject to a background investigation under Federal and State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on the application is enough grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

2. Employees in this classification may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49 - Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules, and Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. 3

Candidates must pass a physical agility test administered by the MTA Police Force. 4. Candidates must possess a motor vehicle license valid in the State of Maryland.

5. Candidates must be, at least, 18 years old. Special Employment Requirements: 1.

Selected candidates must complete training and obtain the Maryland State Police Special Police Officer Certification. 2. Employees in this classification are deemed essential personnel designated by MDOT MTA to be critical in maintaining the operations of the Department in times of significant service emergencies or adverse weather conditions.

During these events, employees are required to report to work as scheduled. 3. Employees in this classification are required to complete in-service training.

4. Employees in this classification may work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as may be required to maintain continuous security patrol and monitoring across MTA during the MTA operational hours. 5.

The work may be performed outdoors in all weather conditions and includes standing and walking under conditions of high-volume traffic, noise and congestion and possible exposure to dangerous situations. Licenses & Certifications Employees in this classification are assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

*Ability to obtain Maryland State Police Special Police Officer Certification. Additional Information Employees should adhere to all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements to support a safe and healthy working environment. Employees may attend and participate in safety meetings, be aware of hazards in their work area, and should report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents immediately.

To support a safe and healthy work environment, employees must refrain from willful violations of safety rules and procedures, reckless and negligent behavior, involvement in criminal activities, and the misuse of drugs or alcohol. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Employees may only perform work for which they have the appropriate safety training.

To Apply: You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form MJ-45) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above.

Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Note: Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy, to include possible drug testing.

Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website. Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as: International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://www.wes.org/

The incumbent in this position will be a member of a covered bargaining unit. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested. The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. TTY call 711, TTY Users May Also Call Their Telecommunications Relay Service The MDOT MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MDOT MTA 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. The MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer!. Issue Date: 06/08/2026.