Maryland Department of Transportation is hiring: Police Communications Operator

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

Police Communications Operator (PCO) 2703

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY

Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is recruiting for a Police Communications Operator. The Police Communications Operator will perform assigned duties in the Technical Services Division. Personnel are required to multi-task, have excellent communications skills, and to be a self-starter. Employees are responsible for receiving, reviewing, transmitting, interpreting, tracking, and recording law enforcement communications. The work involves the operation of a 700 MHZ statewide multi-channel radio system and NCIC system; answering a multi-line telephone system, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), and a computerized law enforcement and administrative information retrieval. These duties are performed in a fast-paced environment.

This position is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate or a General Education Diploma (GED).

Experience : None

SUBSTITUTION INFORMATION

Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

Note : Applicants will be required to pass a typing test (35 words per minute) to determine the adequacy of their qualifications. Applicants must pass a job skill assessment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employees in this position will be required to attend and pass a two-day NCIC CN1 course; after completion of this course, personnel will be certified in NCIC.
• Employees in this position must be able to work 40 hours per week and must be able to work variable shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends based on the needs of the Maryland Transit Administration Police.
• Employees may be subject to emergency on-call 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or pager) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements; the work is performed indoors; however, employees will be assigned to satellite sites upon the needs of the department.
• Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under Federal and State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on the application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdrawal of an offer for employment, or immediate discharge.
• Employees in this classification are 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.

TO APPLY

You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOTMTA) application (Form MJ45) online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Since the examination for this recruitment may be an evaluation and rating of the information you provide on your 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 on 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.

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

It is highly recommended that applications be completed and submitted online by registering at . 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), .

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.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in the application of the 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 and Reform Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

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The MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Issue Date : 04 / 28 / 23

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