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The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accepting applications from qualified applicants for openings as a Police Officer with the UAF Police Department.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Officers are responsible for the safety and security of campus students, faculty, and staff. As a UAF police officer, you will be expected to address traffic violations, conduct criminal investigations, and participate in community events. You will be expected to be knowledgeable about Alaska traffic laws, criminal statutes, and UAF policies and procedures. You will be expected to maintain the high standards of the UAF Police Department.

UAF Police Department has the type of police culture that is sought after in today’s law enforcement climate. The leadership is supportive and positive, leading to highly motivated employees. They thrive off the advancement of the department, always finding ways to expand and add value to the UAF community. If you are highly motivated and community-oriented, the UAF Police Department is a place you will thrive.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a high school diploma or GED. Applicant must be 21 years of age or older, be a US citizen, possess (or be eligible for) a valid Alaska Driver's License, and have no felony convictions.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements of Alaska Police Standards Council regulations under 13 AAC 85.010.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, AK. This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79 or 80, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Preference will be given to applicants with prior law enforcement experience.

All applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and an F-3 Personal History Statement, which can be found here (https://dps.alaska.gov/APSC/Agency-Forms). The F-3 can be uploaded during the application process, or delivered to UAF Police Department, attn: Valerie Rickards; 1788 Yukon Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775. Transcripts, certificates, etc., that support previous law enforcement experience should also be included. Applicants without law enforcement experience must also take the Law Enforcement Office written exam through https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/.

Order of recruitment process: 1) Departmental review of applicant materials. Complete packets, including F-3, must be received to move forward. 2) Confirm eligibility (US citizen, 21 years of age, no felony convictions, valid Alaska Drivers License, or the ability to obtain one prior to start date). 3) Current or previous law enforcement experience (attendance at basic public safety training academy not required per APSC) will be reviewed at the department level; or Testing completed via Public Safety Testing. 4) Pass physical fitness requirements. 5) Interview/ oral boards. Priority will be given to applicants with prior law enforcement experience.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Valerie Rickards, UAF Police Department Fiscal and Administrative Officer, at vsrickards@alaska.edu, or 907-474-7721.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.