Interstate Agent

ADULT INTERSTATE AGENT

PROBATION AND PAROLE BUREAU

HELENA, 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!

JOB OVERVIEW - This position, guided by the Department of Corrections mission, plays a central role in managing the correctional population, promoting public safety and determining the future of each felony offender.

• The interstate compact agent cooperates with and solicits information from the public and criminal justice system
• The agent supervises and counsels 500 to 700 offenders who have been convicted of a felony. Develops and submits interstate placement investigations at the request of probation/parole officers, the Board of Pardons and Parole or Adult Probation and Parole facilities organizes.
• The agent makes placement recommendations or sanctions/interventions recommendations concerning those offenders sentenced to the Department of Corrections or the prison. Agent uses skills, knowledge of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to probation, parole, incarceration, rehabilitation and treatment programs, and knowledge of behavioral science to determine placement.
• The agent monitors probation and parole offenders, inmates, parolees and conditional release offenders and refers offenders to appropriate resources or programs using department's prescribed supervision standards, knowledge of state and community resources and compact rules and procedures.
• Agent performs related work as required.
• Must have skills and abilities to equally balance social work and law enforcement duties.
  
  

APPLICATION MATERIALS – Applications missing required documentation may not be considered.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• State of Montana Application

Materials submitted but not requested may 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

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 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 - 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)