- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
Transit and Railroad Police spend a lot of their time Performing General Physical Activities. They are naturally good at Problem Sensitivity, Oral Expression, Far Vision, and Inductive Reasoning. Transit and Railroad Police are typically characterized as being Realistic and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Public Safety and Security, English Language, and Transportation and are skilled at Speaking and Critical Thinking.
Work Activities
Performing General Physical Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Processing Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Thinking Creatively
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Scheduling Work and Activities
Getting Information
Training and Teaching Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Coaching and Developing Others
Controlling Machines and Processes
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Interacting With Computers
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Selling or Influencing Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Developing and Building Teams
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Staffing Organizational Units
Abilities
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Expression
Far Vision
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning
Speech Clarity
Response Orientation
Speech Recognition
Near Vision
Information Ordering
Written Expression
Written Comprehension
Trunk Strength
Reaction Time
Flexibility of Closure
Static Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Speed of Closure
Selective Attention
Perceptual Speed
Control Precision
Visual Color Discrimination
Stamina
Finger Dexterity
Category Flexibility
Fluency of Ideas
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Originality
Glare Sensitivity
Dynamic Strength
Depth Perception
Spatial Orientation
Manual Dexterity
Rate Control
Explosive Strength
Gross Body Coordination
Night Vision
Visualization
Extent Flexibility
Gross Body Equilibrium
Time Sharing
Peripheral Vision
Sound Localization
Memorization
Speed of Limb Movement
Number Facility
Wrist-Finger Speed
Mathematical Reasoning
Interests
Realistic
Enterprising
Conventional
Investigative
Social
Artistic
Knowledge
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Transportation
Law and Government
Customer and Personal Service
Administration and Management
Telecommunications
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training
Psychology
Geography
Clerical
Communications and Media
Mathematics
Personnel and Human Resources
Therapy and Counseling
Sociology and Anthropology
Foreign Language
Mechanical
Economics and Accounting
Wages
New Jersey
$85,490
Pennsylvania
$69,440
New York
$60,730
Oregon
$58,660
Indiana
$58,190
Virginia
$57,710
Oklahoma
$57,640
Illinois
$57,470
Louisiana
$55,020
California
$51,010
Texas
$47,860
Missouri
$45,210
Maryland
$42,470
Massachusetts
$41,170
Florida
$40,400
Tennessee
$37,730
Skills
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Persuasion
Monitoring
Coordination
Social Perceptiveness
Negotiation
Complex Problem Solving
Writing
Service Orientation
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Active Learning
Judgment and Decision Making
Time Management
Systems Analysis
Management of Personnel Resources
Operation Monitoring
Operation and Control
Systems Evaluation
Mathematics
Quality Control Analysis
Operations Analysis
Troubleshooting
Management of Financial Resources
Programming
Management of Material Resources
Science
Technology Design
Work Values
Relationships
Support
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Integrity
Self Control
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Adaptability/Flexibility
Concern for Others
Stress Tolerance
Independence
Cooperation
Social Orientation
Initiative
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Leadership
Innovation
Analytical Thinking
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Contact With Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Deal With External Customers
Freedom to Make Decisions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Physical Proximity
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Work With Work Group or Team
Consequence of Error
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Standing
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Exposed to Contaminants
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Level of Competition
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Duration of Typical Work Week
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Work Schedules
Degree of Automation
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Public Speaking
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Time Pressure
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Walking and Running
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Public Speaking
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Exposed to High Places
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Time Pressure
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Standing
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Time Pressure
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Conflict Situations
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Radiation
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Public Speaking
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Letters and Memos
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Contaminants
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Time Pressure
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Radiation
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
- Importance Supplemental-
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
Plan and implement special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Plan and implement special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Plan and implement special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
Plan and implement special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
Plan and implement special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
Plan and implement special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Plan and implement special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, and strikes involving railroad property.
Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.
Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property, or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, and other crimes on railroad property.
Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, and other facilities to protect company property and shipments and to maintain order.
Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Plan and implement special safety and preventive programs, such as fire and accident prevention.
Record and verify seal numbers from boxcars containing frequently pilfered items, such as cigarettes and liquor, to detect tampering.
Interview neighbors, associates, and former employers of job applicants to verify personal references and to obtain work history data.
Direct and coordinate the daily activities and training of security staff.
Seal empty boxcars by twisting nails in door hasps, using nail twisters.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-On-the-Job Training-
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master