Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Safety & Security Officer 2
Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services
Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)
Salary RangeFrom $68162 to $82424 Annually
Duties Description Supervises Safety & Security Officers 1 on an assigned shift.
• Determines schedules and assignments; approves leaves; monitors time and attendance; completes performance evaluations; and provides training and instruction on security techniques and requirements, first aid, and fire prevention, including the operations of related equipment.
• Assists the Chief Safety & Security Officer in recruiting and hiring Safety & Security Officers; and in developing, implementing, and monitoring safety and security policies, rules, regulations, and corrective action plans.
• Schedules and observes fire drills and safety inspections for assigned locations and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Assists Safety & Security Officers 1 in investigating difficult safety and security issues; and investigates lost, missing, and/or stolen items on and off site.
• Reviews safety and security plans for compliance with applicable environment of care policies and procedures.
• Reviews daily incident, accident, and other safety and security reports and records prepared by Safety & Security Officers 1 for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to applicable guidelines; and reports any issues to the Chief Safety & Security Officer.
• May direct the safety and security department in the absence of the Chief Safety & Security Officer; and attend safety and security committee meetings as needed.
• Include but not limited to: This position is responsible for providing direction and guidance to Safety & Security Officer 1’s and Safety & Security Officer Trainees. This includes training in proper procedures, scheduling of duties / 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:
• All duties of Safety and Security Officer I and: Schedules and assigns officers to specific shifts, assignments and inspection duties by region.
• Assists the Chief Safety Officer(s) in performance appraisal of subordinate Safety Officers.
• Reviews subordinate officers’ reports of activities and incidents for accuracy, completeness, and propriety of format.
• May compile narrative and tabular summary reports of subordinate officers’ activities and significant incidents handled by the Safety/Security force in order to inform appropriate supervision of the force’s workload and significant problems.
• Ability to act independently.
• Ability to work effectively in conjunction with multiple intra-agency divisions and external entities.
• Ability to accurately observe and document conditions relating to welfare and security.
• May testify in court.
• May need to coordinate and conduct searches to locate missing individuals.
• Assist responding emergency personnel to and on scene as needed.
• Question suspicious persons.
• 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/requires.
• Manages and conducts the quarterly reviews of community sites as well as campus locations.
• Instruct employees and individuals about emergency fire and safety practices and procedures.
• Security patrols, on foot or by vehicle, in order to detect evidence of irregularities and deter criminal activity.
• 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.
• Operate emergency vehicles.
• 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 in order to protect persons and property.
• Other Administrative duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications Safety & 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.
Promotion: one year of service as a Safety & Security Officer 1 and reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
Transfer Qualifications:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Additional Comments • Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for NYSCOPBA Grade 15 ($64,762) and Downstate adjustment ($3,400). Downstate adjustment is also added to the job rate ($79,024).
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• 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.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office
Email Address BernardFineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80
Hillside Complex
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit application and resume by 1/11/2026 to:
Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office
OR Email to: opwdd.sm.fineson.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
OR Fax number: 718-264-3436
Please reference the above EOA# 2025-223 Posting number and Title in all correspondence.