Transportation Lieutenant

TRANSPORATION LIEUTENANT PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT SERVICES DEER LODGE, MT ** ** TheMontana 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! ThePublic Safety Divisionoperates 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! This position is responsible for the overall safety and security of Montana Department of Corrections Transportationdepartment. TheSergeant helps ensure the transportation department is operated for the safety of the public, as well as the incarceration, treatment and rehabilitation of the inmate population through supervising transportation staff and performing administrative duties. * Manage correctional officers and subordinate correctional supervisors. * Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations. * Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public. * Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports. * Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, inspections, or tours. May set up or modify work schedules or assignments. QUALIFICATIONS**–** * Associate degree in criminal justice is required (Experience may be substituted for education at the rate of two years’ experience to one year education) OR Four years in a uniformed security position: correctional officer, sergeant, law enforcement, etc. Law enforcement / Corrections experience is preferred. * Two years supervisory experience required which may be included in prior stated experience requirement. * Basic POST Certification is required, Intermediate POST obtained within one year. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER INFORMATION This 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. In addition to the training and experience requirements, to be POST Certified, the successful candidate(s) must: * Be a citizen of the United States of America; * Be at least 18 years of age; * Be fingerprinted for a criminal history search; * Not have been convicted of a crime for which s/he could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary; * Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background screen; * Be a high school graduate or issued a GED or its equivalent; AND, * Possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver’s license. 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. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application. To initiate an application and be considered, you must attach your resume, cover letter, and mark the attachments as a “Relevant File”. In your cover letter, state why you are applying for the position and anything that makes you uniquely qualified. Applications missing required documentation may not be considered. Successful applicants will be subject to: * Criminal history check * Child/patient/offender abuse registries * Reference checks The Department of Corrections participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here,https://www.e-verify.gov/. NOTICES Brady Act & Lautenberg Amendment - Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or is the subject of a court order of protection for “an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner” cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(91)). 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. **Prison Rape Elimination Act - **Any person who has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the communityfacilitated 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 any person who has been civilly or administratively adjusted to have engaged in the activity as described are not qualified for this position. *Tobacco Free - *The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited. Title: Transportation Lieutenant Location: Deer Lodge Requisition ID: 26142484