Security Supervisor/Lieutenant

Job Description - Security Supervisor/Lieutenant (26142349)

Position Title:

Security Supervisor/Lieutenant - (26142349)

SECURITY SUPERVISOR/LIEUNTENANT

FLATHEAD VALLEY REENTRY CENTER

KALISPELL, 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!

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 and emergency procedures for the facility.

• Ensure subordinates read, understand, and are familiar with all security procedures for the facility through direction and training.

• Create, maintain, 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.

• Conduct and participate in employement suitability boards and panels, and participating in recruitment, selections and promoptions

• 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.

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 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.

Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER

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.

NOTICES

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) - Any person who has 1) engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; 2) 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 3) been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in activity as described in the latter, 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.

Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment: This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $

38.14 - 38.14 Hourly

Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

: 1 Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-Time

Job Type

: Standard

Shift

: Day Job

Travel

: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location

: Kalispell

Agency: Department of Corrections Union: 000 - None

Posting Date

: Sep 17, 2026, 1:36:48 AM

Closing Date (based on your computer''s timezone)

: Oct 1, 2026, 11:29:00 AM

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name: Paula Plattner | Contact Email: paula.plattner@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-916-0858 Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.