AK0455439

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Full Time Regular

Unspecified

40

Summary Job Goal:Under the direction of the VPSO Coordinator, the VPSO will provide Police, Fire, Emergency Trauma Treatment, Water Safety, and Search and Rescue Coordination for assigned village in the AVCP Region. Additionally, the VPSO may also monitor Probation and Parole of assigned village.Performance Responsibilities, including, but not limited to:Law Enforcement:Patrols and enforces curfews.Investigates misdemeanor crimes and completes written reports.Assists troopers during investigations of felonies.Completes all required reports.and.nbsp;on time.Fire ProtectionMaintains fire equipment.Conducts fire drills at schools.Conducts fire department meetings.Works with the volunteer fire fighters in firefighting techniques.Conducts fire prevention surveys.Search and RescueOrganizes a search and rescue team or acts as the liaison for the Department of Public Safety in the community.Works with the SAR team members.Maintains a list of available SAR equipment and supplies on hand.Coordinates SAR s with the assistance of the Alaska State Troopers (AST).General Public SafetyAssists as a first responder in a disaster situation such as a flood, fire, or other event that threatens the safety of persons and/or property.Assists health aides in emergency situations.Provides public safety information to schools and the public.Provides dog control and vaccinations for rabies when trained to do so.Performs water and snow machine safety.Probation/Parole MonitoringDocuments personal contact with specified probationers and parolees at least twice per month, or as requested by the Supervisor of the District Probation Office for the Department of Corrections.Maintain and protect privacy of confidential information.Limitations, Restrictions, Qualifications, and Additional Duties by rank and/or classification:VPSO Pre-CertificationUntil a VPSO has received her or his certification, duties will be limited to the following:Duty Orientation:Shadow VPSOs within the region as assigned.Shadow VPSOs in State planes during prisoner transport.Learn to write supplemental reports and complete them in a timely manner.Search and Rescue:Work with agencies in correspondence with Search and Rescue (SAR).Maintain a list of available SAR equipment and supplies on hand.Participate in SARs under the direction of the Alaska State Troopers (AST).Training Preparation:Study ALET Academy training material.Study VPSO-DPS Standard Operating Procedures.Complete on-line VPSO training modules.Participate in Fire and EMS training and community eventsGeneral Safety:Accompany and shadow VPSOs providing security during events in Bethel (as applicable).Accompany and shadow VPSOs to provide public safety in schools (as applicable).Other:Maintain and protect privacy of confidential information.Work with assigned village community in preparation for VPSO duty assignment.Work closely with the governing body of assigned village community.Develop a working relationship with the Oversight Trooper for assigned village community.An uncertified VPSO WILL NOT:Enforce laws and/or make arrests.Carry any equipment or gear without required training.Wear VPSO uniform.Engage in any law enforcement activity that could conceivably result in a physical altercation.VPSO Float TDY OfficerAssists transportation of VPSOs.Temporary Duty assignments within the AVCP Region as designated by the VPSO Director.Completes prisoner transport as requested by AST.Assists village-based VPSOs and other agencies.Provides security when needed during special occasions in Bethel and at village based special occasions upon request.Helps to coordinate SARs.Works closely with AST Oversight Trooper.VPSO DARECom