Forensic Officer IV

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Student loan repayment

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services operates the Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita, a 24/7 secure inpatient facility. The Security team ensures safety by patrolling, monitoring, and enforcing rules, with responsibilities including movement of consumers and responding to emergencies.

Minimum qualifications include a basic security or firefighter’s course and several years of security experience; some positions require CLEET licensure.

Qualifications

• Basic security and/or firefighter’s course required.
• Four years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work, plus one year if applicable.
• Armed security guard licensure through CLEET may be required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings and grounds to eliminate fire hazards.
• Enforce laws, rules and regulations; provide security against threats.
• Patrol premises and direct traffic; monitor cameras and assist staff.
• Move consumers within facility to ensure safety; transport to appointments.
• Respond to emergencies and supervise staff as needed.

Skills

Security awareness

Observation

Job description

Forensic Officer I V

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 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 construction scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2025 adding an additional 84 beds. When completed, OFC will have a total of 352 beds to house consumers

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 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 and Supervising employees.

Job Type/Salary:

• Open/Close dates: 9/1/2026-9/9/2026
• Full-time
• Hourly payrate: $19.95
• Shift differential when applicable
• 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 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).

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.
• 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.

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 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 employer