Employment Opportunities
Patrol Officer
This position has been filled.
Public?:
Internal
Division:
Police Department
Reports To:
Public Safety Director/Chief of Police
Type of Position:
Regular Full Time
Location:
Absentee Shawnee Tribe / 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. / Shawnee, OK 74801
General Description
A Patrol Officer is responsible for enforcing tribal, state, and federal law on property owned by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
Job Duties
- Enforce Tribal, state and federal laws
- Operate a law enforcement vehicle
- Make arrests on criminal and traffic related offenses and obtain information for required reports
- Use a firearm proficiently
- Conduct criminal investigations; conduct vehicle accident investigations
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Engage in law enforcement patrol functions
- Respond immediately to emotional, high stress, or physically taxing situations without warning
- Perform related duties as required
- Able to perform under pressure; able to perform job duties in a high stress environment; may involve physical altercations with non-compliant suspects.
- Investigating crime scenes, surveying crime scenes and formulating a plan of action for processing, identifying, collecting, and documenting crime scene trace evidence from firearms, blood spatters, etc. Photographing, a crime scene, by applying professional photographic techniques. Prepare a detailed report of the investigation and maintain records and case files of all evidence and information acquired.
- Submit fingerprints to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations for submission into the Automated Fingerprint Identification System Database.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education & Qualifications
- High School Graduate or GED equivalent. Associates degree preferred
- Must be CLEET/BIA certified.
- Selected applicants must pass extensive background investigation, psychological test, physical training test, and drug screen. This position is a physically active and high stress position.
- 21 years of age or older.
- No Felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions for crimes of domestic violence or crimes of moral turpitude.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Must have a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Have good physical strength and stamina;
- Be independent, responsible and self-disciplined;
- Ability to lift 50lbs.
- Sitting or standing or walking for long period of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping; good finger dexterity and feeling; frequent repetitive motions; talking hearing and visual acuity.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (AST) is committed to Equal Employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. However, in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25 U.S. Code 472 and 473) preference in filling vacancies are given to qualified Indian candidates. AST will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments.
Native American Preference/EEO/Drug Free/Smoke Free Workplace
Posted Date:
9 months 1 week ago