Job: Police Officer (Multiple Positions)

PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETE SRPMIC POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS. RESUMES ALONE WILL NOT BE ACCCEPTED. AZ POST REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION. These are located on the following website: .http://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/government/srpd/employment.asp
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is looking for Police Officer candidates to serve this community. The Salt River Police Department is comprised of 165 sworn and civilian positions. For more information on our community please visit our website: http://www.saltriver.pima-maricopa.nsn.us

Definition: Under general supervision performs a variety of law enforcement tasks associated with patrol, traffic control, public assistance, investigation of criminal activity/crime scenes, apprehension of offenders, and aid in the prosecution of cases in court.

Tasks:
• Patrols the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) enforcing State
and Tribal laws and ordinances.
• Responds to calls and complaints
• Charges and books arrested person; completes the necessary paperwork and
procedures.
• Secures and investigates crimes scene to ensure that the collection, preservation and
handling of physical evidence and property meets established professional and legal
standards.
• Interviews victims, suspects, witnesses.
• Prepares reports, complaints, affidavits and other related technical legal documents
for the apprehension, prosecution and conviction of the perpetrator.
• Preserves and documents crime scene
• Enforces traffic laws and ordinances
• Testifies in court regarding the facts of the case as known first-hand, evidence
collected, notes, and actions taken.
• Appears in court to present evidence and sworn testimony on behalf of the SRPMIC.
• Conducts self in a manner which maintains integrity; remains free from involvement
in unlawful or inappropriate activities.


AZ POST (Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training) certified officers may be eligible for lateral transfers after submitting an application and completing the written, physical agility exam and the SRPD background investigation.

Qualifications: Education & Experience:
Graduation from high school or GED. Must be able to obtain Arizona Police Officer Standard and Training (AZ Post) certification. Equivalency – Any equivalent combination of experience and education that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered when filing the position. Insurability – Must possess a valid Arizona operator’s license and be insurable under the tribal insurer requirements which are outlined as follows. Must be at least 21 years of age for all driving positions which require transporting others as a routine job duty. Driving disqualifications will occur if during the last three (3) years, the driver has any of the following convictions: for a felony; sale, handling or use of drugs; alcohol or drug related offense that is automobile related; three (3) or more speeding violations; more than two (2) speeding tickets in excess of 15 mph; one or more other serious violations. “Serious violations” are defined as: driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; violation for alcohol offence during use of a vehicle; failure to stop/report an accident; driving while impaired; making a false accident report; homicide, manslaughter or assault arising out of the use of a vehicle; driving while license is suspended or revoked; racing; attempting to elude a police officer. Other disqualifications would include having a driver’s license suspended or revoked and involvement in two (2) or more chargeable incidentsSpecial Requirements -- Must be able to pass an Arizona Post (Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training) background investigation. Must be able to meet P.O.S.T. Drug standards.
WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST AND FINGERPRINT/BACKGROUND CHECK
Preference will be given to a qualified Community member, then a qualified Native American and then other qualified candidate.

NOTE: Applicants must submit a properly completed, current SRPMIC application form for each position desired by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Applications which are not in the Human Resources Office by the deadline, or which are incomplete or are resumes only, will not be considered.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: SRPMIC- Human Resources, 10,005 E. Osborn Scottsdale, Arizona 85256