The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin. We are currently accepting applications for our administrative support vacancies. This is a statewide announcement to fill vacancies for our facilities and offices across the state. The Department of Corrections has offices or facilities in all counties except for Bayfield County, Florence County, Iron County, or Menominee County. We are currently seeking to fill an Office Operations Associate position in our Hudson office, located in St Croix County. Position Summary The Administrative Support positions provide a variety of office support duties including but not limited to: receptionist duties (answering calls, greeting guests, etc.), creating and copying documents, filing, data entry, and distributing mail. The Administrative Support positions are crucial to effective and efficient office operations in DOC offices and facilities. Positions include Office Associate, Office Operations Associate, Operations Program Associate, and Offender Records Associate. Salary Information Pay schedule and range with starting pay: Office Operations Associate (02-10), $21.05/hour Pay on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensations Plan, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and statutes. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Employees 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/personal time, nine 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 with employer match and lifetime retirement payment An optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives. Our Employee Assistance Program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being More Information about State of Wisconsin benefits. To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please see the Total Rewards Calculator here. 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. Qualifications Minimally qualified applicants will have experience using modern office methods and procedures, record keeping practices, using various filing systems and methods, data processing techniques, experience utilizing computers and related software (e.g. Microsoft Office products, Google products), experience providing customer service, and the ability to perform detail oriented tasks. How To Apply To apply, go to wisc.jobs and type 21614 into the search bar and then click the click on Administrative Support link below. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application. Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application as described above by the stated date. Apply through the "Careers" tile on your ESS Portal. The State of Wisconsin is proud an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants from all backgrounds . We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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. Once determined eligible, please send a follow up email with the HR Specialist below to indicate interest in this job announcement. Questions can be directed to Coral Nelson, at corals.nelson@wisconsin.gov. Deadline to Apply Please Apply by 9/23/2026 For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs page. Some users report better performance when using the Chrome browser.

Pay:

From $21.05 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person