**DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS OFFICER** **MONTANA STATE PRISON** **DEER LODGE, 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! Most of the over 1600 inmates at the*Montana State Prison (MSP*) are released back into their communities after serving their sentence. You can make a difference in inmate daily life, that results in lower recidivism and better long-term outcomes. We invite you to be part of a team of enthusiastic professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of MSP inmates and our communities. MSP has a 24-hour medical facility, educational opportunities for high school and university degrees, and a multitude of work programs. With more than $700 million in infrastructure projects underway at MSP and other DOC facilities, the benefits of modern correctional construction and technology are on the horizon. If you’re ready to build your future in a fulfilling career, join us today! The*Disciplinary Hearings Officer (DHO)*assists with providing appropriate due process to inmate rule violation proceedings. The DHO primarily conducts inmate discipline hearings for major rule violations. The DHO bears primary responsibility to ensure that the Prison’s interests related to inmate discipline are successful and effective. Those interests include maintaining the institution in a safe, secure, and orderly manner, ensuring that inmates exercise proper discipline and restraint in their interaction with staff and other behavior while incarcerated, employing sanctions to encourage/enforce compliance with facility rules, regulations and other requirements, and utilizing a system which conditions the level of due process to the unique needs of the prison environment. Disciplinary Officers are key in ensuring there is a fair and impartial disciplinary process. The position regularly deals with confidential information, and the incumbent must be able to safeguard that confidential status. *QUALIFICATIONS* The knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to: * Bachelor’s Degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Social Science or a related field.// * Two years of job-related experience/. / // Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 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 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. *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 *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:** *Disciplinary Hearings Officer * **Location:** *Deer Lodge* **Requisition ID:** *25142147*