Corrections Sentencing Associate

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Waupun (WI); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial leave time

Excellent health, dental, vision, and

Pension plan with lifetime retirement

457 retirement savings plan

Well Wisconsin program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Sentencing Associate to manage inmate admissions, releases, and related legal processes at the Dodge Correctional Institution reception center. The role requires interpreting court documents, computing complex sentence structures, and coordinating with external agencies.

The position may involve remote work up to one day per week after probation and requires compliance with state statutes and the administrative code.

Qualifications

• Performing mathematical calculations for work-related programs (e.g. budget prep, offender sentence computations).
• Using computer programs (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Google Sheets, Docs) to create, update and maintain documents and databases.
• Maintaining, analyzing and auditing files according to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and applying policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Working with legal documents such as judgments of conviction, revocation orders, warrants, etc.
• Corresponding with external stakeholders (law enforcement, legal aid societies, attorneys, etc).

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Word processing

Excel

Access

Outlook

Google Sheets

Docs

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Google Sheets

Docs

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the following: Records Office admission process, release of inmates, service of detainers and inmates housed out of state to include Concurrent-Out-Of-State (CCOS), Interstate Corrections Compact (ICC) and Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). This includes coordinating and effectively processing all admissions, including violators, to the Dodge Correctional Institution, (DCI), the reception center for nearly all male inmates in the Department of Corrections, (DOC) and inmates housed out of state to include CCOS, ICC and IGA) This position has responsibility for meeting all legal requirements regarding inmate admission records, and requires an extensive 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 inmates.

Responsibilities include the review and interpretation of court produced and other legal documents; computation of complex sentence structures; interpretation of computations and procedures; interviewing inmates; representing the institution in legal proceedings and to outside agencies; coordinating temporary custody, and custodial return of escapees.

Salary Information

The Corrections Sentencing Associate is position is in pay schedule and range 02-12 with a starting pay of $27.08/hour and the Senior level is in pay schedule and range 02-14 with a starting pay of $31.65/hour. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period is required.

Benefits

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each 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.
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Job Details

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 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.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

This position is eligible for remote work up to 1 day per week after completion of the probationary period.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Performing mathematical calculations for specific work – related programs (e.g. budget preparation, account, offender sentence computations, etc.).
• Utilizing computer programs (such as: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Google sheets, Doc, etc.) for creating, updating, and maintain documents and databases.
• Maintaining, analyzing, and auditing of files according to established policies/ procedures/statutes, etc

In addition to the above, well qualified applicants will have experience:

• Interpreting and applying policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Working with legal documents such as judgments of conviction, revocation orders, warrants, etc.
• Corresponding with external stakeholders (such as law enforcement agencies, legal aid societies, attorneys, etc.

Well-qualified candidates may be eligible to be hired at the Senior level.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Questions can be directed to Katie Benson, Human Resources Supervisor, at [e-mail] or 608-240-5503.

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on September 22, 2026.

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