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  • 457(b)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
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About Us:

Offering support across the lifespan of people with developmental disabilities, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities oversees a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

DODD is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job functions, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

We encourage you to visit the TOTAL REWARDS site, to familiarize yourself with the many perks of employment with the State of Ohio!

OUR MISSION

Improve the quality of life for Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families

OUR VISION

An integrated system that helps and empowers people to live their best life

CORE VALUES

Kindness & Empathy; Collaboration; Transparency; Quality; Innovation; Inclusiveness; Accountability

What You will Do:

Patrols grounds and building on foot & in car, protect lives of consumers/clients, visitors and employees, checks property for open doors, gates, windows, fires or other hazards, prevents crimes and enforces laws, rules & regulations, checks identity of persons on grounds and nature of business, monitors traffic conditions and parking facilities to ensure efficient flow of traffic, checks parking permits, issues traffic tickets as necessary, carries firearms unless specifically prohibited (i.e., Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health employees).

Performs routine administrative duties related to police work (e.g., keeps log of security conditions, writes unusual incident reports, answers telephone, relays messages via radio and telephone, files and types reports; plans daily duties for self and others to include fire drills, vehicle inspections, fire extinguisher inspections and other safety/security inspection) and reviews changes in law enforcement and emergency procedures.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  • Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

  • The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

  • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment provision of services.
 
Ohio Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and Inclusion and reasonable accommodations in it's services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA coordinator Tamara Hairston at 614.466.2508 or by email at
EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

 
If contact for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations, due to a disability, should notify the office so that proper arrangements can be made.

 
*IMPORTANT* - If attaching a document that contains your Social Security Number (SSN), please redact SSN before attaching it to your application.

 

 

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
  • Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications

Possession of certificate having successfully completed approved basic peace officer training program or completion of 20 yrs. active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78(D) of Ohio revised code. Probationary period is one year. Note: Applicant must be able to successfully perform Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program (OPOTC) Fitness Testing Entry Standards for New Recruits

Job Skills: Law Enforcement

Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Communications, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Customer Service, Public Safety

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Conflict Management, Observation

 

Supplemental Information
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment provision of services.
 
Ohio Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and Inclusion and reasonable accommodations in it's services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA coordinator Tamara Hairston at 614.466.2508 or by email at
EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

 
If contact for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations, due to a disability, should notify the office so that proper arrangements can be made.

 
*IMPORTANT* - If attaching a document that contains your Social Security Number (SSN), please redact SSN before attaching it to your application.
ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

 

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