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Forensic Officer III

Forensic Officer III

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesVinita, OK, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Forensic Officer II I        Join a team that CARES!     Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability,                Respect, and Excellence.  Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the     highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.  We take that very         seriously – because we care!          About us :

  • Come grow with us!  The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24       hour / 365 day secure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma.  Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found  Incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. OFC is  expanding with construction scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2025 adding an additional 84  beds. When completed, OFC will have a total of 352 beds to house consumers        About the position :   Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Security department is hiring for a Forensic Officer that would be assigned responsibilities at an inpatient behavioral health facility that may include, but are not limited to, the inspection of buildings and grounds for elimination of fire hazards, enforcement of laws, rules and regulations and providing security against acts of terrorism.

This may include patrolling assigned premises to identify and correct fire hazards, providing assistance to employees, directing traffic, monitoring security cameras, performing walks of the units, assisting staff with the movement of consumers within the facility to assure safety, transporting consumers to appointments, off grounds if needed and responds and assists with medical emergencies or other calls from the units and Supervising employees.        Job Type / Salary :

  • Open / Close dates :   11 / 3 / 2025- 11 / 10 / 2025     Full-time      Hourly payrate : $19.09   Shift differential when applicable    Primary Working Hours are : 11 : 00pm-7 : 00am     FLSA Status :  Non -Exempt      Primary Work Location / Department :   Oklahoma Forensic Center, Vinita              Ok / Security      Vacancies :  1         Minimum Qualifications and Experience :    Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a basic security and / or firefighter’s course and t hree years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work.   OR six months of experience in security work and a current licensure as an armed security guard through the Council of Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET).    Special Requirements :       Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.      Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally              associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.      Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and              Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and                                        shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting / carrying                                          60 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 30 pounds.         Great Reasons to Work with Us :     Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums      A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions              or limitations      Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care      Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs      11 paid holidays      15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year      Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match      Longevity Bonus for years of service      Student Loan repayment options      Training opportunities for CEU requirements          Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing :      Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.          THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
  • WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY.
  • EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.         Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.          The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer            Powered by JazzHR
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