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Corrections, Department of

County(ies):	Brown, Chippewa, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Douglas, Fond du Lac, Grant, Jackson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lincoln, Milwaukee, Oneida, Outagamie, Racine, Sawyer, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Waukesha, Waushara, Winnebago
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	SUPERVISING OFFICER 2 08-01641     Supervising Officer 2 - Captain
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	Pay Schedule and Range: 81-03. Minimum starting salary is $58,278. A twelve-month probationary period is required.
Special Qualifications:	Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver's license is required upon appointment.
Contact:	Jan Wildman, Human Resources Specialist, 608-240-5509, jan.wildman@wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Non-Represented
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	Open
Exam Information:	66582 -  007  SUPERVISING OFFICER 2 - Statewide  Preview Exam

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.  The department currently operates 19 correctional facilities, 16 community correctional centers for adults, and 3 facilities for juveniles.

Special Notes:   

Special Requirements: (1) Persons who are appointed to these positions and who have no prior experience as Correctional Officers must meet all the requirements of the entry level Correctional Officer including a background/criminal record check, medical examination, physical fitness test, and successful completion of the seven-week pre-service training program and the Supervisory Development Program before they achieve permanent status. (2) Convicted felons must have a pardon or Federal waiver to bear firearms. (3) A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position.  (4) The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection.

NOTE:  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. 

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

Supervisory techniques; security practices, policies and  procedures; identify training needs and provide training as assigned or required; investigation techniques; proper techniques and use of restraints; concepts and techniques related to managing individual inmates and groups of inmates, due process; labor contract provisions.

How To Apply:   

Apply on-line in WISCJOBS, http://wisc.jobs/public/index.asp by either clicking on "Log In" to access your existing WISCJOBS account and completing a Job Search for keyword 08-01641 and clicking on "Apply Now" or applicants new to WISCJOBS will need to create a new account to complete an initial application then apply on-line.  

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