Human Resources
The Human Resource Division is headquartered at Central Office in Helena and has staff remotely located at Montana State Prison, the Department Training Center in Deer Lodge and the Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility in Miles City. The Division supports department Administrators through the following functional subdivisions:
Human Resource Bureau: provides human resource management and consulting services to the department. Oversees agency compliance with Federal and State employment and Civil Rights laws; position classification; employee compensation & benefits; labor relations and contract administration; recruitment & selection and employee discipline and commendations.
Staff Development & Training Bureau: supports the department mission through staff training, education and professional development based on laws and standards of modern, efficient and consistent correctional practices. Bureau staff provides facilitation services to Administrators including system mapping, team building, change management and strategic planning.
Training Announcements
Policy Unit: administers all policy-related matters for the Department to ensure policies and operating procedures are developed and managed in accordance with applicable national standards, federal and state laws, and Department directives.
Policies
American Indian Liaison: ensures American Indian inmates' cultural and spiritual concerns and issues are attended to and addressed in an appropriate and professional manner. Prevents, diverts and deters American Indian youth from being involved in an unproductive life style. Educates and brings attention to the non-American Indian community the socio-economic conditions that subsequently lead to crime and an understanding of American Indian Culture.
Contacts:
Administrator: Steve Barry (406) 444-0406;
Back to Top- Human Resource Bureau Chief: Ken McElroy(406) 444-0445
- Central Office Unit
- Human Resource Specialist: Vicki Schiller-Long (406)444-4934
- Human Resource Specialist: Carol Fah (406) 444-0439
- Human Resource Technician: Donna Stone (406) 444-3803
- Staff Recruiter: Tom Antonick (406) 444-1541
- Montana State Prison Human Resource unit (406) 846-1320
- Human Resource Officer: Cynthia Davenport, Ext 2229
- Human Resource Specialist: Wanda Hislop, Ext 2202
- Human Resource Specialist: Kerry Bruner, Ext 2203
- Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility
- Human Resource Officer: Julie Straub, (406) 233-2251
- Staff Development & Training Bureau Chief: Curt Swenson, (406) 444-3909
- DOC Training Center (Deer Lodge) (406) 846-1320
- Manager: Lisa Hunter, Ext 2483
- In-Service Programs: Tracy Napier, Ext 2420
- Records management: Geri Mason, Ext 2307
- Professional Programs: Rae Ann Forseth, (406) 444-9819
- IT & Distance Learning: Ted Ward, (406) 444-7795
- Basic Programs: Armando Oropeza, (406) 444-9954
- Adult Community Corrections: Bill Parker, (406) 444-7892
- Policy Specialist: Mary Greene, (406) 444-1680
- American Indian Liaison: Myrna Kuka, (406) 444-0403
- Native Cultural Officer: VACANT,
