CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour and includes an excellent State Benefits package. Completion of a paid seven-week training program and a twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay Schedule/Range: 05-31. Differential pay is available for certain shifts, and employees may be eligible for FLSA premium overtime. *Add-on of $1.00 for WCI and GBCI. Sign on bonus may be available for WCI, DCI and CCI. Applicants interested in Waupun Correctional, Dodge Correctional or Columbia Correctional please apply under job announcement 18-01071. Please select only the institutions in which you are interested in working. Do not select "all". Contact information in the How to Apply section of this announcement. Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of others? Our Mission: - Protect the public, our staff and those in our charge. - Provide Opportunities for positive change and success. - Promote, inform and educate others about our programs and successes. - Partner and collaborate with community service providers and other criminal justice entities. Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions; is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in a career in criminal justice to join our team. We are currently hiring Correctional Officers for our Secure Correctional Facilities statewide. Apply now to be considered for one of the 2018 Correctional Officer Training Academies -July 9, 2018 - academy will be held at Red Granite Correctional Institution for candidates willing to work at high vacancy sites. First preference will be given to candidates wishing to work at Red Granite, Columbia (Portage), Dodge (Waupun), Waupun, Fox Lake, or Green Bay Correctional Institutions, or at St Croix (New Richmond) Correctional Center. If space is available after filling seats for these facilities, candidates for other institutions/centers will be considered. - July 24, 2018 - August 21, 2018 - September 4, 2018 - October 16, 2018 Take a look at what it's like to be a DOC Correctional Officer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfNxxTH6u2M Upon hire candidates will complete a paid seven-week pre-service training program which includes on-the-job training at a Correctional Institution. Meals and lodging will be provided during the pre-service training for those who reside more than 45 miles from our Madison Training Center located within in Madison. Training will focus on report writing, human/public relations, weapons familiarization, supervision of inmates, communication skills and standards of conduct. Selected candidates new to state service will start at $16.00 per hour and will receive semi-annual increases of approx. $0.49/hour until reaching 24 months of service. Compensation for current or former State employees may vary and will be in accordance with applicable language in Statutes, Administrative Code, and the Compensation Plan. *Add-on bonus of $1.00 for WCI and GBCI. Sign on bonus may be available for WCI, DCI and CCI. Applicants interested in Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI), Dodge Correctional (DCI) or Columbia Correctional (CCI) - apply under job code 18-01071 Here is a video of the Correctional Officer Training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EqI2LONEnw Position Summary: Correctional Officers perform security-related tasks in the institution they are assigned. They direct and monitor inmate behavior, counsel inmates, conduct personal searches and may transport inmates to/from other institutions, medical facilities, county jails, etc. Special Notes: At least 18 years of age upon appointment Hold a valid driver�s license for a minimum of two years Less than three traffic violations in the past two years No felony convictions without a pardon No domestic violence convictions Pass a medical exam, drug test, and fitness test Requires ability to work overtime Meet firearms standards High school diploma or equivalent Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the US, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background and traffic violation checks on all applicants. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting and drug testing. Drug policy: Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency to employment. Applicants who fail or refuse the drug screen will not be given further consideration for employment. Qualifications: A qualified applicant will have experience in problem solving, effective communication and conflict resolution. How To Apply: Before filling out the application, please read all of the instructions on page 1 of the assessment. Click "Log In to Apply" at the top of the job announcement and log into your account. If you do not have an account you must create one. When you have logged in, find and view the Correctional Officer job announcement 1702794. Click "Apply Now" at the top of the job announcement. Review your Job Application and make any necessary updates and click "Continue." Complete the Job Preferences screen (select only the counties you want to work in) and click "Continue." You will be taken to the first page of the assessment. Follow the assessment instructions and click "save and continue" at the bottom of every page. When you have answered all of the questions, click "Finalize Assessment" to submit your application for this job. You will be required to upload a resume as part of the application process. A resume builder is available when you create an account in Wiscjobs if you need assistance. Please email DOCCorrectionalOfficerRecruitment@wisconsin.gov if you need assistance.