*Temporary jobs are referred to as limited term employment (LTE). While limited term employment does not automatically lead to or enjoy the same benefits as permanent employment, these positions provide valuable work experience and an opportunity to explore different permanent job and career options at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

Limited term employees receive the following benefits:

• Workers’ Compensation


• Unemployment Compensation


• Social Security


• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) participation. Once a LTE has worked for 600 hours within a one year period, they begin participation in the WRS.


• Health insurance. Once a LTE begins participation in the WRS, they become eligible to enroll in the state health insurance program and pay the full premium. With six months of WRS participation eligibility begins for state participation, that is the state pays partial premiums.


• LTE’s are paid for holidays if asked to work

For more information about the Department of Corrections and its facilities, log on to www.wi-doc.com.

The Department of Corrections administers Wisconsin’s state prisons, community correctional centers, and juvenile corrections programs. It supervises the custody and discipline of all prisoners in order to protect the public and seeks to rehabilitate offenders and reintegrate them into society.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, 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. 

Applicants must be a Wisconsin resident to apply for this position.

Send application materials to DOC; Bureau of Personnel and Human Resources; Attn: Cheryl Amato; 3099 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53707.  You may also fax materials to 608-240-3343 Attn: Cheryl.