Payroll Technician

Job Description – Payroll Technician )

PAYROLL TECHNICIAN

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

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 Director’s Office provides critical support to the department’s executive team through communications, financial services, legal services, and human resources. The landscape of corrections is constantly evolving, and this team is at the forefront of managing this change on behalf of Montana citizens. Join us today!

• Process and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and non-insurance benefits.
• Process and update employee data including direct deposit information.
• Post and maintain payroll ledgers, code expenses, and pay-related transactions such as adjustments and intra-government transfers.
• Compile, run, and verify payroll reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Issue and record pay adjustments including leave corrections, retroactive increases, prior paycheck errors, settlement payouts, and final paychecks.
• Distribute off‑cycle paychecks to appropriate personnel, research discrepancies, and make necessary corrections to maintain payroll integrity.

• High School Diploma.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

To initiate an application and be considered, attach your resume and cover letter, and mark the attachments as “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.

• Cover Letter
• Resume

• Criminal history check
• Reference checks

• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) – Any person who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; or 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 has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in activity as described in the latter, is 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.

Applicant Pool Statement

If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment:
This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

• Salary: $26.55 – $26.55 per hour.
• Telework Eligibility:
  Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)
• Benefits Package Eligibility:
  Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
• Number of Openings: 1
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑Time
• Job Type: Standard
• Shift: Day Job
• Travel:
  Yes, 5% of the time
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Helena
• Agency:
  Department of Corrections
• Union:
  None
• Posting Date:
  Feb 12, 2026
• Closing Date:
  Mar 2, 2026

Contact Name:
Macee Larkins
Contact Email: macee.larkins
Contact Phone: 406/415-6202

The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay tana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.