State of Montana Careers

• State Career Listings
• Current Employee Access
• State Internship Listings
• Montana State Fund Careers

View and Apply for Internships

Internships are offered in the following areas:

• Business & Finance
• Information Technology
• Engineering
• Science
• Legal
• Health Care

Earn While You Learn

Internship benefits include:

• Salaries and college credit
• Public service and work experience
• Access to mentors and industry experts
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Variety of careers and locations throughout the of Montana
• Remote and flexible schedules for many positions

How to Apply

1. Sign up and login. First time applicants must create a username and password on the State of Montana Careers application site. 
2. Search for a job opening or internship. Search by keyword, city, or agency. Click on the title to view the position details. 
3. Apply online. Click the "Apply Online" button to start your application.
4. Attach relevant files. Review the required application materials and attach any additional required information, such as cover letters, in the Attachments section. Be sure to required mark all required files as "Relevant."
5. Submit your application. You will receive an email confirmation after submitting. 

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• Health Care & Benefits Division
• Montana Public Employee Retirement Administration
• State Human Resources Policies

• State Policy Manual
• State Human Resources Division

Reasonable Accommodations

Agency hiring managers value the diverse backgrounds, skills, talents, and experiences people with disabilities bring to the workplace. Agency hiring managers will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Reasonable accommodations:

• promote equal opportunity in the employment process,
• enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, and
• provide equal access to other benefits and privileges of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to:

• providing readers or sign language interpreters during the hiring process;
• providing written materials in accessible formats (e.g., electronic, large print, audiotape, or Braille);
• conducting interviews, tests, and other components of the hiring process in accessible locations;
• altering when or how employees perform job functions;
• allowing flexible leave and work schedules;
• modifying workplace policies (e.g., allowing service animals where pets are prohibited); and
• providing assistive technology or equipment (e.g., screen readers, amplified hearing devices, voice recognition software, etc.).

Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations during the hiring process should contact the hiring agency as soon as possible. State job listings include agency contact information and identify essential job functions. Text telephone (TTY) or telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) users may call the department TTY or TDD number, if available, or use the relay service by dialing 711.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Montana state government is an equal opportunity employer.

Agency managers strive to promote inclusive work environments, afford employees every opportunity to reach their fullest potential, recognize individual differences as key to organizational and team success, and treat employees with dignity and respect.

Agency managers make hiring decisions based on individual competencies and qualifications and will not discriminate against employees or applicants based on the following protected classes: race, color, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political beliefs, genetic information, military service or veteran's status, culture, social origin or condition, or ancestry in any aspect of employment.

Agency managers will not tolerate discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, job assignments, or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment.

Likewise, agency managers will not retaliate or allow, condone, or encourage others to retaliate against any applicant, employee, or past employee for opposing unlawful discriminatory practices, filing a discrimination complaint, or testifying or participating in any other manner in a investigatory proceeding.

Agency managers encourage employees and applicants who believe they have been discriminated against or harassed to contact the agency's EEO officer, ADA coordinator, human resources staff, or the agency recruitment contact. See state job listings for agency specific contact information.

The Montana Veterans' Public Employment Preference Act and Persons with Disabilities Public Employment Preference Act allow eligible applicants to request a hiring preference when applying for a state government position. Applying for a preference is voluntary, and all information related to a preference will be kept confidential. State agencies only use this information during the hiring process and maintain the information in a separate, confidential file.

Veterans' Public Employment Preference

To claim a Veterans' Employment Preference, you must be a U.S. Citizen and one of the following:

1. A Veteran, if:
   • You separated under honorable conditions AND you served more than 180 consecutive days of active federal military duty other than for training in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard or were a member of the reserves who served on federal military duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized.
   • You are or were a member of the Montana Army or Air National Guard who satisfactorily completed a minimum of 6 years of service in armed forces, the last 3 of which have been served in the Montana Army or Air National Guard.
2. A Disabled Veteran, if:
   • You were separated under honorable conditions from military duty, AND
   • You have an established Armed Forces service-connected disability OR are receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or military department, OR you have received a Purple Heart.
3. The Spouse of a Disabled Veteran, if the veteran's disability prevents him or her from working.
4. The un-remarried Surviving Spouse of a Veteran or Disabled Veteran.
5. The Mother of a Veteran, if:
   • The veteran died under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces, or the veteran has a service-connected, permanent, and total disability, AND
   • Your spouse is totally and permanently disabled, OR you are the un-remarried widow of the father of the veteran.

Persons with Disabilities Public Employment Preference

To claim Montana Persons with Disabilities Employment Preference, you must be a U.S. Citizen and have resided in Montana continuously for at least 1 year immediately before applying for employment and be one of the following:

1. A person with a disability certified through the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation Programs, OR
2. The spouse of a totally (100%) disabled person certified through the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation Programs.

Documentation Requirements

Applicants requesting veterans' or disability hiring preference must provide appropriate documentation to verify eligibility.

Appropriate documentation includes the following:

• DD-214 showing the character of discharge or a document issued by the Office of the Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard certifying service (a veteran or eligible relative)
• Service-connected disability letter issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (a disabled veteran or eligible relative)
• Montana DPHHS Disability Certification through the Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (a person with a disability or spouse of a person with a 100% disability)

Other suitable documentation, if deemed sufficient by the hiring agency, may be accepted. Eligible relatives may also need to provide additional documentation in order to demonstrate that all eligibility criteria and requirements are met.

You are required to submit the necessary documentation for your requested preference by the closing date for the position, unless an alternate date is provided by the agency. Please send the appropriate documentation through the state's file transfer service to the contact person listed on the job listing for which you are applying. Please reference the job title and listing number when submitting your documentation. Contact information is provided on the bottom of each job listing and additional file transfer service instructions are available below:

• Montana Secure File Transfer Service Instructions

We encourage you to block out personally identifiable information that is unnecessary to verify employment preference eligibility, such as your social security number. For questions regarding documentation requirements, please contact the contact person listed on the job listing. You may also mail the appropriate documentation to the contact name and address listed on the job listing.

The State of Montana is an Employer of National Service and strongly encourages AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni to apply for jobs with state government. Montana State Government is the ideal place to continue your commitment to service.

Please note, we do not award hiring preference to national service alumni.

Do you have questions about our online application system? Please contact State HR Help.

If you have questions about a specific job listing or agency hiring process please contact the agency directly. You can find contact info on the bottom of each posted job listing.