Inmate Production Officer

State of Montana • Billings, MT

2d • 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 Rehabilitation and Programs Division ensures the physical and mental well-being of inmates, delivers educational and vocational opportunities within prisons, and oversees community facilities dedicated to successfully reintegrating offenders into Montana communities. Also, this division delivers trauma-informed support to victims of offenders in the correctional system. Join the team responsible for building better tomorrows today! The Inmate Production Officer plays a vital role in empowering women at the Montana Women’s Prison through hands-on learning, responsibility, and teamwork. In this position, you will supervise participants in the Prison Paws Dog Training Program and the MCE Industries sewing and embroidery program while helping them build practical job skills, learn proper dog care and training, and participate in meaningful production work that supports their personal growth. In addition to garment construction and embroidery, you will guide participants in garment graphic design, basic computer operation, and the use of production-related software to enhance both creativity and workplace readiness. You will oversee daily operations by enforcing safety and sanitation standards, coordinating schedules, monitoring production goals, and maintaining accurate records. The role includes providing training, interpreting project specifications, managing personnel functions, and contributing to both short-term and long-term planning to ensure program success. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is organized, mission-driven, and committed to making a positive difference every day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated computer experience and proficiency in garment graphics design.
• One year of experience directing the work of others.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise participants in the Prison Paws Dog Training Program and the MCE Industries sewing and embroidery program.
• Help participants build practical job skills, learn proper dog care and training, and participate in meaningful production work.
• Guide participants in garment graphic design, basic computer operation, and the use of production-related software.
• Oversee daily operations by enforcing safety and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate schedules.
• Monitor production goals.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Provide training.
• Interpret project specifications.
• Manage personnel functions.
• Contribute to both short-term and long-term planning to ensure program success.

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