Highway Safety Trooper

Position Title:	Highway Safety Trooper
Employment Status	Non-Exempt
Location:	Quapaw Nation Law Enforcement Facility
Department:	Quapaw Nation Marshal Service
Reports to:	Patrol Sergeant / Patrol Lieutenant
Work Schedule:	Full Time
Safety Sensitive:	Yes*
Driver’s license Required	Yes

Position Summary:

Troopers report directly to Patrol Supervisors and work collaboratively with Indian Highway Safety staff. Their responsibilities include promoting traffic safety education; enforcing motor vehicle and motor carrier laws and regulations; investigating traffic accidents; preventing and investigating crimes; making arrests; and supporting special crime prevention and law enforcement initiatives.

All duties are performed in accordance with Quapaw Nation policies and procedures, internal control standards, and applicable regulations. Troopers are responsible for enforcing Quapaw Nation, federal, state, and local laws while protecting life and property and maintaining public peace and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

• Patrol on foot or by motor vehicle within one or more areas of the jurisdiction to detect and prevent violations of the law.
• Read and understand the Highway Safety project agreement to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, and required areas of emphasis.
• Review and understand performance measures and reporting requirements.
• Enforce traffic ordinances and investigate traffic crashes involving personal injury and property damage.
• Maintain records, daily log sheets, and complete reports in a timely manner.
• Conduct traffic safety education events within the community and at schools.
• Highway Safety Troopers will strive to spend 100% of their time performing traffic safety-related duties; exceptions may occur in exigent circumstances involving the protection of life.
• Exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Respond to calls involving serious crimes or accidents; determine appropriate actions; notify necessary authorities; safeguard scenes; preserve evidence; identify and interview witnesses; and develop preliminary investigative leads.
• Perform duties in support of the tribal traffic safety project as assigned by the Highway Safety Supervisor or their designee.
• Comply with all requirements of the Indian Highway Safety Program.
• Attend training as required to fulfill the position (e.g., SFST, Intoxilyzer certification, radar operation, Lifesavers Conference, traffic crash reconstruction, ARIDE, program management training, etc.).
• Demonstrate the ability to speak effectively in public settings, including schools, community events, public functions, and media outlets.
• Provide training and assistance to other officers in radar use, saturation patrols, and checkpoints.
• Cooperate with BIA, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on joint investigations and operations.
• Stay informed on changing community conditions and report relevant developments or emerging issues to command staff, including recommendations for improvement.
• Testify in court as required, presenting accurate and factual information based on personal knowledge, notes, reports, and other records.
• Must successfully complete all required training and maintain required certifications.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Duties and responsibilities associated with this position may change based on operational or organizational needs.
• Participate in committees, task forces, or other professional or community activities, as applicable.