Patrol Officer; Wage

Title: Patrol Officer (Wage) – Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

State Role

Title:

W69113

Hiring Range: $23.05 hourly

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital, Petersburg, VA

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

• Patrols within statutory jurisdiction; properties, buildings, and parking lots by foot, vehicle, or as assigned to establish a visible presence to deter criminal activity and detect incidents compromising safety and security.
• Responds to calls for service in a timely manner.
• Assist Local Law Enforcement with investigations of vehicle crashes on state‑owned property, consistent with Department policies.
• Analyze and solve problems including gathering information, anticipating problems, weighing consequences, and making sound decisions.
• Provide crime prevention services to facility through frequent patrols and safety presentations.
• Performs other duties as assigned, ensuring facilities and occupants are secure and safe by following Hospital and Departmental Policy and Procedure.
• Takes appropriate observation and notification actions to support law enforcement authorities in prevention and investigation consistent with Department policies and Virginia State Code.
• Perform facility fire drills to maintain compliance with State Fire Marshal and Joint Commission regulations.
• Perform patrols to check doors and windows of buildings on campus.
• Dispatch: receive emergency and non‑emergency calls, determine nature, location, priority, and dispatch the appropriate public safety officer, using a dispatched system.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date 24‑hour report detailing date, officers on duty, assignments, and shift activities.
• Inspect patrol vehicles at shift start for damages and document findings on 24‑hour report.
• Respond professionally to incidents, issue keys with proper paperwork, maintain a professional demeanor when interacting, and ensure documentation is completed accurately.
• Answer hospital phone line when assigned, remain professional when speaking and transferring calls.
• Use computer skills to log and type reports for the department.
• Respond to criminal investigations following established procedures.
• Investigate suspected criminal activity and report to law enforcement authorities.
• File required reports and forms within deadlines, ensuring accuracy.
• Effectively express ideas orally or in writing, testify in court when needed, and type and send reports.

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
• Ability to become certified as a DCJS unarmed Security Officer.
• Previous Security, Law Enforcement, Correctional, or Military experience.
• Previous experience working in Mental Health.

• None.

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.

Application Requirements:
Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

Applications/resums will be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation:
All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre‑employment drug screening, including fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

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