Security Officer

North Dakota State Hospital is seeking a Security Officer in the Jamestown, ND area.

Hiring Range: $3,039- $4,052 per month DOE

Hiring bonus available up to $3,000 with one year employment agreement

PM Position 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

NOC Position 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

As a Security Officer, you will participate in campus wide security implementation by providing direct services such as escorting and client supervision, as well as be part of Control room operations. You will also assist in planning, implementing, reporting on, and coordinating security programs for Residential Services and Adult Psychiatric Services within the North Dakota State Hospital Treatment Programs. Work will include assisting with investigations; policy and procedure coordination and implementation; complete secure facility inspections and rounds in compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements within the Security Department.


To be considered for this position, you are required to have a high school diploma or GED, and a combination of one year of training (i.e. police academy, military police school, etc.), education, and/or work experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, security operations or closely related field, military experience; or one year working in a hospital setting.


NDSH offers a very competitive benefits package that includes employer paid family health insurance, along with an excellent retirement plan, 10 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave that begin to accrue on day one, and much more!

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Application Procedures


Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.


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A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.


For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Larry Culp at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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Equal Employment Opportunity


The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.