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­ QUALIFICATIONS for a Security Officer/ Security Guard Experience: Minimum of 1 year security experience is a plus Education: High School Diploma/GED Some sites requires applicants to have valid Driver’s License Basic computer skills Ability to stand, sitting and walking for the majority of shift  or periods of time Must have excellent Customer Service skills Security positions require to pass company drug screen and back ground check ­ Duties and Responsibilities: Responds to fire alarms or other emergency calls Patrols assigned area on foot or using vehicle to regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, or detain violators Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, or work site Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left un- locked ­Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons Permits authorized persons to enter property Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff Follow all company policies, guidelines and safety regulations Other duties as assigned Position Details: Must be open to work second and/or third shift Overtime may be required Will also be required to work holidays EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabilities

­ QUALIFICATIONS for a Security Officer/ Security Guard Experience: Minimum of 1 year security experience is a plus Education: High School Diploma/GED Some sites requires applicants to have valid Driver’s License Basic computer skills Ability to stand, sitting and walking for the majority of shift  or periods of time Must have excellent Customer Service skills Security positions require to pass company drug screen and back ground check ­ Duties and Responsibilities: Responds to fire alarms or other emergency calls Patrols assigned area on foot or using vehicle to regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, or detain violators Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, or work site Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left un- locked ­Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons Permits authorized persons to enter property Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff Follow all company policies, guidelines and safety regulations Other duties as assigned Position Details: Must be open to work second and/or third shift Overtime may be required Will also be required to work holidays EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabilities

­ QUALIFICATIONS for a Security Officer/ Security Guard Experience: Minimum of 1 year security experience is a plus Education: High School Diploma/GED Some sites requires applicants to have valid Driver’s License Basic computer skills Ability to stand, sitting and walking for the majority of shift  or periods of time Must have excellent Customer Service skills Security positions require to pass company drug screen and back ground check ­ Duties and Responsibilities: Responds to fire alarms or other emergency calls Patrols assigned area on foot or using vehicle to regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, or detain violators Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, or work site Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left un- locked ­Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons Permits authorized persons to enter property Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff Follow all company policies, guidelines and safety regulations Other duties as assigned Position Details: Must be open to work second and/or third shift Overtime may be required Will also be required to work holidays EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabilities

­ QUALIFICATIONS for a Security Officer/ Security Guard Experience: Minimum of 1 year security experience is a plus Education: High School Diploma/GED Some sites requires applicants to have valid Driver’s License Basic computer skills Ability to stand, sitting and walking for the majority of shift  or periods of time Must have excellent Customer Service skills Security positions require to pass company drug screen and back ground check ­ Duties and Responsibilities: Responds to fire alarms or other emergency calls Patrols assigned area on foot or using vehicle to regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, or detain violators Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, or work site Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left un- locked ­Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons Permits authorized persons to enter property Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff Follow all company policies, guidelines and safety regulations Other duties as assigned Position Details: Must be open to work second and/or third shift Overtime may be required Will also be required to work holidays EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabilities

Job Description Posting/Position Details : All WMATA posted job openings are available through 11:59 pm the night   before   the noted Close Date. To ensure successful submission of application applicants are encouraged to apply well before this cut-off.  The noted Close Date is the date on which the posting is automatically removed from the website as of 12:00am at which time submission of an application is no longer possible. (WMATA reserves the right to remove postings at any time without notice as business needs demand.) This is an extended duration posting for current and future openings. Applications will be continuously assessed. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) invites applications from both civilians and military applicants for the Metro Transit Police Officer position. Shift:  Various Location: Various Assigned Days Off:  Various Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate (GED). Twenty one (21) years of age on the date of appointment. U.S. Citizenship and have never been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor. Valid Drivers's License at the time of application. License: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued from the jurisdiction of residence. Must be able to obtain and maintain police certification in the District of Columbia, the state of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia. MOS/SOC: 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. *We also have lateral programs for education and correctional officer experience.  Branch MOS/SOC and/or Military Function US Air Force Security Forces, Combat Control, Combat Rescue Officer, Pararescue, Tactical AirControl Party Specialist, Special OperationsUS Army11B, 11C, 18B, 31B, 31KUS Marine Corps5800, 5811, 5812, 5812, 5814, 5816, 5819US Navy001509, 002650, 2005, 2006, 2009, 299, 90IT, 90MP, 9545, MA Master-At-ArmsUS Coast Guard741 Job Summary/Duties: This is professional level Transit Police work.  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.  Serves as a sworn police officer with full apprehension and arrest powers throughout the Transit Zone.  Work requires a substantial element of personal risk.  Has latitude for independent judgment within established guidelines.  Work requires tactful, conscientious and efficient performance of duties under minimal direct supervision. Major Duties: Patrols Authority facilities to ensure order and prevent the commission of crime. Operates assigned police vehicles as required. 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 service. Provides assistance to transit patrons to include routing information and emergency first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Performs revenue protection duties within the Metrorail system, on armored truck/train, on the revenue collection loading docks and within the revenue collection facility. Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters. Transports and escorts prisoners, detainees, and mental patients, using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints. Breaks up fights and affrays. Engages in functions in confined areas, e.g., extended walking foot patrols, and physically inspecting buildings, stations, doors, elevators, windows, bus divisions, service yards and other areas to ensure they are secure. Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of criminal defendants, suspects, arrestees, and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment. Effectively 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, objects capable of concealing contraband, buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects and detaining people. Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time. 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. 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, does filing, 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 judgment in determining when probable cause exists to recommend arrest, warrants or disciplinary action if 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, odors, etc. Takes photographs and obtains a legible set of inked fingerprints of arrestees, suspects, etc. May be required to work variable hours during inclement weather, and when necessary, work extended tours of duty. Testifies in court relative to specific findings as required. The above duties and responsibilities are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  It is not intended to limit in any way the right of supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. Medical Group: Ability to satisfactorily complete the medical and psychological examinations for this job (including drug screening), and periodic examinations thereafter as required.  Must be able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation(s). Candidates must have maximum uncorrected visions of 20/60 in each eye and corrected vision in each eye of at least 20/30. Successful completion of the security and background investigation for this position. Evaluation Criteria: Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience. Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following: Training and experience Personal Interview  Medical examination which may include alcohol and drug screening Performance and attendance record Background check which may include verification of employment, education, criminal history, and driver's record For more information or questions please contact us at 202-962-1280 or by email at metrotransit@wmata.com   Closing: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, a Federal contractor, is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.  Our hiring process is designed to be accessible and free from discrimination. This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.