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ELECTRICIAN

MONTANA STATE PRISON

DEER LODGE, MT

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is dedicated to creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment. If you want to use your technical skills to contribute to public safety and support the operations of a secure correctional facility, we invite you to join our team at Montana State Prison.

We are seeking a dependable, skilled Electrician to maintain the critical electrical systems that keep our correctional facility safe, secure, and fully operational. In this role, your expertise directly supports the infrastructure relied upon by staff, inmates, and the community every day. Working in a correctional environment, you play a key part in ensuring safety, maintaining essential facility operations, and supporting a stable setting that enables rehabilitation and programming. Your leadership also provides inmates with valuable job skills that contribute to successful reentry.

• Install and maintain facility wiring, lighting, and electrical control systems.

• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to plan and complete jobs accurately.

• Diagnose electrical issues using testing equipment and perform repairs or replacements.

• Ensure all electrical components-transformers, connections, equipment-meet safety and compliance standards.

• Work independently to plan, lay out, and complete jobs across a large, complex facility.

• Supervise and train inmate workers, ensuring proper work practices and safety procedures.

• Provide leadership and guidance that supports inmate skill development.

• Coordinate closely with the Maintenance Management Team for facility needs and project planning.

• May supervise an apprentice electrician (1:1 supervision ratio).

Joining the Montana DOC means being part of meaningful, community focused work in a stable and supportive environment, where you can grow your technical skills, collaborate with a dedicated team, and make a positive difference every day.

QUALIFICATIONS

The knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:

• High School Diploma

• Meet the licensed electrician requirements listed under 37-68-301, MCA

  • Completion of an approved inside wireman apprenticeship program in an electrical trade or completion of an appropriate training program conducted by a bona fide union or trade association. Third party verification of (8,000) hours of legally obtained practical experience in installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, and power in residential construction consisting of less than five living units in a single structure. [37-68-305, MCA]

    Or

  • Worked in the electrical maintenance field for at least (20,000) hours, accompanied by written certification by the applicant's employer that the applicant has attained at least (20,000) hours in the electrical maintenance field while working for the employer. A minimum of (8,000) of these hours must be practical experience. [37-68-305, MCA]

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

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: (Enter list below and then format with bullet points.)

• Criminal history check

• Child/patient/offender abuse registries

• Reference checks

The Department of Corrections participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.  After accepting a job offer and completing form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification.   For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/.

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.