Fire Prevention & Security Officer III

Job Posting Title

Fire Prevention & Security Officer III

Agency

585 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Supervisory Organization

DPS / OHP - Troop R

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note : 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 time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$37,318.24 annually

Job Description

This position is located at Troop R - Capitol Patrol OKC.

State Benefits

State employees with DPS enjoy a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year and a comprehensive including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities at a state facility or institution involving the inspection of buildings and grounds for elimination of fire hazards, enforcement of laws, rules and regulations and providing security against acts of terrorism for state facilities, employees and the public.

This may include patrolling assigned premises to identify and correct fire hazards, providing assistance to employees or visitors, directing traffic and performing other duties related to the protection of state property, employees, visitors and others.

Some positions may be primarily responsible for fire prevention activities and have additional responsibilities assigned for assisting in firefighting activities.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following :

Patrols and inspects buildings and grounds, within an assigned area, to detect and eliminate fire hazards and discourage vandalism.

Interprets and enforces rules and regulations; safeguards life and property at state facilities or institutions and surrounding grounds.

Responds to fire alarms and reports irregular activities; apprehends or expels violators; answers inquiries and gives directions to employees and the general public.

Ventilates buildings to remove heat, smoke and gases; makes forced entries to rescue persons during fires or other emergencies.

Checks authorized persons in or out of buildings and grounds area and assures that unauthorized persons are denied access;

checks to see that doors and windows are secure and lights are out; directs traffic in the vicinity of state facilities and parking areas.

Prepares oral and written reports of activities and incidents.

Level Descriptor

At this level employees are required to carry a firearm and are involved in anti-terrorism activities to protect state facilities, employees and the public.

This includes detaining suspects for proper authorities or making citizens arrests; operating weapon screening posts; conducting building checks and investigating unusual or suspicious acts.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a basic security and / or firefighter’s course and three years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work;

OR six months of experience in security work and a current licensure as an armed security guard through the Council of Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of general law enforcement principles and practices;
• of state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to public safety and criminal conduct; of methods and techniques used in conducting investigations;

and of emergency response policies and procedures.

Special Requirements

J41C positions with the Department of Public Safety will require graduation from the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training Academy (CLEET) with certification as an Armed Security Guard.

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

This job does not allow for teleworking.

This position may come into contact with confidential law enforcement information and will require a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The 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 .