Full-Time

Special Inspector

Updated on 9/3/2026

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

1,001-5,000 employees

Operates regional public transit network

Compensation Overview

$60.9k - $93.7k/yr

Brooklyn, NY, USA

In Person

On-site at NYC Transit facilities; outdoors in all weather; periodic travel to depots/yards may be required.

Category
Security & Protective Services (1)

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Requirements
  • Two years of full-time experience as an investigator, of which one year must have been as an investigator in the field.
  • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of full-time experience as an investigator, of which one year must have been as an investigator in the field; or Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above.
  • Possession of a valid New York State Driver’s License.
  • Must be able to obtain security guard license.
Responsibilities
  • Study and analyze incident data related to etching and graffiti vandalism.
  • Conduct site investigation and assist with developing tactical plans to combat vandalism.
  • Patrol train yards, lay-up areas and bus depots.
  • Utilize assigned electronic devices and technology to enforce Tap and Go - Proof of Payment on Transit property.
  • Utilize the latest technology, capable of issuing Notice of Violations electronically.
  • Check the validity of customers' receipts on NYC Transit revenue vehicles to ensure payment is made in accordance with existing fare policies.
  • Perform surveillance of people who board NYC Transit revenue vehicles without paying a full fare.
  • Issue summonses to fare evaders and exercise resilience and de-escalation techniques with agitated customers who may have violated fare policy.
  • Investigate alleged violations of fare enforcement.
  • Participate in the monitoring and coordinating activities of team members and assist them as necessary.
  • Participate in the coordination of fare evasion activities with personnel from other MTA NYC Transit departments and members of the New York City Police Department.
  • Testify at hearings and in court regarding the details of summonses issued.
  • Provide route and fare-related information to customers and assist and instruct them to use fare receipt issuance machines.
  • Read, interpret and follow special written instructions and directives.
  • Record daily actions in memo books and prepare reports.
  • Perform special assignments as needed.
  • Operate a non-revenue vehicle.
  • Work as a team and take turns driving a NYC Transit vehicle.
  • Retrieve video, install, test, maintain, and repair Department of Security Deployable Cameras, video recording equipment, network equipment (routers, switches, servers, etc.), PCs, digital video recorders, network video recorders, wireless CCTV equipment throughout New York City Transit property.
  • Conduct video investigations by reviewing electronic media for incidents occurring on NYCT property.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five years in Security, Military is preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience relating to the enforcement of fare evasion, and the issuance of summonses.
  • Knowledge of Penal Law relating to property crime, vandalism, use of force and fare evasion in the transportation industry.
  • Possession of a valid New York State Driver’s License.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Experience utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel).
  • Must be able to obtain security guard license.
  • Familiar with video cameras or recording
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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MTA runs North America’s largest public transit network, serving about 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut through six agencies: NYC Transit, MTA Bus, LIRR, Metro-North, Bridges and Tunnels, and Construction & Development. It moves roughly 2.6 billion trips each year using subways, buses, commuter rails, bridges and tunnels, and related facilities. It differentiates itself by operating multiple transit modes under one umbrella, providing integrated services across districts and modes with extensive infrastructure. Its goal is to provide safe, clean, efficient public transportation that serves as the region’s lifeline and mobility backbone while supporting staff with solid benefits.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1834

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What believers are saying

  • March 3, 2026, Judge Liman upheld congestion pricing, protecting a growing revenue stream.
  • June 2026 fare-gate deployments target fare evasion, a $350 million annual leakage source.
  • Phase 2 will add East Harlem access by 2032, strengthening the network’s core value.

What critics are saying

  • Subway weekday on-time performance fell to 82% in first-half 2026, eroding rider trust.
  • The MTA still needs $3 billion in savings for its $68.4 billion capital plan.
  • Federal funding fights continue; another Sean Duffy-style reversal could choke Phase 2 reimbursements.

What makes Metropolitan Transportation Authority unique

  • MTA controls New York’s integrated subways, buses, bridges, and commuter rails, unmatched in U.S. scale.
  • Congestion pricing generated $562 million in 2025, creating a dedicated funding engine for capital upgrades.
  • Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 broke ground June 2026, showing rare megaproject execution capacity.

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