A CAREER ON THE RIGHT TRACK - SPECIAL AGENT (POLICE)

About Role

Special Agents are responsible for investigating and responding to situations including theft of railroad property, trespassing incidents, vandalism and graffiti, train derailments and grade crossing collisions.

Responsibilities

• Protects and safeguards company assets and resources including personnel, property and customer’s property entrusted to the company
• Conduct proficient, sensitive corporate and criminal investigations, provide accurate, detailed reports and provide court testimony when required
• Identify and properly handle trespassers on company property and make arrests as appropriate
• Counsels and advises company officials to reduce crime and accidents and improve security; coordinates response to railroad emergencies; supervises contract security guards and trains other employees on relevant matters
• Perform aggressive crime prevention patrol of facilities, railroad property and trains, with special emphasis on TOFC/COFC, automobiles, and high value shipments

Basic Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Must have satisfactorily completed basic police training at a recognized California-certified academy
• Must meet peace officer commissioning standards in California and have a valid POST certificate
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be physically and psychologically fit, able to successfully pass any required company evaluations and pass an extensive background investigation
• Must have broad knowledge of railroad industry and operations; particularly as it relates to handling emergency situations such as derailments, load securement, and like events
• Must live or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of the assigned work location
• 18 months of successful experience as a full-time peace officer with a city, county, state federal or railroad law enforcement agency required
• Bachelor's degree preferred

*$5,000 payable 30 days after hire; additional $5,000 payable 1 year after hire