Special Agent - Taylor, PA

Requisition 38598: B3 Special Agent - Taylor, PA 

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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail.  As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.

Job Description

 

Benefits: $72K/yr, railroad retirement, pension, 401k match, health benefits, vacation, relocation for those who qualify. 

Work Environment: Outdoor/Field, on call, weekend, holiday work required 

As a certified and commissioned police officer, Special Agents with the Norfolk Southern Police Department work closely with communities, other law enforcement, and government agencies to advance railway safety and ensure the security of our infrastructure, community, and employees. 

Principal Duties:
•    Patrol terminals, yards, right of ways, and other railroad property to ensure security.
•    Safeguard property, employees, patrons, and goods in transit
•    Conduct inspections, background check, and criminal investigations as assigned.
•    Implement prevention techniques, inspect friend, apply security devices, and conduct surveillances to deter crimes against NS property.
•    Respond to police calls for service and act as a first responder, facilitating effective coordination with fire and rescue, hazmat, and environmental, law enforcement, and or other emergency services.
 

Required License/Certification
•    Certified Law Enforcement Officer and/or
•    Commissioned Law Enforcement Officer and/or
•    Commissioned (Railway) Police officer 
 

Skills and Abilities
•    Communication Skills
•    Decision Making 
•    Analyzing Problems
Career Path
•    Supervisor Special agent, Special Agent in Charge, Regional Superintendent Police
 

Additional Information:
Medical Requirements: This position is safety sensitive, all new hires will be required to complete a pre-employment medical screening that includes a physical, hearing, vision and drug/alcohol test. 

Background: Successful clearance of the following is required for this position. 
•    Criminal background check
•    Reference check
•    Driving history 
•    Employment history
•    SSN verification

Work Conditions
Environment: Outdoor/Field
Shift Work: Yes
On-Call: Yes
Weekend Work: Yes
Travel Required: 3 - 5 Days per Month,
 

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

 

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.