Job Posting Title Forensic Officer IIAgency 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.Supervisory Organization Oklahoma Forensic CenterJob Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank) September 12, 2025Note: 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 timeJob Type RegularCompensation 17.78Job DescriptionForensic Officer IIJoin 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 the Position: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 new construction scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2025 adding anadditional 84 beds. When completed, OFC will have a total of 352 beds to house consumersJob Type/Salary:Open/Close dates: 9/4/2025-9/11/2025Full-timeHourly payrate: Level II-$17.78Shift differentials applicable when workingPrimary Working Hours are: 11:00pm-7:00amFLSA Status: Non-ExemptPrimary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center, Vinita Ok/SecurityVacancies: 1Minimum 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 premiumsA wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitationsFlexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent careEmployee assistance programs and health and fitness programs11 paid holidays15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first yearRetirement Savings Plan with a generous matchLongevity Bonus for years of serviceStudent Loan repayment optionsTraining opportunities for CEU requirementsDrug 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 employerEqual Opportunity EmploymentThe 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 .
