CS Forensic Security Officer I

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Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Observes the behavior of clients and alerts nursing and other clinical staff of behavioral changes; monitors conduct of visitors; and takes action to de-escalate potentially violent or disruptive situations.


• Responds to psychiatric emergencies involving combative clients and assists in detaining trespassers violators and searching for missing clients.


• Maintains control of persons and property in compliance with policies relative to safety security and orderliness.


• Monitors and ensures the safety of state property as well as safety and location of staff and visitors by performing work such as controlling ingress and egress of people through a secure point of access within the forensic building and units.


• Answers internal emergency calls received via the facility emergency phone line relays information to the appropriate authorities and monitors internal alarm systems.


• Uses electronic intercom and closed-circuit camera systems to communicate with staff to accurately identify and verify authorized access granting sector by sector access from control center.


• Responds to internal hazards risks fires or other emergencies.


• Makes regular rounds of the forensic buildings units and perimeter and ensures that all safety devices on doors and windows are operable and secure.


• Conducts inspections and searches of clients visitors grounds and building perimeter for weapons or other contraband and takes client counts.


• Provides general information to forensic unit visitors and gives directions as required.


• May be required to prepare logs statistical information incident reports and use of force reports.

1. Six months experience in maintaining the security and safety of individuals and facilities.
2. Knowledge of security systems and surveillance equipment.
3. Possession of a valid Drivers License (not suspended revoked or canceled or disqualified from driving).

Incumbents working four or more hours of work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day will receive 5% shift differential pay.

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicableterms and conditions of employment in accordance with Title 29 Chapter 59 and Title 19 Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting . You may also call or email for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.