Fire Prevention & Security Ofc IV

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Fire Prevention & Security Officer IV at the Norman Veterans Home. The role oversees security operations, inspects facilities for fire hazards, enforces safety laws, and assists in emergency response to protect staff and visitors.

The position requires a basic security or firefighter course and several years of security experience, with potential CLEET licensure for armed duties. On-site work at a state facility with supervision responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Basic security and/or firefighter course required.
• Four years of experience in security or fire prevention with one additional qualifying year; or eighteen months of security work with CLEET armed guard licensure.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings and grounds to detect and eliminate fire hazards.
• Enforce rules and regulations to safeguard life and property.
• Respond to fire alarms and direct actions during emergencies.
• Ventilate buildings and assist in firefighting activities as needed.
• Control access and direct traffic around state facilities.

Skills

Security experience

Fire prevention

Supervisory ability

Education

Basic security or firefighter course

Job description

Fire Prevention & Security Ofc IV

Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization Norman Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date Refer 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-Time Full time

Job Type Regular

Compensation 18.69

Job Description

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities at a state facility or institution involving the inspection of buildings and grounds for elimination of fire hazards, enforcement of laws, rules and regulations and providing security against acts of terrorism for state facilities, employees and the public. This may include patrolling assigned premises to identify and correct fire hazards, providing assistance to employees or visitors, directing traffic and performing other duties related to the protection of state property, employees, visitors and others. Some positions may be primarily responsible for fire prevention activities and have additional responsibilities assigned for assisting in firefighting activities.

Typical Functions

• Patrols and inspects buildings and grounds, within an assigned area, to detect and eliminate fire hazards and discourage vandalism.
• Interprets and enforces rules and regulations; safeguards life and property at state facilities or institutions and surrounding grounds.
• Responds to fire alarms and reports irregular activities; apprehends or expels violators; answers inquiries and gives directions to employees and the general public.
• Ventilates buildings to remove heat, smoke and gases; makes forced entries to rescue persons during fires or other emergencies.
• Checks authorized persons in or out of buildings and grounds area and assures that unauthorized persons are denied access; checks to see that doors and windows are secure and lights are out; directs traffic in the vicinity of state facilities and parking areas.
• Prepares oral and written reports of activities and incidents.

Level Descriptor

This is the leadership level where employees are assigned responsibilities involving the supervision of other officers in the performance of their duties.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a basic security and/or firefighter's course and four years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work. plus one additional year of qualifying experience; OR eighteen 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).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of general law enforcement principles and practices; of state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to public safety and criminal conduct; of methods and techniques used in conducting investigations; of emergency response policies and procedures; and of supervisory principles and practices.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require that applicants be a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces and eligible for veterans' preference under Title 74 O.S. Supp Section 840.15. ## In accordance with Title 38, U.S. Code Section 4103A, some positions must be filled with qualified disabled veterans in the following order of preference: FIRST: Qualified Disabled Veteran; SECOND: Qualified Veteran. ## The Employment Security Commission is responsible for screening all eligibles to insure that appointees are selectively qualified based upon the order of preference as required by Title 38, U.S. Code Section 4103A. ## Positions funded by U.S. Department of Labor Veterans grants must meet grant requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The 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.