Security Officer III

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Virginia; On-site; USD 49,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in Northern Virginia is seeking a Full-Time Security Officer III for night shifts to protect hospital properties, ensure safety, and support emergency operations at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. Duties include patrolling, responding to emergencies, fingerprinting, and assisting with reception.

The role requires a security background, a valid state license, MS Office proficiency, and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Experience in a security/safety position required.
• Current state motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Experience with MS Office.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Protect hospital-controlled properties and equipment and provide a safe and secure environment.
• Patrol facilities grounds and buildings ensuring areas are secure and safety issues are addressed.
• Respond to behavioral emergencies and escort individuals on Special Hospitalizations.
• Process electronic fingerprinting, ensure equipment temperatures are functioning, respond to alarms, and support emergency management programs.
• Transport individuals and assist the switchboard/reception.

Skills

Security experience

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Driver's license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Title: Security Officer III
State Role Title: 69113
Hiring Range: $49,379 - $68,142
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

We are seeking a Full-Time Night Shift Security Officer with Shift Differential for week days, weekends and holidays in order to protect hospital-controlled properties and equipment and provide a safe and secure environment for Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI). This position patrols the facilities grounds and buildings ensuring the areas are secure and that safety issues are addressed. It supports activities of the facilities such as responding to behavioral emergencies, escorting individuals we serve on Special Hospitalizations, patrol nursing unit every 15 minutes, processing electronic fingerprinting, ensuring equipment temperatures are functioning properly, responding to alarms, supporting emergency management programs, transporting individuals, and providing support to the switchboard/reception. The successful candidate will have knowledge of Virginia state codes, laws, and regulations; ability to follow written and oral instructions; to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; have ability to write reports; have the ability to use Microsoft products; and to use interpersonal skills to establish and maintain an effective working relationship. Must be able to work mandatory overtime as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Night shift hours: - 11:30 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in a security/safety position required.
• Current state motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Experience with MS Office.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with diverse populations or groups, including mental health and intellectual disabilities.
• Prior law enforcement experience.
• Experience in Report Writing.

Northern Virginia Mental Health Instituteoffers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx

Contact Pathways

Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations.

www.vadars.org or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #)for assistance.

Northern Virginia Mental Health Instituteis an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Name: Tina Bielonwu

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.