TRANSPORTATION OFFICER – Central Region
MONTANA STATE PRISON
DEER LODGE, MT
The 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!
JOB OVERVIEW – This position is responsible for the overall safety and security of inmates, staff and visitors of Montana State Prison and Montana Correctional Enterprises. Transportation Officers are responsible for a wide variety of security duties relative to the safe, orderly, and cost-effective operation of inmate transports for the Montana Department of Corrections.
Supervise offenders, on and off property
Conducts thorough inspections and searches of inmates, buildings, and grounds
Performs security observation and inspection
Prepares documentation regarding institutional matters, such as incident reports, disciplinary documentation, counts and logs
Operates security equipment
Recognizes critical behavior and provides intervention for offenders
Restrains and controls offenders
Responds to emergencies
Enforces and follows rules and regulationsEnsures offenders’ basic needs are met
May be assigned to full time Transportation duty
Secure transportation of inmates
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license are required.
Two years of progressively responsible Correctional Officer experience is preferred.
A background check including criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries will be required prior to being hired.
A background form, pre-interview questionnaire must be completed prior to interviewing for position.
Basic POST Certification is preferred, must be obtained within one year.
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER INFORMATION
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 have been convicted of a crime for which s/he could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary;
Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background screen;
Be a high school graduate or issued a GED or its equivalent; AND,
Possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver’s license.
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.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
To initiate an application and be considered, you must attach your resume, cover letter, and mark the attachments as a “Relevant File”. In your cover letter, state why you are applying for the position and anything that makes you uniquely qualified. Applications missing required documentation may not be considered.
Successful applicants will be subject to:
Criminal history check
Child/patient/offender abuse registries
Reference checks
NOTICES
Brady Act & Lautenberg Amendment - Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or is the subject of a court order of protection for “an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner” cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(91)). Candidates who have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or were issued a court order of protection are not qualified for this position.
Prison Rape Elimination Act - Any person who has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or any person who has been civilly or administratively adjusted to have engaged in the activity as described are not qualified for this position.
Tobacco Free - The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited.
