Full job description Introduction
The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using cutting-edge research and evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.
The Department of Corrections is recruiting to fill a Corrections Sentencing Associate position. This position is based out of Stanley Correctional Institution (Stanley, Chippewa County) .
DOC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring: Substantial leave time including 3.5 weeks (or more) of combined vacation and personal holiday per year, 9 paid legal holidays, and up to 16.25 days of accrued sick time that can roll over from year to year. Insurance : Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance. An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment. An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan . The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives. Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being. DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website. To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please see the Total Rewards Calculator here .
Position Summary
This position is responsible for technical services to Persons in Our Care (PIOC) to include: effectively processing detainers, sentence computations, and releases of PIOC.
This position has responsibility for meeting all legal requirements and requires a broad working knowledge of the Statutes, Administrative Code, and changes, as well as court decisions and their proper implication concerning admissions and releases, incarceration, and sentencing computations to ensure the lawful commitment and release of PIOC.
The Corrections Sentencing Associate may assist with processing Public Record Requests. This position will serve as back up to the other Records Office staff as needed.
Salary Information
This position is in pay schedule and range 02-12 and offers a starting pay rate of $22.95/hour .
Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire.
This position may allow occasional remote work with supervisor approval but will normally be on site. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt. A twelve-month probationary period is required.
Normal schedule will be Monday – Friday 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM including a forty-five minute unpaid lunch.
Job Details
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections' Equity and Inclusion initiative.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.
The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting . The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.
For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook .
Qualifications Minimally qualified applicants will have:
Experience performing mathematical calculations for specific work-related programs (e.g., budget preparation, accounting, offender sentence computations, etc.)
Experience maintaining, analyzing, and auditing records according to established policies / procedures / statutes, etc. Experience using office software (such as: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access) to create documents and experience entering information into databases.
How To Apply
This position requires submission of a resume and letter of qualifications which should detail your training and experience as it specifically relates to the qualifications section of the job posting. Your letter of qualifications and resume will be evaluated and this evaluation is considered the assessment for this position.
Your resume and letter of qualifications are limited to a maximum of 2 pages each.
Wisc.Jobs has extra guidance for your application materials, including a template for the letter of qualifications, here . The Department of Corrections has a similar resource here . To apply: Click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete this application process in order to be considered.
Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) Employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the "Careers" tile on the front page. Do not create an external account.
Questions can be directed to Athena Foster, HR Specialist - Senior, at .
Deadline to Apply
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Thursday May 30 th , 2024 .
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