Retired Annuitant (Police Officer)

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Salary Information
Step 5: $69.40/Hour

Who May Apply
Former sworn police officers.
 
Reports To
Police Chief or designee.
 
Days Off
As assigned. Must be willing to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
 
Department
BART Police Department is a progressive agency and has been on the forefront – and in some cases the model approach to training in the areas of fair and impartial policing, bias-based policing, crisis intervention, cultural competence training, and de-escalation training. The mission of the BART Police Department is to ensure a safe environment within our transit system, reduce crime through a highly visible police presence, and proactive enforcement of the law, and to promote public confidence by working in partnership with our stakeholders and the communities we serve.
 
Purpose: Retiree Annuitant Program 
BART has a need to appoint former sworn police officers in good standing as retired annuitants to provide fixed-post security and other sworn police officer duties on non-District property as needed.  This role is for individuals who qualify for post-retirement employment. Retired Annuitants are appointed to the classification from which they retired or one in which they possess the skill set and meet the minimum qualifications.
 
Appointees are assigned to perform duties of a temporary nature, not to exceed nine hundred sixty (960) working hours in any one fiscal year. Appointments will be made to the Police Officer classification at the top step (Step 5). Appointment to this position is "at-will" with no rights to continued employment and receives no benefits. Individuals who retired from a safety/sworn classification who are being appointed as a Retired Annuitant to a safety/sworn classification are not required to have a break in service.

Note: Appointees must possess a current Basic P.O.S.T. certification and is required to maintain certification during employment. Appointee must also complete an employment agreement with the BART District. 

Selection Process
Selection into Retired Annuitant positions is at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police or designee. Priority will be given to retirees who were previous employees of the BART Police Department. The selection process will include three (3) phases:

• Minimum Qualification screening
• Chief of Police Interview
• Investigative Background Check 

1. Provides security for employees in the vicinity of the District’s headquarters building.
   
   
2. Provides security for District work crews not on BART property.
   
   
3. Performs prisoner transport and hospital guard duties.
   
   
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:
Possession of a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent.
 
Experience:
Retirement from previous employment as a Police Officer.
 
Other Requirements:
Current and ongoing status as a retiree.
Current status sworn peace officer.
Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Must be physically able to drag a body weighing up to 165 pounds.
Must be physically able to lift and carry equipment and boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to meet physical, psychological and background standards.
Must possess a current Basic P.O.S.T. certification.
Must remain firearm qualified.
Must be able to work various shifts, weekends and holidays.

Knowledge of:

• Basic law enforcement terminology and concepts.
• Techniques for dealing with varied groups of people.
• Standard record keeping and report writing procedures and techniques.

• Observe and accurately recall places, names, faces and incidents.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions. Interpret and apply complex laws, procedures and policies.
• Analyze situations and make rapid, sound independent judgments within legal and procedural guidelines.
• Use two-way radio communication equipment effectively.
• Drive a motor vehicle safely.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare clear, concise, and competent reports.

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons.  Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013).  To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.