SECURITY OFFICER CHIEF
Elgin, IL, US, 60123
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SECURITY OFFICER CHIEF - 39875
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Opening Date: 12/12/2024
Closing Date/Time: 12/26/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,460 - $8,062 per month ($65,520 - $96,744 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC056
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 42853
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Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Security Officer Chief for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to plan, organize, and direct the overall operations for the security department including a large forensic population, requiring extensive security measures. Monitors buildings, inhabitants and grounds, including provisions of training and direction to security officer staff and dispatcher, to provide initial and planned response readiness to emergency situations. Provides for the effectiveness of the security enforcement program, providing initial response to protect the lives and property, including the use of controlled physical force and non-injurious physical restraint of aggressive patients. Formulates facility security regulations and emergency response plans consistent with agency regulations and directives. Prepares operating annual reports, budgets, equipment service/replacement requests. Conducts or monitors preliminary investigations and gives testimony for incidents involving security matters, vandalism, theft accidents and injuries. Serves as working supervisor.
Essential Functions
- Plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations for the security department including a large forensic population, requiring extensive security measures at the Elgin Mental Health Center.
- Serves as working supervisor.
- Directs staff in coordination of the security program with other agency personnel and the law enforcement agencies.
- Trains security personnel in response readiness for security and safety incidents to provide initial and planned response readiness to emergency situations.
- Monitors buildings, inhabitants, and grounds, including provisions of training and direction to security officer staff and dispatcher, to provide initial and planned response readiness to emergency situations.
- Develops work assignments and master schedules for security staff.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
- Requires two (2) years supervisory experience in safety and protection service or investigative work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of experience working with security requirements and regulations for a public or private organization.
- Five (5) years of experience directing the daily operations of a Security Department for a public or private organization.
- Five (5) years of experience working with emergency response procedures including fire safety and controls for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of experience supervising and training staff.
- Three (3) years of experience formulating security regulations and emergency response plans consistent with regulations and directives.
- Three (3) years of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to walk and stand for a significant period of time, including stooping, bending and lifting.
- Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Requires the ability to acquire and maintain CPR certificate.
- Requires the ability to participate in restraint interventions that require the physical hold of a patient.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm; Monday-Friday; 30-minute paid lunch
Security Dept
Work Location: 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois, 60123
Division of Mental Health
Elgin Mental Health Center
Security Department
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
*Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
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Nearest Major Market: Elgin
Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago