Forensic Officer IV

okgov; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state benefits

Health insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation + 15 days sick leave

Retirement plan with match

Longevity bonus

Student loan repayment options

CEU training opportunities

Job summary

Oklahoma Forensic Center is hiring a Forensic Officer I to join a 24/7 inpatient behavioral health facility in Vinita. You will inspect facilities for fire hazards, enforce laws, monitor cameras, and assist with transport and emergencies.

This role requires a baseline security/Fire course and several years in security, with CLEET licensure as an alternative. Physical requirements include occasional lifting and a willingness to travel as needed, with shifts 6:30am-3:00pm or 2:30pm-11:00pm.

Qualifications

• Basic security and/or firefighter's course required.
• Four years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work, plus one year of qualifying experience.
• OR eighteen months of security work with CLEET armed security guard licensure.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings and grounds for hazards and enforce safety rules.
• Patrol premises and assist staff and consumers to ensure safety.
• Transport consumers to appointments and assist during medical emergencies or unit movements.

Skills

Security ops

Fire prevention

Patrol

CCTV monitoring

Crisis response

Job description

Job Description

Forensic Officer I VJoin 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 thehighest quality care to enhance the well‑being of all Oklahomans. We take that veryseriously - because we care!

About Us

Come grow with us! The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24hour/ 365 day secure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for theState of Oklahoma. Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been foundIncompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. OFC isexpanding with construction scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2025 adding an additional84 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 Information

Open/Close dates: 9/1/2026-9/9/2026

Job type: Regular, 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

Compensation: 19.95/hr

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 normallyassociated with this position and as such have a valid driver's license.

Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health andSubstance 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.

Agency Coverage

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

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer

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.