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Village Public Safety Officer


Job Type:
Regular Full Time

Location:
Tatitlek

Salary:
$36.29-$42.91 per hour DOE

Opening Date:
6/23/2022

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled





Summary:


***This position offers up to $5,000 in relocation expenses following IRS regulations to Tatitlek, AK***

Chugachmiut Land and Trust Management Division is seeking a Village Public Safety Officer to join our team.

Looking to expand your career within the Public Safety field? We are looking for a dedicated Village Public Safety Officer to join our Trust and Land Management team to provide public safety services to our Tatitlek beneficiaries! Come join a dynamic, team-driven environment that features an abundance of opportunities for growth and development! At Chugachmiut, you not only start a job but a career that truly makes a difference in the lives of others!




Major Responsibilities:


  • Enforcement of the laws of the State of Alaska, exclusive of fish and wildlife violations.
  • Enforcement of local ordinances adopted by the Alaska Court System and posted on the Uniform Minor Offense table.
  • Participate in civil diversion of criminal charges to Tribal Courts, in accordance with Alaska Department of Law agreements.
  • Utilize community policing and crime prevention techniques.
  • Respond to calls for service.
  • Conduct investigations.
  • Actively involved in the local fire department, inclusive of operation, general maintenance, training, equipment, prevention, awareness, enforcement of fire safety measures, and elimination of fire hazards.
  • Respond to medical emergencies and/or assist Community Health Aides (CHA) / itinerant medical professionals in the performance of their duties, as needed.
  • Act as primary incident commander in all search and rescue operations.
  • Promote and be involved in educational activities as related to public safety, inclusive of training for the community.
  • Assist the Alaska Department of Corrections with the management and supervision of probationers and parolees residing in the community.
  • Obtain and maintain VPSO and Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) certifications.
Daily activities and duties of the VPSO will be determined by the Village Public Safety Officer Program Manager in conjunction with the local village council and Alaska State Troopers. These activities and duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Patrol community roads, waterfronts, facilities, and property, vigilant for public safety concerns and suspicious activity.
  • Enforcement of curfew hours.
  • Transport and/or guard prisoners, as required.
  • Serve process as assigned by the Alaska State Troopers.
  • Act as lay vaccinator, administering rabies and other vaccines to household animals, if qualified.
  • On-call 24 hours per day for response to emergencies.
  • Protect VPSO Program integrity and maintain client confidentiality with regard to investigative matters.
  • Abide by Chugachmiut policies and procedures.
  • Comply with the direction and guidance of the Alaska State Troopers VPSO Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual.
  • Maintain office administration.
  • Promote community-wide disaster preparedness.
  • Other duties as assigned by the VPSO Program Manager.
The VPSO is required to write, complete, and submit all incident reports as follows:
  • File all incident reports with the Alaska State Troopers, adhering to required time constraints.
  • Maintain a notebook that outlines daily activity for each duty day.
  • Attend a weekly meeting with the Village Council representative and provide oral and/or written updates on activities and issues.
  • Present monthly and quarterly written and/or oral reports to the village council and the VPSO Program Manager.


Education Requirements:


  • Enforcement of the laws of the State of Alaska, exclusive of fish and wildlife violations.
  • Enforcement of local ordinances adopted by the Alaska Court System and posted on the Uniform Minor Offense table.
  • Participate in civil diversion of criminal charges to Tribal Courts, in accordance with Alaska Department of Law agreements.
  • Utilize community policing and crime prevention techniques.
  • Respond to calls for service.
  • Conduct investigations.
  • Actively involved in the local fire department, inclusive of operation, general maintenance, training, equipment, prevention, awareness, enforcement of fire safety measures, and elimination of fire hazards.
  • Respond to medical emergencies and/or assist Community Health Aides (CHA) / itinerant medical professionals in the performance of their duties, as needed.
  • Act as primary incident commander in all search and rescue operations.
  • Promote and be involved in educational activities as related to public safety, inclusive of training for the community.
  • Assist the Alaska Department of Corrections with the management and supervision of probationers and parolees residing in the community.
  • Obtain and maintain VPSO and Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) certifications.



Hours of Work:


Hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an hour for lunch. This is a full-time 37.5 hours per week and 1950 hours per year position. Chugachmiut maintains a drug/alcohol free and non-smoking environment.

Benefits: Chugachmiut offers its employees a generous and robust benefits package. Please visit for a complete list of our benefits.

Pay: $26.79 - $43.10 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • On call

Work Location: In person

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