Dairy Foreman

DAIRY FOREMAN

MONTANA CORRECTIONAL ENTERPRISES

DEER LODGE, 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 - Montana Correctional Enterprises (MCE) provides employment and training opportunities for eligible institutional inmates, consistent with the Mission of the Department of Corrections, to hold inmates accountable through work, skill development and restitution, while maintaining public safety and trust.

The MCE Agricultural operations include beef cattle, dairy cattle, crops, feedlot, land management, dairy milking parlor, dairy processing, wild land fire crew and other associated programs. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating program activities or contracted services for a program.

• Performing quality assurance reviews for compliance with program guidelines or related regulations.

• Entering, tracking, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting program data.

• Interacting, providing guidance, and communicating with community, clients, contractors, or other state agencies to facilitate program activities.

• May be assisting with requests for proposals or grant funding applications.

• May be reporting complaints, issues, and suspected violations of program requirements.

• Acting as a subject matter expert responding to elevated complaints or issues from the general public, clients, local, state, or federal agencies.

• Analyzing documents, data, and reports for program noncompliance and initiates corrective actions.

• Determining adequacy of services and recommend identified improvements to a program manager or other executive.

• Assisting program managers, executives, or others by researching impacts to the program resulting from changes or proposed changes to policy, rule, or legislation.

• May be attending federal reviews, inspecting, visiting, or investigating contractor work or sites to determine level of service delivery and ensure compliance.

• Training the inmate work force for employment opportunities in the operation of a dairy farm, including operation of computerized milking and milk testing equipment, veterinary services, animal husbandry and certified laboratory testing.

The hourly rate of this position will increase by $1.50 per hour or 4% whichever is greater starting July 1, 2024, in accordance with HB13.

APPLICATION MATERIALS - Cover Letter, Resume, State of Montana Application, References

Applications missing required documentation may not be considered.

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 - 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)

QUALIFICATIONS - The above knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in an agricultural field or four years of agricultural experience. Three years of relevant experience, including a minimum of one in a supervisory capacity. Experience must include having a thorough working knowledge of the operation of a dairy farm or working cattle ranch. Endorsements, certifications or training directly related to a dairy farm or working cattle ranch, and/or training and supervising hard to train workers, students or inmates will be given hiring preference.