Job Details

Facility Security Officer

Join the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) and become part of a dynamic team where your commitment to justice and community safety can make a real difference. We are seeking individuals who are dedicated to serving the community, passionate about helping others and inspired by a strong sense of purpose. MCSO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and investing in professional development opportunities throughout your career.

Our Facility Security Unit (FSU) is currently hiring multiple Facility Security Officers (FSOs). As an FSO you will be one of the first staff members to welcome people into the various facilities we serve, and will be responsible for keeping our facilities, staff, and community members safe. The FSU is a team of uniformed staff who operate 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Telework arrangements are not available for FSOs.

What it means to be an FSO:

• You will be responsible for an assigned post where your duties will include but are not limited to; regulation of access to County facilities and facilitating a safe and secure space for County business to be conducted.
• Monitor alarm systems and respond to fire, duress, and other alarms inside the facility while demonstrating proficiency in essential, modern security equipment and techniques.
• Participate in coordinated public safety activities with law enforcement and corrections personnel.
• Accept bail funds, take clothing exchanges, issue property releases, maintain visitor files, keep daily logs, write incident reports, and testify in court hearings as required.
• Use excellent communication and customer service skills to provide information about access to the justice system, jail operations, and community resources (emergency housing, food, clothing, medical care).
• As a uniformed member of the MCSO team, you may be asked to respond to a variety of emergencies, intervene with members of the community who are in mental health crisis and/or address those who are being disruptive. MCSO provides new Officers with a comprehensive training program in conflict management with a focus on communication and de-escalation techniques. Additional training will be provided in the utilization of defensive tools and techniques (including exposure to oleoresin capsicum, OC spray).

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to multi-task and be flexible with interruptions to workflow.
• Be able to pass mandatory participation in OC (pepper) spray training and exposure and defensive tactics training. These are essential components of the role, equipping you with the necessary skills for the job.
• Work well under pressure, manage a high volume of foot traffic, and handle confrontive individuals.
• Be a great team member and be flexible to changes in work locations and shifts when necessary to ensure safety needs, access to facilities, and County services are met.

To qualify:

• We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.
• Required Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
• Minimum of two (2) years combination of work/volunteer experience, military service and/or post high school education.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid driver's license by first day of employment.
• Must pass a criminal records and employment references check.
• Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
• Familiarity with personal computers.
• Customer service experience in high volume environments where communication skills, empathy and patience are required to achieve the goals of customers within the mission of the organization.
• Additional training or experience in public safety, law enforcement, building security or a social service related field (i.e. experience as a police reserve and/or college level course work in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, or communications).
• *Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Screening and Evaluation:

The Application Packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. You must submit all requested items below by the closing date of the job posting. Failure to do so will be deemed an incomplete application.

• A completed online application using Workday showing how you meet the qualifications.
• Oregon Public Employment Preference: if you are interested in requesting hiring and promotional preference for Veterans and State Servicemembers (previously known as veterans' preference), please be prepared to submit your DD214/NGB form 22 and veteran disability verification forms electronically when specifically requested during the online application process.
• Responses to any and all electronic questionnaires/tasks sent to you after submitting your online application. Applications with unfinished questionnaires will be considered incomplete and will be inactivated from the process.

Note: Please contact the recruiter as soon as possible if you experience any complications when applying. The application should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.

After You Apply:

• Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.
• Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the "My Applications" section. You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes in order for us to accept your application.
• Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
• Internal Candidates: After you have hit "submit" on your application, check your Workday inbox, and complete all questionnaires, including the Veterans' Preference Questionnaire prior to application deadline. The Veterans' Preference questionnaire is required for ALL internal candidates, regardless of Veteran status. Certain questionnaires/acknowledgements must be completed before applications are even received by HR.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications.
• Virtual Personal History Questionnaire.
• Virtual Written Proficiency exam (we anticipate having this part of the recruitment process concluded by September; in order to stay active in the process candidates are expected to complete assessments in a timely manner).
• Virtual Suitability exam, including initial records check.
• In Person Hiring Interviews.
• Background and reference checks (Personal History Statement completed online).
• All hire offers are contingent upon successful completion of a physical exam.

Type of Position: Hourly, overtime eligible, represented by the AFSCME Local 88 union.

Schedule: Positions are full-time (40 hours per week), staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Shifts (day, swing and graveyard) are assigned through a seniority-based system after completing a trial service period. Newly hired employees are likely to work Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and will be trained on all shifts. In addition to regularly scheduled shifts, overtime may be required to ensure adequate staffing is available to maintain public safety in our facilities. FSOs are considered essential employees during inclement weather, emergencies, pandemics and disasters. This is an in-person position and teleworking is not an option.

The County offers a competitive total compensation package including:

• Holiday Leave: You are eligible to receive 13 paid holidays per fiscal year. This includes 10 county observed holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Paid Sick Leave: You will accrue paid sick leave at the rate of.05 hours for each County-paid hour (for a full-time/40 hours per week employee, it is approximately 104 hours per year).
• Vacation Leave: You will start accruing paid vacation leave at 4.67 hours per pay period as long as you remain in paid status and a full-time employee (approximately 112 hours per year for full-time employee).
• Paid Increases: Local 88 employees are considered for an annual step increase each year on their progression date until they reach the top of