Security Guard Jobs

Title: Security Guard

State Role Title: Security Officer I

Hiring Range: $15.00- $20.00/hr

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Department of Health

Location: CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER-NO

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health, Office of Chief Medical Examiner is actively seeking to recruit a Morgue Body Receipt and Release Technician. This is a wage position and averages 15-29 hours per week, not to exceed 1500 hours in a year and is not eligible for benefits.

This position is responsible for working evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

This position is responsible for the receipt and release of bodies at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which includes physically moving human remains, processing evidence/personal belongings and ensuring the integrity of the evidence recovered and stored at the office. Some computer data entry to record activities. This position will be responsible for laundry, light cleaning, and facility maintenance duties in the morgue area. This position will also perform administrative duties to include but not limited to filing, faxing and photocopying. This position is responsible for building access and monitoring visitors after normal business hours and on state holidays to ensure the compliance and safety procedures of the OCME. Reports unusual or emergency conditions to appropriate authorities. Conducts surveillance of refrigeration systems of body storage areas. Monitor access and admittance of organ procurement organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience performing administrative duties to include but not limited to: faxing, filing and photocopying.
Must be able to communicate verbally effectively. Knowledge of OSHA and safety, security procedures.
Ability to push/pull 100 to 500lbs and lift with assistance is required.
Ability to follow office policies and procedures without direct supervision. Must have some computer experience/data entry skills.
Able to traverse uphill, rocky or otherwise unstable terrain and respond to mass disaster scenes.

Additional Considerations

Previous experience with human remains in a hospital, morgue, funeral home or medical examiner’s facility.
Experience/training with handling evidence preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent training/experience.

Special Instructions

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include
relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check
and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion
List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or
completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted
without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and
protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation;
gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and
pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can
be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening
Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date
for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this
application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to
respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Vaughan

Phone: n/a

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.