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*SECURITY SUPERVISOR/LIEUTENANT* *FLATHEAD VALLEY REENTRY CENTER* *KALISPELL, MT* * * *MISSION -*Montana Department of Corrections is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in the community the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you! Multiple, successful applicants in this recruitment, may be placed in a pool and moved into temporary openings as needed. If a permanent position becomes available within six months of interview selection, applicant may be moved into the position permanently. *JOB OVERVIEW –*The Security Supervisor/Correctional Lieutenant at the Flathead Valley Reentry Center serves as a member of the leadership team at the facility and is the highest-level security position in the facility. This is a new position at the Department of Corrections’ newest prerelease center. This facility provides a supportive environment for offenders to transition to the community, while providing security and accountability measures to support public safety. This position performs administrative, field training, and security duties relative to the safety of the public, offenders, and staff members and the security and orderly operation of the prerelease center. * Assists with administrative functions for the facility and serves as a member of the management team for the facility. * Perform supervisory duties and completes appropriate personnel functions within the facility. * Compose scheduling for all security staff. * Develop, implement, and maintain all security procedures for the facility. * Ensure subordinates read, understand, and are familiar with all security procedures for the facility through direction and training. * Create, maintaining, and approve time sheets, as well as approving leave requests. * Complete performance evaluations and conduct appraisal interviews. * Ensure appropriate staff performance by modeling appropriate behavior, counseling, using progressive discipline, conducting administrative investigations, conducting and participating in employment suitability boards and panels and participating in recruitment, selections, and promotions. * Perform administrative duties over the entire function of the facility in the absence of the Operations Manager. * Perform security functions for the facility when necessary. * Serve as an on-call staff member on a rotating basis. *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. *REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS * */Applications missing required documentation will not be considered./* * *State of Montana Application* * *Resume* * *Cover Letter* Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process, please make sure all attachments are marked as RELEVANT If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Background screens which may include criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries, and reference checks will be conducted for this position. *BENEFITS * * Employment with the state may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify! *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 of 2003 -* Any person who has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or is 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 -*Use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes in Department of Corrections buildings, is prohibited. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is also prohibited. *The Montana Department of Corrections is an* *EOE*/*M*/*F*/*D*/*V*/*SO* (Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority, Female, Disabled, Veteran, Sexual Orientation) *QUALIFICATIONS * * Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field is required (Experience may be substituted for education at the rate of two years’ experience to one year education). * 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. **Title:** *Security Supervisor/Lieutenant* **Location:** *Kalispell* **Requisition ID:** *25141439*