Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force Coordinator

The Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force Coordinator will support the Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force (MMIPTF) in their work.

The MMIPTF is appointed by the Attorney General and is administratively attached to DOJ.

The work of the task force includes:

• Identifying causes related to indigenous people missing persons reporting;
• Identifying strategies to decrease jurisdictional barriers in diverse law enforcement agencies;
• Administer the Looping In Native Communities (LINC) grant program
• Administer the Missing Persons Response Team training grant program;
• Work to reduce the number of missing indigenous persons in Montana.
• Providing formal recommendations to the Montana Legislature, Elected officials and state government departments.

The coordinator will work with task force leaders to schedule meetings, keep a record of task force business and implement both grant processes.

The job will include outreach and education in tribal communities and with tribal agencies, data analysis, report writing, and presentations all aimed at improving Montana’s response to identifying, reporting and locating missing American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Salary: $27.00 - $33.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related fields.
• Experience as support staff for boards, councils or other formal work groups.
• Ability to plan meetings and events.
• Experience with interdisciplinary, cross jurisdictional, rural, urban and tribal professionals in governmental and non-governmental agencies.
• Demonstrated experience in program development, grant management, and the impact of crime on individuals, families and communities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience with responsive support of a council or board.
• Experience with research of evidence based best practices, drafting policy and procedure, and writing legislative reports is required.
• Data collection, management and analysis skills
• Strong ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with diverse agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or social services field.

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position, you must attach a_ résumé at the time of application_.

Tip: When attaching your resume, you must mark the attachment as a “Relevant File”.

Your Résumé: Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job.

Fabulous State of Montana benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plan choices - Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution
• 457b Deferred Compensation plan
• Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible
• Work/Life balance

State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Closing Date (based on your computer's time zone): Sept. 26, 2023, 11:59:00 PM