Correctional Officer

Correctional OfficerThe Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you. The Public Safety Division operates Montana's prisons safely and securely and provides supervision and support for offenders in the community through its Probation and Parole Bureau. The work performed in this division is integral to the department's mission to create a safer Montana through accountability, rehabilitation, and empowerment. Make a difference! Join us today! The Correctional Officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of inmates, staff, and visitors of the facility. This position helps ensure the institution is operated for the safety of the public, as well as the incarceration treatment and rehabilitation of the inmate population, and oversees all aspects of the basic needs and welfare of adult female felons assigned to the facility utilizing special training, listening skills, verbal communication skills, the ability to provide empathy and compassion as situations warrant, tact, knowledge of policies, the inmate, the situation at hand, motivational techniques, and the ability to create, foster and maintain a degree of trust.Qualifications: The knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to: High School Diploma, Valid Driver's License, Public Safety Officer. This position requires POST Basic Certification after attending training at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and successfully completing one year of employment with the Department of Corrections. In addition to the training and experience requirements, to be POST Certified, the successful candidate(s) must: Be a citizen of the United States of America. Be at least 18 years of age. Be fingerprinted for a criminal history search. Not been convicted of a crime for which could have led to being imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary. Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background screen. Have a high school diploma or equivalent. Possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver's license.Additional Benefits: Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits. State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.