Police Officer - San Diego

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: 1 full year of prior service at probationary rate or over 1 year break in service - $92,928
  5 Year Lateral (First Year at 95%) with less than 1 year of break in service from previous Department - $109,563.50
  Top Step (100%) - $144,514.
• 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.

Essential Functions

• Safeguarding all persons, including passengers, employees, and property.
• Performing patrol duties on foot and in a police vehicle for prolonged periods of time.
• Engaging in security and safety activities at incidents, including derailments, floods, fires, hazardous material incidents, special trains, and company functions involving railroad property and responsibility.
• Responding to calls for service and assistance, identifying hazards, and taking proactive steps to resolve problems.
• Arresting and detaining offenders, conducting thorough preliminary and follow-up investigations to solve crimes and reduce criminal opportunities, conducting searches and seizures, and serving warrants.
• Effectively dealing with individuals under various circumstances to resolve disputes and neutralize hostilities, mediating disputes; assisting individuals who are sick and need assistance, administering first aid when necessary.
• Maintaining proficiency and safely operating police equipment, including vehicles, computers, and weapons, including a firearm.
• Communicating verbally in person and by radio; presenting testimony and evidence in administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings; maintaining open lines of communication with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, internal and external partners, as necessary or when directed.
• Recording information and preparing a variety of detailed reports with clearly organized thoughts and conclusions.
• Reading, interpreting, and applying 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 California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate upon appointment.
• Minimum of one-year experience as a full-time, sworn patrol officer with a California police or sheriff’s department, and have passed a patrol field training program and probationary period.
• Attach current California Basic Certificate with resume.
• Active and recently retired California Police Officers are encouraged to apply.
• Must be a United States citizen or meet the immigration requirements in the state where they will hold a railroad police 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 physical agility test, an interview, a psychological examination and an in-depth background investigation and a job-related physical examination.
• Able to obtain a railroad police commission from the State of California.

Communication And Interpersonal Skills

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Requisition ID

164207

Posting Location(s)

California

Job Family/Function

Safety & Security

Relocation Offered

No

Travel Requirements

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