PREA/Grievance Program Officer

State of Montana•Kalispell, MT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Corrections is seeking a PREA/Grievance Program Officer for the Flathead Valley Reentry Center in Kalispell, Montana. The position leads the facility’s work on Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) compliance and manages its grievance program, supporting the safety, rights, and dignity of residents while upholding standards of fairness and accountability. The department maintains a zero-tolerance stance toward sexual abuse and harassment. The officer oversees PREA-related facility activities and conducts administrative investigations involving residents, staff, volunteers, and contractors. The role also manages the grievance process, trains staff on grievance procedures, informs residents how to use the process, and reports related data to facility and agency leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services, business, or a related field, or an alternative combination of education and experience considered case by case.
Two years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Lead development, implementation, and oversight of facility activities related to PREA compliance.
Conduct administrative investigations involving offenders, staff, volunteers, and contractors, and support attorneys, prosecutors, and agency leadership when legal or disciplinary action is required.
Collect evidence, prepare PREA Summary Reports, and maintain complete investigative case files.
Review facility incident reports to identify potential PREA concerns or unusual staff/offender activity.
Locate and interview victims, witnesses, and subjects using proper administrative investigative techniques.
Testify in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings as the department’s investigative representative.
Manage the facility grievance program, including collecting, reviewing, tracking, and responding to offender grievances.
Ensure staff are trained in grievance procedures and responsibilities.
Provide offenders with clear, accessible information about initiating and using the grievance process.
Track, analyze, and report PREA- and grievance-related data to facility and agency leadership.