Security Officer IV - Security Supervisor

  • 5085793
  • Staunton, Virginia, United States
  • Western State Hospital
  • Public Safety
  • Full-Time (Salaried)
  • Closing at: Jul 21 2025 - 23:55 EDT
  • Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Title: Security Officer IV - Security Supervisor

State Role Title: 

Hiring Range: starting at $61,774 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Security Officer IV - Security Supervisor who will maintain adequate coverage in order for the Public Safety Department to fulfill its mission statement at Western State Hospital (WSH) and at the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA). This position will be responsible for performance management, which includes; ensuring expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit; staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate; the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation; and performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur.

The Security Supervisor will also respond and assist unit staff with patients as requested at both WSH and the CCCA; respond to the scene of any fire, disaster, duress alarm, or any other such emergency and assist as needed; transport combative, dangerous, public safety patients to / from other state facilities, court hearings, and appointments; locate and return UA patients; patrol hospital property, monitor parking, traffic, and conduct vehicle accident investigations as deemed necessary by management; and will review and correct all log entries submitted by officers as well as review and correct special reports submitted by officers.

Minimum Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Virginia Driver's License
- Law Enforcement, Public Safety, or related fields and positions meeting and dealing with the general public as a supplier of services
- Previous experience as a supervisor

Additional Considerations

- Bilingual
- Veteran or Veteran Spouse

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/. if assistance is needed, contact by email Samantha.Leep@dbhds.virginia.gov. To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.

In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov

 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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