Public Safety Officer I & II

Public Safety Officer I & II

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The mission of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Police Officer 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 S'Klallam Reservation and within the boundaries of the Point No Point Treaty Area.

• Authority:
  ** Enforces all applicable laws and ordinances specified in the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Code.
• Analysis:
  ** Receives information from the Police Sergeant, Deputy Chief or Chief of Police, 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 maintena

Entry level

Full-time

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