Are you comfortable in military settings and have experience protecting secured grounds and leading a team? If so, a career as a Military Security Officer Senior may be right for you. The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is hiring a Military Affairs Security Officer Senior positions at Volk Field in Camp Douglas, WI. This position is a twelve hour night shift position.

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs offers a great life/work balance. 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.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $96/month for family plans after two months of employment).
• A casual atmosphere and flexible work schedules, depending on the position's requirements.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• A free and confidential 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 wellbeing.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the next 6 months.

DMA is an equal opportunity employer and women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Volk Field Security Officer – Lead position is responsible for providing leadership and making decisions relating to the operation of the Security Forces (SF) department during their assigned shift under the direction of the SF Supervisor and SF Manager (SFM). This position is responsible for ensuring that officers on shift are correctly completing the required duties of the department IAW department regulations and policies. This position will act as a liaison between the security officers and the Supervisor / SFM for any issues within the department. This position will also function as the primary trainer of assigned officers ensuring they are receiving the required training. This position will also perform the duties of a Volk Field Security Officer to accomplish the mission of securing and protecting personnel, property, and resources within Volk Field’s 2,500 acres and along its outside perimeter.

New hires currently start at $26.22 per hour once they pass the qualification to carry firearms. This starting wage consists of a base pay of $21.22 per hour, plus a $2.00 per hour add-on to the hourly rate for carrying a firearm while on duty, and an additional *temporary* bonus add-on of $3 for hours in work status. (The employer will provide the required firearm training.) This position is in the 05/12 pay schedule/range. A 12 month probation may be required.

These positions also have Protective Occupation Status within the Wisconsin Retirement System, which is an accelerated retirement benefit.

For current permanent state employees, pay will be set in accordance with the State Comp Plan.

• This position requires medical, fitness, and psychological examination.
• Must be able to qualify to carry firearms
• Must pass a criminal background check and be able to be cleared to obtain a security clearance
• Must hold and maintain valid driver's license
• All new permanent, project, and limited term employees will be required to report to JFHQ in Madison on the Monday of their first week of employment for the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program. Additional information will be sent to the new employees and their supervisors on the Tuesday prior to NEO.

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will have experience with:

• Assessing training needs or providing training to other staff.
• Performing typical security activities for an organization (patrol, entry control, protection of property, etc.)

Well-Qualified candidates will also have:

• Certification as a security or law enforcement instructor.
• Military security experience
• Experience performing officer in charge or dispatcher duties in a security operations center.

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions can be directed to Lori Roy at lori.roy@widma or 608-427-7271.

The online application process must be completed by 11:59 pm on Monday, May 22, 2023.