Forensic Officer I

Job Posting TitleForensic Officer IAgency452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.Supervisory OrganizationJob Posting End DateRefer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-TimeFull timeJob TypeRegularCompensation16.600000-Lvl IJob DescriptionForensic Officer IJoin 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 new construction to be filled in the Fall of 202 5 adding an additional 84 beds.About the Position :Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Security department is hiring for Forensic Officers 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.Job Type/Salary:Open/Close dates: 3 /11 /2026-Until filledFull-timeHourly rate: Level I-$16.60Shift differential when applicablePrimary Working Hours are 6:30am- 3 :00pm , 3 :00pm- 11:00p m and 11:00pm-7:00amFLSA Status : Non -ExemptPrimary Work Location/Department : Oklahoma Forensic Center/ SecurityVacancies: MultipleMinimum Qualifications and Experience:Level I- No experience or education is required .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 associatedwith 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 shallmeet the physical examination requirements of occasionallylifting/carrying 60 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum forceof 30 pounds.Great Reasons to Work with Us:ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiumsA wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitationsFlexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent careEmployee assistance programs and health and fitness programs11 paid holidays15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first yearRetirement Savings Plan with a generous matchLongevity Bonus for years of serviceStudent Loan repayment optionsTraining opportunities for CEU requirementsDrug 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 employerEqual Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Oklahoma