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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/05/26

Applications Due08/20/26

Vacancy ID221280

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleChief Safety and Security Officer, Greater Binghamton Health Center, P27700

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade20

Bargaining UnitSSPU - Security Supervisors Unit (Council 82)

Salary RangeFrom $84574 to $102586 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Broome

Street Address Greater Binghamton Health Center

425 Robinson Street

City Binghamton

StateNY

Zip Code13904

Duties Description As Chief Safety and Security Officer, you would be responsible for the overall effective and efficient operations of a safety and security operation which includes: supervision of all safety and security personnel; the maintenance of safety equipment and records; and the development, monitoring, and evaluation of all policies and procedures. Such is performed under the guise of all safety, security, and fire protection services involved with the enforcement of all related State, federal, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Incumbents are active in disaster preparedness and emergency planning within their respective State facilities. Chief Safety and Security Officers directly supervise Safety and Security Officers 2 and through them subordinate staff. Chief Safety and Security Officers review and approve schedules and assignments prepared by Safety and Security Officers 2. They review narrative, tabular, and special investigatory reports prepared by subordinates and periodically accompany Safety and Security Officers 1 on patrol to directly observe their performance.

Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunity: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Chief Safety and Security Officer.

OR

Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Safety and Security Officer 2.

License Requirements: At the time of appointment and as a condition for continued employment, you must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. Conditional licenses are not acceptable.

Peace Officer Requirements: Safety and Security Officers have peace officer status as authorized under Criminal Procedure Law Section 2.10 and Sections 7.25 and 13.25 of Mental Hygiene Law or Section 455 of Public Health Law. As such, they must meet the requirements for appointment to public office defined in Public Officers Law Section 3 (1) and for continued employment as required in Section 30.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

Note:
1. Background checks will be required.
2. You must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter. Conditional licenses are not acceptable.
3. Safety & Security Officers are public officers under State law. At appointment you must be a resident of New York State and at least 18 years old. New York State residency is required to accept and continue employment.
4. Safety & Security Officers are peace officers and must be qualified to hold such office in accordance with State law. Safety & Security Officers must meet requirements for peace officer status for continued employment. US citizenship is required at the time of appointment.
5. Physical/Medical: An evaluation of your physical and medical condition will be done to ensure that you are able to perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. The physical/medical standards include but are not limited to height and weight, speech, vision, hearing, cardiovascular, respiratory system, and neurological health requirements. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. A medical examination is required prior to appointment.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 607-773-4117

Email Address gbhcjobs@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Greater Binghamton Health Center

425 Robinson Street

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13904

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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