Agency/Department name
Seminole Nation Lighthorse
Position Title
Police Officer
Job Type (Full-time, Part-time, Reserve, etc.)
Full-time
Location
Seminole Nation Territory
Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma/GED.
Must be 21 years of age.
Valid Oklahoma driver’s license with ability to meet Seminole Nation liability insurance
requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
Must be able to pass federal background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies or domestic violence.
Must be able to comply with the Seminole Nation Drug Free Workplace policies.
Must have fingerprinting completed prior to employment.
Key Responsibilities
JOB DUTIES:
Enforces the Seminole Nation Law and Order Code, charges and books arrested person, or issues
citations when appropriate and completes necessary paperwork.
Patrols tribal roads and state highways within the boundaries of the Reservation to enforce traffic
laws and assist motorists in distress.
Responds to complaints from Seminole Nation residents and investigates criminal or civil
misdemeanors, traffic accidents involving personal injury, property damage, vandalism, and
burglary.
Provides security and law enforcement for tribal activities.
Interview victims, witnesses, and interrogate suspects.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, tribal administrators, and
the general public.
Secures, documents, and examines crime scenes and gathers, preserves and processes evidence.
Assists Bureau of Indian Affairs and other federal, tribal and state law enforcement officers in
investigating federal or state offenses occurring on the Seminole Nation Reservation.
Observes and reports conditions conducive to crime or which might endanger public safety.
Acts as a team member with others on tactical operations with other on and off reservation
programs that serve Seminole Nation Reservation residents that may include search and rescue
groups, HAZMAT situations, and fires.
Works in cooperation with the Seminole Emergency Medical Technician Program and administers
first aide or renders interim emergency care when necessary.
Transports violators to and from court, rehabilitation sites or jail facilities. Serves court papers,
warrants, or subpoenas as required.
Works various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Provides oral testimony, service warrants, and police reports, as requested by the Seminole Tribal
Court and other tribal, federal, and state courts.
Assists citizen groups, tribal programs, and other programs serving the Seminole Nation to
implement crime and delinquency prevention or public awareness/public safety programs through
presentations at community meetings, departmental meetings or with public and private groups
Attends routine and specialized training classes and seminars of law enforcement methods and
techniques for a minimum of 40 hours annual in-service sessions.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary/ Compensation
$25.32 hourly
How to Apply
Apply at:
https://www.sno-nsn.gov/
scroll down to the careers tab and select Lighthorse