Court Liaison

State of Montana • Billings, MT

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About The Position

COURT LIAISON PROBATION AND PAROLE BILLINGS, 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! The Court Liaison position , guided by the Department of Corrections (DOC) mission, performs routine and non-routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, and providing information to courts in four counties. This position will spend 4 days at Law and Motion per week. The incumbent will complete verification of commitment paperwork, Notification of Placement Warrants, and review weekly jail roster coordinating with supervisors and jail staff. The incumbent will be responsible to answer questions from court personnel, provide paperwork to offenders, document court case related information, and assign Pre-Sentence Investigations for new and incoming cases. The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application. State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

Requirements

• High school diploma and two years of experience performing a variety of office support or clerical work.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• Court experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence
• Scheduling appointments
• Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files
• Providing information to courts in four counties
• Complete verification of commitment paperwork
• Notification of Placement Warrants
• Review weekly jail roster coordinating with supervisors and jail staff
• Answer questions from court personnel
• Provide paperwork to offenders
• Document court case related information
• Assign Pre-Sentence Investigations for new and incoming cases

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 .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees