Supervising Officer 1

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Black River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections seeks a position responsible for security, discipline, and order at the assigned institution. You will supervise Correctional Officers and Correctional Sergeants on your shift and perform security inspections.

The role involves resolving problems and counseling individuals in our care, with emphasis on safety, adherence to procedures, and teamwork. Public safety employees do not work remotely; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Lead worker activities such as reviewing work of others, training or orienting staff, and assigning duties.
• Conducting rounds, inspecting security equipment, and supervising residents or persons in our care.
• Responding to emergencies including physical altercations, medical emergencies, and crises.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams and developing post orders, policies or procedures.
• Secure-environment experience (e.g., treatment facility, institution, or military) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Correctional Officers and Correctional Sergeants on the assigned shift.
• Conduct institution security inspections on the shift.
• Resolve problems and counsel persons in our care.

Skills

Lead worker activities

Security rounds

Emergency response

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

Position Summary

This position carries out responsibility for security, discipline, and order at the assigned institution. Responsibilities include supervision of Correctional Officers and Correctional Sergeants on an assigned shift; institution security inspections on a given shift; resolving problems and/or counseling persons in our care.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 81-33 with a starting pay of $47.68/hour - $51.36/hour, plus excellent benefits. 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.

Employees working in a maximum security correctional institution are eligible for a $3/hour add-on for all hours worked. Employees working at a medium security correctional institution are eligible for a $1/hour add-on for all hours worked.

Employees working at Green Bay Correctional Institution are eligible for a $5/hour add-on for all hours worked.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• 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.
• Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website.

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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.

As public safety employees, remote work is not an option for these positions.

These positions have physical requirements including but not limited to: walking, twisting, climbing, standing, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50lbs, etc. These positions also are exposed to a variety of temperatures and weather conditions.

A medical/drug/fitness screening and the DOC Facility Staff Training and Support (FSTS) six week academy may be required.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have training and/or experience:

• Performing lead worker related activities (i.e., reviewing work of others, training/orienting new employees, assigning job duties, establishing operating procedures, lead or direct activities of other staff, etc.).
• Performing security related tasks, such as conducting rounds, inspecting security equipment, supervising residents (patients, persons in our care, etc.).
• Responding to and assisting in emergencies such as physical altercations, medical emergencies, and crisis intervention during incidents.

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

• Participating with multi-disciplinary teams or work groups.
• Developing or contributing to the development of post orders, policies, and/or procedures, handbooks, etc.
• Working in a secure environment, such as a treatment facility, institution, etc. or a military environment

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].

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the deadline date: January 4, 2027. At that time, we anticipate creating a new job opening to continue recruiting for this classification, and individuals will need to reapply to be considered.

You will receive your notice of eligibility the month following your application. If you apply in the month of October, you will receive your eligibility notice in early November. If you apply in November, you will receive your eligibility notice in early December. If you apply in December or later, you will receive your eligibility notice in early January. Applicants who are eligible for further consideration may be certified (offered an interview) initially the month after submission and will continue to be eligible for certification for the duration of the job posting.

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