FullTime Police Officers

MH Police Officer Reannouncement

Employment Type Full-Time Job Location Administrative Base*

Department of Mental Health 100 North Union Street Montgomery, Alabama *Will be housed at Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility located in Tuscaloosa

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalency.

Performs routine police work, protecting life, and property.

• Safeguarding facility property, residents, and employees against fire, theft, vandalism, and other hazards.
• Shall be charged with all duties and invested with all power as any other police officer, including arrests,

• Patrols Facility and controls access to the facility.
• May assist in staff training in areas of fire, safety, and security.
• Ability to display knowledge of the use of firearms and first aid procedures

(APOST) Commission and current with all required training and education required by APOST.
• Must be 21 years of age with high personal and moral standards and must have a clean police and work

Note: If these minimum qualifications cannot be met, the application may be considered for a MH Police

Officer Trainee position.
• MH Police Officer Trainee (S1000) - Salary Range ($36,508.80- $61,063.20) - High School or GED

13 paid holidays.

• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of state service.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit

Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and

Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered.

Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be

Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required.