Fire Prevention and Security Officer

## Fire Prevention and Security Officer IApply:
Oklahoma County:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
September 29, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
JR65233
** Job Posting Title
** Fire Prevention and Security Officer I
** Agency
* * 585 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
** Supervisory Organization
** Dept. of Public Safety
** Job Posting End Date
** Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation**$44,000 annually
** Job Description**#
** Basic Purpose
** Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities at a state facility or institution involving the inspection of buildings and grounds for elimination of fire hazards, enforcement of laws, rules and regulations and providing security against acts of terrorism for state facilities, employees and the public. This may include patrolling assigned premises to identify and correct fire hazards, providing assistance to employees or visitors, directing traffic and performing other duties related to the protection of state property, employees, visitors and others.

Some positions may be primarily responsible for fire prevention activities and have additional responsibilities assigned for assisting in firefighting activities.#
** Typical Functions
** The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:
* Patrols and inspects buildings and grounds, within an assigned area, to detect and eliminate fire hazards and discourage vandalism.
* Interprets and enforces rules and regulations; safeguards life and property at state facilities or institutions and surrounding grounds.
* Responds to fire alarms and reports irregular activities; apprehends or expels violators; answers inquiries and gives directions to employees and the general public.
* Ventilates buildings to remove heat, smoke and gases; makes forced entries to rescue persons during fires or other emergencies.
* Checks authorized persons in or out of buildings and grounds area and assures that unauthorized persons are denied access; checks to see that doors and windows are secure and lights are out; directs traffic in the vicinity of state facilities and parking areas.
* Prepares oral and written reports of activities and incidents.#
** Level Descriptor
** Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

This is the basic level where incumbents perform entry level work in a training status to build their skills in security and fire prevention and protection procedures. In this role, employees will be assigned tasks which involve enforcing security regulations and safeguarding life and property at state facilities, institutions and surrounding grounds.#
** Education and Experience**(Level
-1)

Education and Experience requirements at this level are none.(Level - III) - Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge of general law enforcement principles and practices; of state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to public safety and criminal conduct; of methods and techniques used in conducting investigations; and of emergency response policies and procedures.#
** Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge of the methods and objectives of security, and of standard fire prevention and protection theory.

Ability is required to…