Correctional Sergeant

State of Montana • Billings, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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! The Correctional Sergeant is responsible for supervising and directing the work of Correctional Officers within their assigned area, as well as maintaining order, discipline and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively, in both verbal and written communication
• Ability to prepare administrative paperwork and supervise the preparation of records, forms, or reports
• 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 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
• 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.
• Any person who has 1) engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; 2) 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 3) been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in activity as described in the latter, are not qualified for this position.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and directing the work of Correctional Officers within their assigned area
• Maintaining order, discipline and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws
• Directly oversee behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior
• Positively represent the Department of Corrections and the Montana Women's Prison in the community

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous State of Montana Benefits
• May qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED