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Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Chief Safety and Security Officer

Occupational Category Enforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade 20

Bargaining Unit SSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)

Salary Range From $82111 to $99595 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Franklin

Street Address 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The Chief Safety Security Officer will supervise a Safety & Security Department of over 40 Safety & Security Officer I’s, 10 Safety & Security Officer II’s and 1 Office Assistant 2. The Region 3 Safety Department is responsible for the 24-hour operation of a forensic and residential based campus in Tupper Lake, NY and a non-residential/non-24-hour campus based in Schenectady, NY. These campus settings provide safety and security services to the residential, forensic and office-based personnel living and working at each site respectively. The Chief Safety Officer is also responsible for overseeing a community inspection program consisting of residential sites and day office programs across a 14-county region. Safety & Security Officers must maintain peace officer status for law enforcement purposes.Include, but not limited to:• Working closely with executive staff in all matters relating to fire, safety and security.• Schedule department staff to ensure 24-hour coverage of buildings as required.• Oversee time and attendance records, overtime, etc.• Direct staff and make work assignments; review for completion.• Complete annual evaluations of staff, counsels and works with individuals on performance.• Coordinate departmental training.• Responsible for coordinating and directing an inspection and testing program throughout a 14 county region. This entails fire safety, building code inspections, annual inspections of approximately 135 community residences and programs.• Must be knowledgeable in the Life Safety Code (LSC) and NYS Building and Fire Codes. Inspects and interprets for subordinate staff. Reviews and approves all inspection reports and issued citations.• Directs safety department in conducting fire drills for all campus-based programs. Maintain records, and recommends corrective actions.• Coordinates with local county fire control and disaster preparedness center for mutual aid.• Coordinates new employee and annual refresher trainings for all employees and family care providers in fire safety.• Responsible for interpreting and directing staff actions as peace officers in enforcement of criminal procedure law, penal law, vehicle and traffic laws during the course of normal duties.• Oversees the completion of motor vehicle accident reports, their investigation and corrective action.• Coordinates with personnel regarding employee photos and with treatment services for individual ids.• Completes department monthly reports, and audits logs.• Responsible for the department budget, i.e.… purchasing of materials and equipment.• Responds to questions / concerns / complaints from visitors, relatives, individuals and / or staff.• Responsible for interviewing and hiring personnel and enforcing DDSO policies and procedures.• Participates or chairs several regional committees relative to safety services.• Other tasks, as assigned.#LI-AK1#LI-NB1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Candidate must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or currently in title eligible for transfer.On or before the date of examination, you must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had 45 days of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Safety and Security Officer 2In addition, candidate:• Must have a driver’s license valid in New York State. A conditional license is not acceptable.• Ability to work effectively within the treatment team.• Ability to act independently • Ability to meet and maintain criminal background and physical standards.• Ability to accurately observe and document conditions relating to welfare and security.NOTE:Due to peace officer status of incumbents, re-fingerprinting, including payment of all applicable fees is required even for an existing employee who may already have “search and retain” status with the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Additional Comments OPWDD is committed 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.APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by March 25, 2025 to: Sunmount-OHRM 2445 State Route 30 Tupper Lake, NY 12986 E-Mail: sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov Phone: (518) 359-4150 Fax: (518) 359-4161Please reference the above EOA # 25-23 in all correspondence.Please note: • For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.• 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.• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Division of Administration Central Office at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program: • For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice

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Name Sunmount OHRM

Telephone 518-359-4150

Fax 518-359-4161

Email Address sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

Notes on Applying Please reference the above EOA # 25-23 in all correspondence.