Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleSafety and Security Officer 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade15

Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)

Salary RangeFrom $62876 to $76724 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation TBD

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Franklin

Street Address 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

StateNY

Zip Code12986

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:
Transfer Qualifications: Anyone currently in title as a Safety and Security Officer 2 or anyone eligible for a 70.1 transfer.

Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Note: If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service Safety & Security Officer 2 List.
For qualified employees of New York State on or before the date of the examination, you must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had twelve months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Safety and Security Officer 1.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position is responsible for providing direction and guidance to Safety & Security Officer 1’s and Safety & Security Officer Trainees, including training in proper procedures, scheduling of duty assignments and directly supervising and instructing in the handling of major incidents. In addition, this position is a working supervisor responsible for all the activities of the Safety and Security position such as:
• Security patrols on foot or by vehicle to detect evidence of irregularities and deter criminal activity.
• Operate emergency vehicles.
• Inspect buildings to ensure that all areas are appropriately locked, secured and free of hazardous conditions.
• Maintain communication by radio, P.A., or telephone for routine and emergency needs.
• Questions suspicious persons
• May direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
• May operate security cameras, computers, and related electronic security equipment.
• Enforces state, municipal and institution laws, rules and regulations.
• Search for and eliminate contraband.
• May occasionally arrest suspects and violators to protect persons and property.
• May testify in court.
• May need to conduct searches to locate missing individuals.
• Responds to, investigates and prepares detailed written reports at the scenes of fires, accidents, and other incidents.
• Summons medical assistance and applies first aid as the situation indicates.
• Conducts quarterly reviews of community sites as well as campus locations.
• Instruct employees and individuals about emergency fire and safety practices and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Additional Comments OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most
effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a
large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self expression,
ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a
key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique
contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity
and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability,
sexual orientation and beliefs.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by December 6, 2024 to:

Sunmount DDSO
Attn: OHRM
2445 State Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Phone: (518) 359-4150
Fax: (518) 359-4161
E-Mail: sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Please reference the above EOA # 24-115 in all correspondence.

Please note:
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Division of Administration Central Office at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
• For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice

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

Contact Information

Name Sunmount-OHRM

Telephone (518)359-4150

Fax 518-359-4161

Email Address sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the above EOA # 24-114 in all correspondence.