Location: Madison,WI, USA
Position Summary
The PDI works with attorneys, clients and witnesses to gather and provide facts to help build the defense's case. The PDI also visits crime scenes, analyzes evidence, prepares reports and testifies in court. Work in the field, including interviewing clients in their homes, is an essential part of this position, and frequent statewide travel is required. Join our team and grow your career with the Office of the State Public Defender.
Here is a copy of the position description.
Salary Information
The starting salary for the PDI will be between $23.41 and $29.00/hour and is in pay schedule-range (07-04). Salary will depend on experience and qualifications and will be based on rules that apply in the current compensation plan.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement) for a position assigned to the stated pay range or counter-part pay range, should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.
Note that applicants coming from the Wisconsin State Court System may be subject to certain restrictions regarding their leave benefits if they are selected for this position.
Job Details
Possession of a valid Wisconsin driver's license must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Ability to testify in an effective manner in court procedures. Testifying in an effective manner requires that candidates and employees have no criminal convictions that may allow impeachment of testimony.
A criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment.
The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants from all backgrounds. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
The State of Wisconsin salutes veterans and is grateful for their service to our country. We are committed to helping veterans find employment, and offer a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability through the Veteran's Non-Competitive Appointment process.
Qualifications
COVER LETTER & RESUME: You must submit both documents in order to be considered. It is important that you clearly explain and elaborate on your experience and/or training in your cover letter and/or resume.
Minimum Qualifications (Required - Candidates must have experience and/or training relevant to these areas in order to be considered for this position):
* Writing reports using Microsoft Word or equivalent
* Communicating with people from different ethnic, cultural, political, economic, and/or religious backgrounds
* Experience involving the Criminal Justice System (e.g., education, work, or a background working with SPD's client population, etc.)
A well-qualified candidate will also have experience and/or training in the following areas:
* Conducting defense investigations for civil, criminal, youth and/or mental health systems
* Trial Preparation
How To Apply
To apply, click Apply for Job to start the application process. That will prompt you to access your existing account or create a new account. You will be asked to attach a resume and a letter of qualifications as part of the application process. It is important that these materials clearly illustrate how your qualifications relate to the qualifications of this job. You can also reference the How to Apply to State Service document for more information.
If you encounter issues submitting your online application (e.g. signing in or uploading a resume), please contact the Wisc.Jobs Help Desk at (608) ###-#### or ...@iwsconsin.gov (Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm). You can also reference the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. If both of these documents are not submitted, you will not be eligible for consideration. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an email, as a hard copy or a fax.
Materials submitted by all applicants will be evaluated by one or more job experts. Candidates that are deemed eligible will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please reach out to the HR Specialist listed below.
Deadline to Apply
If you have any questions on this recruitment or how to apply; please contact Monica Endres at ...@opd.wi.gov.
This is a reannouncement of the position posted on October 10, 2024. If you applied through the original posting, you do not need to reapply.
The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.