Forensic Officer I

State of Oklahoma•Vinita, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) in Vinita, Oklahoma, is a secure, 24-hour/365-day inpatient forensic facility providing jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. It has 268 beds for consumers found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. Forensic Officers work in the Security department at an inpatient behavioral health facility. Duties may include inspecting buildings and grounds for fire hazards; enforcing laws, rules, and regulations; and providing security against acts of terrorism. Officers may patrol assigned premises, assist employees, direct traffic, monitor security cameras, walk unit areas, assist staff with safely moving consumers within the facility, transport consumers to appointments (including off grounds when needed), and respond to medical emergencies or other calls from units. The role is full-time and regular, with an hourly rate of $19.71. Primary work hours include 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; shift differential applies when applicable. The agency requires 24/7 coverage, and work hours and location may vary based on business necessity. Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.

Requirements

No experience or education is required.
Must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
Must be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel and have a valid driver’s license.
Upon a conditional offer, must submit to a physical examination and meet requirements to occasionally lift or carry 60 pounds and push or pull a maximum force of 30 pounds.
Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must submit to pre-employment and pre-placement urinalysis drug testing; appointment is contingent on a negative result.
May be required to work weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

Inspect buildings and grounds to identify and eliminate fire hazards.
Enforce laws, rules, and regulations.
Provide security against acts of terrorism.
Patrol assigned premises and identify and correct fire hazards.
Assist employees and direct traffic.
Monitor security cameras and perform walks of the units.
Assist staff with moving consumers within the facility while assuring safety.
Transport consumers to appointments, including off grounds if needed.
Respond to and assist with medical emergencies or other calls from units.

Benefits

Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing-condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for health care or dependent care expenses
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in 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
Shift differential when applicable