Correctional Officer

State of Montana•Miles City, MT

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of inmates, staff, and visitors at the facility. The role helps ensure the institution operates safely for the public while supporting the incarceration, treatment, and rehabilitation of the inmate population. The officer oversees the basic needs and welfare of youth offenders assigned to the facility, using special training, listening and verbal communication skills, empathy and compassion when appropriate, tact, knowledge of policies and the situation, motivational techniques, and the ability to foster and maintain trust. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license, or eligibility for a valid Montana driver’s license for POST certification.
Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old to obtain POST certification.
Must be fingerprinted for a criminal history search and pass a thorough background screen demonstrating good moral character.
Must not have a conviction for a crime that could have led to imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary.
Must not have a felony conviction, a misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence, or a qualifying court order of protection, as described in the notice.
Must not have engaged in or been adjudicated for the disqualifying conduct described under the Prison Rape Elimination Act notice.
Must attend training at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and successfully complete one year of employment with the Department of Corrections to obtain POST Basic Certification.
Successful applicants are subject to criminal history checks, child/patient/offender abuse registry checks, 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 inmate treatment and rehabilitation.
Oversee the basic needs and welfare of youth offenders assigned to the facility.
Use listening and verbal communication skills, empathy, tact, motivational techniques, and trust-building skills as situations warrant.