Job Summary:
The mission of the Port Gamble SKlallam Tribal Public Safety Officer I is to protect life and property, maintain order, investigate crimes, enforce all applicable laws and ordinances, protect natural resources, investigate violations, arrest and issue citations on violators within the boundaries of the Port Gamble SKlallam Reservation and within the boundaries of the Point No Point Treaty Area.
Duties Include:
- Authority: Enforces all applicable laws and ordinances specified in the Port Gamble SKlallam Tribal Code.
- Analysis: Receives information from the Public Safety Sergeant, Deputy Chief or Director of Public Safety, Fish and Game Officers, Police Officers, Informants, Community Members, Tribal Court Staff, and other agencies. Evaluates information and investigates reported violations, makes recommendations where appropriate action is needed to prevent violations, apprehend violators, or other action.
- Equipment: Operate emergency vehicles in all weather conditions, day or night. Use radio, cell phone, and other communication related equipment. Uses firearms as authorized by the department and participates in firearm qualifications and certifications described in the department policy manual, uses equipment authorized by the department for restraint of violators either electronic or chemical, prepares written reports and documents required using a computer, and operates various types of office equipment. Safeguards department equipment from damage or theft.
- Image: Commands the confidence and respect of the community, staff, and others. Displays professional conduct, obey applicable laws and comply with policy and procedures, maintain a clean and neat appearance, and demonstrate overall conduct on and off duty in a manner that presents a positive role model.
- Integrity: Maintains the highest standard of ethical conduct, confidentiality of all department related information, and strictly follows and enforces the chain of command.
- Interpersonal Relations: Develops and maintains effective and positive working relationships with community members, department staff, tribal staff, and staff from other agencies and organizations. Interacts with the community members and others in a manner that is respectful and culturally sensitive.
- Judgment: Ensures sound decisions by acting on the basis of training, reliable information, extensive knowledge of the applicable Tribal Laws and Ordinances, Department procedures and policies, information received from the Tribal Court and other departments. Manages crises by following established procedures and addresses unanticipated developments by accessing appropriate resources.
- Sensitivity: Contributes towards community development and positive community relations by being aware and considerate of the needs and feelings of others.
- Stress Tolerance: Maintains a high level of performance maintaining stability under varied demands and circumstances, crises, opposition and hostility.
- Verbal Skills: Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups. Ensures the timely and accurate communication of issues to the Public Safety Sergeant, Deputy Chief, Director of Public Safety, Tribal Court, and community members as well as other tribal staff and other agencies and organizations.
- Work Standards: Ensures the safe and successful accomplishment of department and personal performance objectives by observing high standards of conduct that result in peaceful, procedurally correct arrests, criminal investigations, proper record maintenance, and peacekeeping.
- Writing Skills: Ensures timely and accurate complaint documentation as required by department policy and the Tribal Court. Uses effective written communication skills to inform and document incidents.
- Case Investigations: Uses investigative techniques and equipment per department policies to process, research, document and solve cases involving violations of all applicable laws and ordinances, fishing, hunting and forest violations, and other assigned cases.
- Court Appearance: Appears and provides testimony in Tribal Court.
- Emergency Response: Responds to medical emergencies and fire responses when requested, to calls for Public Safety services when requested, to support and back up any public safety officer when needed, performs First Aid/CPR when necessary, and to emergency calls located within the waterways of the Tribe. Responds to calls for emergency assistance by outside agencies when requested.
- Meetings: Attends all meetings, community functions, seminars etc as directed.
- Patrol: Provides protection within all areas of responsibility within the boundaries of the Port Gamble SKlallam Reservation and all areas within the boundaries of the Point No Point Treaty in a patrol vehicle and/or boat. Responds to calls for public safety services and/or assistance including all areas involving Fish, Game, and Forest enforcement.
- Training: May be required to attend training as designated from time to time. Training designated my involve travel and periods away from the reservation.
- Other Duties as Assigned: May be required to perform designated duties outside job description.
Qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma, or GED.
- Basic Law Enforcement Certification: Must have successfully completed the Basic Law Enforcement Academy sponsored by the Washington State Training Commission, or the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or complete the Washington State Training Commission Equivalency Course or complete Basic certifications within one (1) year of appointment date.
Requirements:
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment physical fitness test; which consists of a 1.5 mile run in 14:31 minutes, 35 sit-ups in one minute, and 28 push-ups with no time limit.
- Background Investigation: Must have successfully passed a criminal background investigation, must have no felony convictions, must have no violations of Domestic Violence, must have no misdemeanor convictions within the past three (3) years, must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, or convicted of any crime that would compromise the integrity or credibility of the officer. Must successfully complete a psychological and polygraph examination.
- First Aid/CPR Certification: Must be currently certified in Basic First Aid and CPR or become certified within thirty (30) days of appointment.
- On Call Response: Must reside within close proximity to the Port Gamble SKlallam Reservation and be able to respond within twenty (20) minutes if called back to duty.
- Personal Computer Skills: Basic personal computer skills are required as well as the ability to learn word processing, spreadsheet and other software used by the department.
- Drug Testing: The Port Gamble SKlallam Tribe is a Drug Free Workplace environment. Must participate in a pre-screen drug test of either urine or hair follicle.
- United States Citizen
- Valid Washington State Drivers License.
Travel Requirements:
- Local, State, and Out-of-State Travel may be required.
