Correctional Officer

State of Montana•Boulder, MT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of inmates, staff, and visitors at Riverside Women's Facility in Boulder, Montana. The position helps ensure the institution operates safely for the public while supporting the incarceration, treatment, and rehabilitation of the offender population. The officer oversees offenders’ basic needs and welfare, drawing on special training, listening and verbal communication skills, empathy, compassion, tact, knowledge of policies and the situation, motivational techniques, and the ability to build and maintain trust. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid or eligible Montana driver’s license. The 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. Certification candidates must meet specified citizenship, age, fingerprinting, criminal history, and good moral character requirements. Applicants are subject to background and reference checks. Candidates may be retained in a qualified applicant pool for up to six months after their interview and considered as openings arise.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver’s license.
Complete POST Basic Certification after attending training at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and successfully completing one year of employment with the Department of Corrections.
Be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old to qualify for POST certification.
Submit fingerprints for a criminal history search and pass a thorough background screen demonstrating good moral character.
Meet the stated criminal-history and conduct restrictions, including restrictions related to felony convictions, misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence, protective orders, and specified sexual abuse or misconduct.
Undergo criminal history, child/patient/offender abuse registry, and reference checks.

Responsibilities

Maintain the overall safety and security of inmates, staff, and facility visitors.
Help ensure the institution operates safely for the public and supports offender incarceration, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Oversee the basic needs and welfare of offenders assigned to the facility.
Use communication, listening, empathy, tact, policy knowledge, and motivational techniques to respond to situations and build trust.