Oregon State Hospital-Director of Security; Security Operations Manager

Contact Information

Initial Posting Date: 07/10/2026

Final date to receive applications: 07/20/2026

Agency:
Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range: $8,717 - $12,835

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Oregon State Hospital – Director of Security (Security Operations Manager
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Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Director of Security-Oregon State Hospital (Security Operations Manager
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The Director of Security will plan, organize, manage, and control activities of the Security department at the Oregon State Hospital on both Oregon State Hospital campuses, to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The Director of Security reports to the Director of Site Operations and will guide equitable, inclusive and trauma-informed workplace practices in all aspects of performance as the department director.

This position directly supervises two Security Operations Managers, a Learning and Development Specialist 2, the Reception Supervisor, and the Security Investigator.

• Serve as a key advisor to the OSH Deputy for Site Operations, CFO/COO and members of the Senior Leadership Team as needed, on security issues.
• Represent OSH in communication and collaboration with local law enforcement agencies.

• Provide overall management and oversight of the OSH Security department – across two campuses – to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate services.
• Assure active and ongoing communication, collaboration, and cooperation with other OSH departments/managers to facilitate trauma-informed and culturally appropriate security services to patients and staff.
• Coordinate with local, regional, and national representatives of regulatory agencies and associations, and local emergency response agencies.
• Coordinate and manage investigations and provide necessary follow-up reporting to determine action necessary to prevent reoccurrence. Work with local police and fire agencies to ensure safe environment of care.
• Confers with representatives of federal, State, and local governments to ensure cooperation and coordination of security activities, taking an active role in communicating crime prevention methods.
• Acts as a liaison with the police department, other emergency response agencies, and other government agencies related to security management as needed.
• Conducts necessary inspections, writes reports, and oversees the surveillance and security access systems for both hospital campuses.

• Develop and oversee implementation of hospital-wide security policies with a trauma-informed focus.
• Review and recommend changes to policies and procedures as necessary to ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Establish Security Department protocols that cover and unite the Salem and Junction City campuses.
• Assure compliance with The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and other respective regulatory bodies governing OSH requirements.

• Ensure that management practices support equitable recruitment, retention, and promotion of a qualified, diverse workforce.
• Provide necessary training and orientation to hospital and contract employees in security matters.
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate the performance of in-house or contracted staff. When necessary, discipline and discharge security staff as per policy and address associated union grievances.
• Establish work priorities, schedules, and assign work to subordinates based on volume, circumstantial or customer needs. Change schedule and reassign staff to fill special circumstances on an as needed basis.
• Develop and implement Security staff training programs and hospital-wide security training programs.
• Review schedules and ensure adequate staffing is…