SECURITY OFFICER (UMP)

​Job Requisition ID: 54721 

Opening Date: 04/20/2026 
Closing Date: 05/01/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SECURITY OFFICER - 39870 
Skill Option: UMP Certificate 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/26): $5,096 - $7,291 per month ($61,152 - $87,492 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 7
Bargaining Unit Code: RC029 Paraprofessional Investigatory & Law Enforcement Employees, Meat and Poultry Inspectors, and Meat and Poultry Inspector Trainees, IFPE. The RC-033 bargaining unit merged into RC-029 bargaining unit effective May 15, 2014.
Merit Comp Code: 

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Security Officer for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as a Security Officer on an assigned shift, performing safety and protection services of grounds, buildings and patients. Conducts regular patrols. Physically restrains and subdues hostile patients. Completes incident reports documenting facts involving observed happenings. Assists in transporting patients to other units, institutions and community facilities via state vehicle. Conducts monthly Fire and Safety Inspections on each building. Receives, logs and secures personal property received from patients.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a security officer on an assigned shift at Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center.
• Assists in physically subduing and restraining hostile and aggressive patients.
• Completes incident reports documenting facts involving observed happenings during s