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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WMATA
300 SEVENTH STREET, SW
WASHINGTON D.C., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – WASHINGTON, D.C. 20024
202-962-1280
Updated: April 26, 2024
Job Classification: Police Officer
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority-WMATA is currently hiring Police Officers. Candidates are required to take the NTN Frontline exam and PSSA.
Salary Information: $67,818 to $121,717(Annually)
Hiring Process:
- Skills and/or behavioral assessment
- Personal interview
- Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
- Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
- Medical examination, including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety-sensitive positions)
- Review of a current motor vehicle report
City Overview:
MTPD police officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers throughout the 1,500-square-mile transit zone, which includes Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. It is the only tri-jurisdictional police agency in the country.
Population: 4 Million
Job Requirements
Age: 21
Citizenship Required: Yes
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – WASHINGTON, D.C. Driver’s License: Yes, Any State
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Vision: Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, either with or without reasonable accommodations.
College: Not Required