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MATIC CRIME INVESTIGATOR
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
HELENA, 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 Public Safety Division operates Montana's prisons safely and securely and provides supervision and support for offenders in the community through its Probation and Parole Bureau. The work performed in this division is integral to the department's mission to create a safer Montana through accountability, rehabilitation, and empowerment. Make a difference! Join us today!

The MATIC Crime Investigator enhances statewide decisionmaking and proactive law enforcement by collecting, analyzing, storing, and disseminating criminal intelligence information related to individuals, groups, organizations, or events connected to major criminal conspiracies and projected criminal activities (MCA 445103).

This position is responsible for developing an integrated informationsharing system that connects all Department of Corrections (DOC) field functions, including secure facilities, Probation & Parole, Interstate Compact, and juvenile facilities. The investigator also develops and delivers training to DOC staff on identifying potential intelligence information and following established reporting procedures.

The MATIC Crime Investigator works with personnel at all levels, from the Director to newly hired officers, and has coordinated access to all DOC facilities and programs. As a member of the Montana Analysis & Technical Information Center (MATIC), Montana's designated Fusion Center, the investigator serves as the DOC's liaison to MATIC and provides support for external investigations as needed. The investigator represents the DOC in matters involving antiterrorism efforts and law enforcement intelligence.

This is a grantfunded position and is contingent upon continued grant funding. The end date of funding is currently unknown.

The hourly rate of this position will increase by $1.00 per hour or 2.5%, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2026, in accordance with HB13.
 

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 any field that includes research and analysis of data, including but not limited to criminal justice, law, social science, history, mathematics, or computer science
• At least 2 years of job-related experience

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

• There will be a requirement to successfully complete specialized, extensive (multi-week) training courses in intelligence analysis once they are identified.
• Two years of professional experience in intelligence analysis with a criminal justice, military, or governmental intelligence agency, criminal intelligence network organization, or business, financial or academic institution that compiles data, analyzes findings and writes reports that indicated relationships between various parties.
• Within 12 months of hire, the incumbent will start the process to obtain a Secret and/or Top-Secret Clearance issued by the federal government.  If the incumbent is unable to obtain this clearance, employment will be terminated.
• Preference given to applicants who are POST certified.

PUBLIC SAFTY 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.

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 (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.