Police Officer - Portland, Oregon

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: Up to 5 Year prior law enforcement recognized (Lateral) at 95% - $88,692, One Year Post-Probationary @ 100% with less than 1 year of break in service from previous Department - $93,360, Top Step (100%) - $114,502.
• Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) 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.
• Arcusts 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

• Seeking laterals and recently retired law enforcement professionals.
• Must possess a valid Basic Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training police officercertification, and have one (1) year of full-time equivalent work experience as a certified law enforcementprofessional, to include the successful completion of a Field Training Program and probationary programas a commissioned Police Officer.
• Must be a United States citizen or meet the immigration requirements in the state where they will hold arailroad police officer commission.
• Must have a 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 physical agility test, aninterview, a psychological examination and an in-depth background investigation, a polygraph exam and ajob-related physical examination.
• Ability to obtain a railroad police commission from the State of Oregon.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Note

• Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.