Police Officer

Pendleton, OR
Umatilla Tribal PD

Salary: $65,545.20 to $105,172 annual.

Open Until Filled

Position Summary:

Performs law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrol, and investigation. Enforce federal, state, and local laws. Perform related work as required.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols streets, businesses, and residential areas to enforce traffic and criminal laws. Issues wamings or citations for violations. Performs security checks for suspicious persons or vehicles.
  • Responds to calls, including major crimes, civil complaints, thefts, assaults, family disputes, and takes appropriate action.
  • Maintains written records and prepares reports necessary for accident and crime investigations, crime prevention, prosecution, and offi ce activities.
  • Conducts investigations and interrogations. Gathers evidence and interviews victims and witnesses.
  • Renders credible testimony in all courts of law.
  • Serves criminal warrants, applicable court orders, and subpoenas.
  • Performs crime prevention activities that include surveillance patrols and dissemination of information to the public.
  • Makes arrests, books and searches prisoners, transports prisoners.
  • Investigates drug activity, reports and maintain surrreillance of suspected drug activity.
  • Meets with informants, gathers, evaluates, and distributes information to proper agencies.
  • Participates in public relations programs, which may include speaking to citizen and/or school groups.
  • Directs road traffic, delivers emergency messages, responds and provides assistance to other law enforcement agencies.
  • Must have knowledge of and be respectful of tribal community, family and resources.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of and respect for the unique customs and traditions of the CTUIR.
  • Ability to work within an inter-disciplinary setting that includes public health, housing, food security ‘ and other similar agencies that help support community oriented public safety outcomes.
  • Interacts with the community members and others in a manner that is respectful and culturally sensitive.
  • Other duties as assigned by Patrol Sergeant/Chief of Police.

Requirements:

  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Be at least 2l years of age.
  • Be of good moral character.
  • Possess self-initiative and ability to function with minimal direct supervision in conducting productive protective and enforcement patrols.
  • Possess tact and good communications skills, both verbal and written.
  • Be a high school graduate or possess General Educational Development certificate (GED).
  • Be free from physical, emotional or mental condition, which might adversely affect your ability to perform as a police officer.
  • Possess a valid Oregon driver’s license and meet insurance requirements to drive GSA/tribally owned vehicles.
  • Have no felony convictions.
  • Be able to render credible testimony in all courts of law.
  • Be able to pass a DPSST required I2th grade reading/writing exam.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Possession of an Oregon DPSST Police Certification or equivalent from State/Federal or National Law Enforcement agencies.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. English, grammar, and spelling. Some knowledge of investigative procedures, the gathering and preservation of evidence, interviewing, and interrogating techniques.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing. Understand and appropriately act on verbal and written instructions. Work independently and perform appropriately and effectively in emergency situations. Make decisions quickly based on knowledge available.
  • Prepare complete and accurate reports. Deal tactfully with the public. Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other departments, law enforcement agencies, and the public.
  • Adapt to changing situations and priorities. Physically perform assigned work. Work all shifts
    assigned.
  • Skill in the safe operation of law enforcement equipment, including firearms, motor vehicles, and other related law enforcement equipment.
  • Experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the above described duties.