Fire Safety Officer 6-E7-5 Positions

Fire Safety Officer

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is committed to providing opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are dedicated to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

Employee is responsible for safeguarding people and property at the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital buildings, facilities, and grounds. Duties include security, fire safety, and occupational safety responsibilities in variable 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week in the Safety Department. The Fire and Safety Department may operate with one or two officer coverage. During periods of two officer coverage, one FSO will monitor systems in the Fire and Safety office, one FSO will be on a patrol of the facility and / or accomplishing assigned tasks throughout the facility and grounds.

To be considered for this position you must :

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and / or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript, and / or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here : Instructions

Currently hiring for both afternoons and midnights? 1530-2330 and 2330-0730.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Absence of a criminal record of felony convictions which would prohibit the applicant from receiving, possessing, and carrying a firearm.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department / Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

This position is located at 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Why Kalamazoo?

As a condition of employment : this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, criminal records check, physical, and drug test.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Rewarding Work

State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits

The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov / employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs

The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at http : / / www.mi.gov / orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave

Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave

Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays

Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs

Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential

Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if military pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs

In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness

Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction

Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development

To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules

Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

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Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky parkjust for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtown