Location
Green Bay, WI | United States
Job description
Introduction
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 cutting-edge research and evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.
The Department of Corrections is currently accepting applications for
Dental Assistant positions in locations throughout the state.
Current Vacancies: Drug Abuse Correctional Center (Winnebago, Winnebago County)
Dodge Correctional Institution (Waupun, Dodge County)
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution HSU (Plymouth, Sheboygan County)
Redgranite Correctional Institution (Redgranite, Waushara County) (75% FTE, Part Time)
Taycheedah Correctional Institution (Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County)
DOC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
- Substantial leave time including (for full time employees) a minimum of 3.5 weeks of vacation/year, 4.5 days of personal holiday, 9 paid legal holidays, and up to 16.25 days of accrued sick time that can roll over from year to year.
- Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits .
- An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment , plus access to an optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
- DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- The Well Wisconsin Program administered by WebMD, provides tools and resources to help participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
- EAP: A free and confidential employee assistance program offering employees and their immediate family/dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
Please click here for a quick downloadable summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore State of Wisconsin employment benefits on the website.
Part-time employees will receive some of the benefits listed above on a prorated basis. Candidates hired into positions that are less than 60% of a full-time position may not be eligible for all benefits.
Position Summary These positions provide chairside dental assistance and office support services in an institution dental clinic. Duties may include charting, maintaining records, processing radiographs, preparing molds and models, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, and providing patients care instructions. This position is expected to adjust to the dentist's preferred methods of operation and keep current on dental assisting, dental materials and office procedures.
This position will also be involved in managing appointments, patient records, and inventory.
Salary Information This position is in pay schedule and range 06-11 with a starting pay rate of
$19.52/hour .
Pay rates on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code.
A twelve-month probationary period is required.
Remote work options not available for these positions.
Candidates with no prior permanent employment with the State of Wisconsin in the past 5 years may be eligible to accept a
sign-on bonus of $2,000. The sign-on bonus will be paid in two installments: $1000 on the first paycheck and $1000 with the paycheck for the pay period in which the employee attains permanent status (usually 1 year). (UW System employment isn't disqualifying.)
To receive the bonus , a candidate must sign an agreement indicating they will remain in that position for a year . I f the candidate l eave s their position prior to completing the one year, they may be required to reimburse the initial payment.
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.
For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook .
Qualifications Qualified Applicants will:
Be able to perform dental assistant procedures including:
- Chairside assistance and expanded functions
- Assisting for restorative, endodontic, prosthetic and oral surgical procedures
Have Knowledge of:
- Infection control practices, sterilization techniques and aseptic procedures.
- Dental laboratory & radiology procedures, including safety precautions.
- Dental nomenclature and names of dental instruments and equipment.
- Dental materials, their use, and storage procedures.
- First Aid Procedures
- Ethical standards of dental practice.
Have Experience in administrative tasks such as:
- Filing and using a personal computer for tasks such as: General communication and correspondence, report preparation, and inventory control.
Special Requirement: Dental assistants will need to obtain and maintain certification in CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and be able to perform said actions as needed.
How To Apply There are no required documents to upload for this application; all documents are optional. The initial screening prior to interview is based on your response to the screening questionnaire.
To apply: Click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application.
Submitted information will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
There will be a question related to Part-Time and Full-Time work. Full-Time work is any position with an expectation of 40 hours per week. Part-Time is anything less than 40 hours a week, some positions might be 90%, 80%, 60% et cetera. You would be notified of the percentage when offered an interview and would be able to choose whether to interview based on that information. You will not be able to change your Full-Time/Part-Time selection after you apply , so we encourage you to select your options based on what you might be interested in and would like to be contacted about.
Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.
Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the "Careers" tile on the front page.
Questions can be directed to Athena Foster, HR Specialist, at
[email protected] .
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections' Equity and Inclusion initiative.
If you are interested in a particular facility , make sure you confirm which city the facility is located in when you make your location selections.
Please select all locations you are willing to consider when submitting your application. However, if you are found eligible and your situation later changes, contact the HR staff above to request an update to your potential work locations.
Recruiting Locations with Dental Assistant Positions
(See Above for Vacancies) :
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility (Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County)
Columbia Correctional Institution (Portage, Columbia County)
Dodge Correctional Institution (Waupun, Dodge County)
Drug Abuse Correctional Center (Winnebago, Winnebago County)
Fox Lake Correctional Institution (Fox Lake, Dodge County)
Green Bay Correctional Institution (Green Bay, Brown County)
Jackson Correctional Institution (Black River Falls, Jackson County)
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution HSU (Plymouth, Sheboygan County)
Lincoln Hills & Copper Lakes Schools (Irma, Lincoln County)
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County)
New Lisbon Correctional Institution (New Lisbon, Juneau County)
Oshkosh Correctional Institution (Oshkosh, Winnebago County)
Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution HSU (Prairie du Chien, Crawford County)
Racine Correctional Institution (Sturtevant, Racine County)
Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility (Racine, Racine County)
Redgranite Correctional Institution (Redgranite, Waushara County)
Stanley Correctional Institution (Stanley, Chippewa County)
Sturtevant Transitional Facility (Sturtevant, Racine County)
Taycheedah Correctional Institution (Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County)
Waupun Correctional Institution (Waupun, Dodge County)
Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (Boscobel, Grant County)
Deadline to Apply Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the needs of the department are met. This posting will be up until:
Wednesday April 17 th , 2024 . 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.
Applications are processed every week, usually on
Thursdays .
After your application is processed, you will receive an eligibility designation.
If you are found eligible , then your name will be placed on a register and you will be eligible to be contacted about vacancies as they occur based on matching the locations & part-time/full-time options you selected.
If you are found ineligible , you will need to wait until a new Job Opening is posted to reapply. The new Job Opening will be a different Job Opening number. Individuals whose responses or materials were assessed for this opening cannot withdraw and reapply to this job opening.
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