Traffic Enforcement Officer

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Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma - McLoud, OK 74851, Position Type:
Full Time, The Kickapoo Tribal Police Department is seeking a dedicated and motivated Traffic Enforcement Officer to support the Department's traffic safety and highway enforcement initiatives. This position is funded through the Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) and is responsible for promoting roadway safety, reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities, and enhancing public safety through proactive enforcement, education, and community engagement.

The position is funded for one fiscal year at a time. KTOPD will reapply each year to continue the grant, but it's not guaranteed.

• Enforce tribal, state, and applicable federal traffic laws and regulations.
• Conduct proactive traffic enforcement focused on impaired driving, occupant protection, speeding, distracted driving, and other hazardous driving behaviors.
• Investigate motor vehicle crashes and complete detailed reports in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in traffic safety campaigns and special enforcement operations designed to reduce injuries and fatalities on tribal roadways.
• Conduct traffic safety education and public awareness activities within the community.
• Collect, maintain, and report traffic enforcement statistics and activity data required by grant guidelines.
• Prepare accurate documentation, reports, citations, warnings, and other records necessary for grant compliance and law enforcement operations.
• Work collaboratively with tribal departments, neighboring law enforcement agencies, and community partners to improve traffic safety.
• Attend required training related to highway safety, law enforcement, and grant-funded initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two or more years of service with the KTOPD, or three or more years of full-time law enforcement experience outside of the KTOPD.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be CLEET/BIA certified or certifiable as a law enforcement officer in accordance with applicable tribal, state, or federal standards.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully pass background investigations and any required pre-employment screenings.
• Strong communication, writing reports, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of traffic laws, law enforcement procedures, and crash investigation techniques preferred.

• Must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Knowledge of the Kickapoo language is preferred but not required.

This position requires working rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and varying weather conditions. Duties may involve prolonged standing, walking, driving, and responding to emergencies. Shifts and days will vary to accomplish or meet goals of the grant.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to demonstrate their US work authorization during the employment verification process
• Must be BIA Indian Police Certified and/or CLEET Basic Officer Certification
• Required to pass a criminal background investigation and drug/alcohol test

Ability to work under pressure and maintain personal composure while evaluating situations and act/react appropriately, use tact in dealing with business associates, staff, visitors, and tribal members in difficult situations. Excellent management skills are essential.

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job as a Patrolman. Normal office conditions exist, as do conditions with other associated programs and services. Noise levels, stress, the flow of tribal members and visitors, and the number of associates directly managed will vary but may be considered high.

Administrative workload will be handled daily, with additional hours required from time to time.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the primary functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk, and hear/listen. There are prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding,…