M H Police Officer

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MH Police Officer Reannouncement

Announcement Number 26-01 Job Code S2000

Employment Type Full-Time Job Location Administrative Base*

Department of Mental Health 100 North Union Street Montgomery, Alabama *Will be housed at Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility located in Tuscaloosa

Salary/Pay Rate Range 70 ($44,462.40 - $64,152.00 Annually). Additional Salary Information

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

Open Date 01/30/2026 Close Date Until Filled

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalency.

Key Responsibilities
• Performs routine police work, protecting life, and property.
• Maintains safety, security, and order.
• Safeguarding facility property, residents, and employees against fire, theft, vandalism, and other hazards.
• Shall be charged with all duties and invested with all power as any other police officer, including arrests,

serving warrants, investigations, and maintaining order.
• Patrols Facility and controls access to the facility.
• May assist in staff training in areas of fire, safety, and security.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to firmly, but tactfully, deal with patients and the public.
• Ability to remain alert and act quickly in emergencies.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Ability to display knowledge of the use of firearms and first aid procedures.

Necessary Special Requirements
• Must be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training

(APOST) Commission and current with all required training and education required by APOST.
• Must pass a physical agility exam as set by the department.
• Must be 21 years of age with high personal and moral standards and must have a clean police and work

record.

Employment Announcement

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

• Possession of a valid Alabama Driver's License required.
• Note: If these minimum qualifications cannot be met, the application may be considered for a MH Police

Officer Trainee position.
• MH Police Officer Trainee (S1000) - Salary Range ($36,508.80- $61,063.20) - High School or GED

equivalency. APOST certification must be obtained within the six-month working test period.

Employee Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Paid parental leave.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of state service.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU's needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit

through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Method of Selection
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and

education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.

• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given

serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered.

Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be

considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official

transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

APPLY NOW

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MH Police Officer Reannouncement

Announcement Number 26-01 Job Code S2000

Employment Type Full-Time Job Location Administrative Base*

Department of Mental Health 100 North Union Street Montgomery, Alabama *Will be housed at Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility located in Tuscaloosa

Salary/Pay Rate Range 70 ($44,462.40 - $64,152.00 Annually). Additional Salary Information

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

Open Date 01/30/2026 Close Date Until Filled

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalency.

Key Responsibilities
• Performs routine police work, protecting life, and property.
• Maintains safety, security, and order.
• Safeguarding facility property, residents, and employees against fire, theft, vandalism, and other hazards.
• Shall be charged with all duties and invested with all power as any other police officer, including arrests,

serving warrants, investigations, and maintaining order.
• Patrols Facility and controls access to the facility.
• May assist in staff training in areas of fire, safety, and security.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to firmly, but tactfully, deal with patients and the public.
• Ability to remain alert and act quickly in emergencies.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Ability to display knowledge of the use of firearms and first aid procedures.

Necessary Special Requirements
• Must be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training

(APOST) Commission and current with all required training and education required by APOST.
• Must pass a physical agility exam as set by the department.
• Must be 21 years of age with high personal and moral standards and must have a clean police and work

record.

Employment Announcement

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

• Possession of a valid Alabama Driver's License required.
• Note: If these minimum qualifications cannot be met, the application may be considered for a MH Police

Officer Trainee position.
• MH Police Officer Trainee (S1000) - Salary Range ($36,508.80- $61,063.20) - High School or GED

equivalency. APOST certification must be obtained within the six-month working test period.

Employee Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Paid parental leave.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of state service.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU's needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit

through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Method of Selection
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and

education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.

• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given

serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered.

Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be

considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official

transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

APPLY NOW

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