MTA Police Officer Exam

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Duties:  Police Officers with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) are responsible for enforcing Federal, State and municipal laws and ordinances. Officers are responsible for protecting the visitors and staff who uses the MTA trains and facilities.. 

Starting Salary : $42,000   Per Year
Top Pay is :          $100,368 per year (Upon completing 7 years of service).  

Deadline to apply: October 6, 2019
Applications MUST be  ELECTRONICALLY filed.
Candidates must apply online to be considered for the MTA Police Officer written examination. Candidates who meet the qualifications may be considered for the written examination. There is no guarantee that any candidate will be selected to take the written examination or considered for any of the other steps in the selection process.

Requirements:

Written Examination Qualifications

To qualify to take the written examination candidates must:

Be a U.S. citizen; and

    • Have a high school diploma or GED; and
    • Be at least 19, but not more than 35 years of age, as of the date of the written examination tentatively scheduled for some time in 2020 (candidates who exceed this age requirement but who have a period of active military duty or terminal leave, not exceeding a total of 6 years, shall have these years subtracted from their age.)

Appointment Qualifications

To be appointed, candidates who have met all of the above requirements must also:

  • Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of the panel interview
  • Have a minimum of 60 credits with a 2.0 average from an accredited college at the time of the panel interview; or
  • Have 2 years of satisfactory full time active service as a sworn police officer; or
  • Have 2 years active duty U.S. military experience with honorable discharge; and
  • Be at least 21 years of age at the date of appointment; and

Reside in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut at the date of appointment and continue to maintain residence in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut for the term of their employment with the MTAPD.

 

Work Location:

Vacancies exist Throughout the MTA system.

After clicking the link below type “Police” in job search box.

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20 thoughts on “MTA Police Officer Exam”

  1. Hi I’m 20 years old I applied to the MTA Police exam, but I haven’t receive a test day yet, are they still sending emails to schedule exams or my chances of getting call for the test next year is over? The wait is so discouraging. I’m applying to everything anyways too I hope I get into a government job before I finish my bachelors my fear is being out of job after I graduate

  2. whats a good grade on the written exam to get a call back? is it a pass or fail or numerical grade with a list number?

  3. Hi are there two test dates, I already paid and got an email stating the test was in February but I see older posts on here saying the 22nd of January ?

  5. I recieved an email requesting payment for the test but no test date was provided. what is the test date?

  9. When do you think they give the exam? I already applied and looking forward to it. Thanks in a advance

  12. Hi, My name is Emmanuel, I’m very intresting of becoming a MTA Police Officer, it will be something that I like. Right now I’m enrolled in College, I have 70 credits already, I believe I have the Skills and knowledge to be MTA Police Officer. thanks for reading this. You have a great Day.

    2. Although that exam is closed, consider applying for other State exams for various police jobs. You can view those exams today.

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