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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/15/22

Applications Due10/25/22

Vacancy ID112508

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleSafety and Security Officer 1/Trainee, Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P23472

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)

Salary RangeFrom $42939 to $61828 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Orange

Street Address Mid-Hudson Forensic Center

2834 Route 17M

City New Hampton

StateNY

Zip Code10958

Minimum Qualifications Safety and Security Officer Trainee:
Candidates must be reachable on the Safety and Security Officer Trainee eligible list;

OR

Transfer Opportunity – Candidates must have permanent service as a Safety and Security Officer 1 Grade 12, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the SG-12 level.

Appointment Requirements for retention and advancement as a Trainee: If you are appointed as a Safety and Security Officer Trainee, you must successfully complete a one-year training program, satisfactorily complete mandated Municipal Police Training Council training, other training mandated by law, rules and regulations, and maintain Peace Officer status.

New York State Residency and United States Citizenship: At the time of appointment, you must be a resident of New York State and a citizen of the United States. Employment requires that you maintain your residency in New York State.

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.

Physical/Medical Requirements: Your physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties of the position to which you are seeking appointment with or without reasonable accommodation. The medical examination will be required upon a conditional offer of appointment. You are responsible for payments of the clinical laboratory test fees. The physical/medical standards include a physical fitness test, a medical standards evaluation, and a substance abuse screening.
To obtain a complete statement of the physical and medical standards, and/or Requirements for the Qualifying Physical Fitness Test visit http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm or write to the Medical Review Unit, New York State Department of Civil Service, 55 Mohawk Street, Suite 201, Cohoes, NY 12047.

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal and/or State Medicare or Medicaid 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.

Duties Description As a Safety and Security 1 / Safety and Security Officer Trainee, your duties will include:
• Patrol and inspect buildings, grounds, and equipment to monitor and ensure environmental health.
• Handle all safety and security issues.
• Instruct employees and individuals about emergency fire and safety practices and procedures.
• Prevent the endangerment of patients and individuals with disabilities, employees, visitors and property.
• Search for and eliminate contraband.
• Operate emergency vehicles.
• Transport patients and staff on and off the premises.
• Complete incident reports and other written reports.
• May testify in a court of law or at other hearings.
• Utilize computers, cameras, fingerprinting equipment, and complex alarm systems.

Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

Additional Comments:
Safety and Security Officer Trainee: Equated to SG - 9 /$42,939 - $52,989
Safety and Security Officer 1: SG - 12 / $50,344 - $61,828

Additional monies may be paid for:
• Pre-shift briefings
• Inconvenience pay
• Facility Security pay
• Mid-Hudson adjustment $919

OMH hospital employees must be fully vaccinated or willing to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may not start working until two weeks after their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Reources

Telephone

Fax 845-374-8867

Email Address mhpc.hrapplications@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center

2834 Route 17M

City New Hampton

State NY

Zip Code 10958

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.

http://www.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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