Forensic Officer II

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement savings plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV. is seeking a Forensic Officer II at the Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita, OK.

The role provides security coverage for an inpatient facility, with tasks including inspections for fire hazards, enforcing rules, monitoring cameras, and assisting staff with consumer movements to ensure safety. The position requires a basic security or firefighter’s course and two years of security/fire protection experience, plus OSBI background check and travel as

Qualifications

• Basic security and/or firefighter’s course completed.
• Two years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned premises to identify and correct hazards and security issues.
• Monitor security cameras and assist staff during incidents.
• Assist in transporting consumers to appointments and responding to medical emergencies.

Skills

Security experience

Education

Security/Firefighter course

Job description

Job Posting Title Forensic Officer II Agency 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV. Supervisory Organization 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 $17.78 hr

Job Description Forensic Officer II Join 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 the Facility: 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.

About the position: Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Security department is hiring for a Forensic Officer that would be assigned responsibilities at an inpatient behavioral health facility that may include, but 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 premise 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 units.

Job Type/Salary: Open/Close dates: 10/19/2026-11/2/2026 Full-time Hourly payrate: Level II-$17.78 Shift differentials applicable when working Primary Working Hours are: 6:30am-3:00pm and 2:30pm-11:00pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center, Vinita Ok/Security Vacancies: 2

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a basic security and/or firefighter’s course and two years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work.

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 associated with 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 shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 60 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 30 pounds.

Great Reasons to Work with Us:

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

Drug 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 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 employer 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.

Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between.

Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma