State of Wisconsin Office of The State Public Defender State of Wisconsin Office of The State Public Defender
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Office of The State Public Defender
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      The Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender hires for a variety of positions, primarily attorney, investigator and legal secretary. This agency also utilizes client services specialist, executive staff assistant, financial specialist, information technology, paralegal, payroll and benefits, and other administrative classifications. All recruitment activities for classified positions are subject to the provisions of the Wisconsin Civil Service system.

      The Office of the State Public Defender is an equal opportunity employer working under an affirmative action plan. It is the policy of the agency to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply for our positions.




CONTINUOUS ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT:

The Office of State Public Defender has approximately 400 attorney positions located in regions throughout the state. We accept applications for attorney positions on a continuous basis.

Applicants who successfully pass the screening process will be invited to participate in the interview process as vacancies occur.

Currently, we are recruiting a number of anticipated vacancies throughout the state.

  • ASSISTANT STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (ASPD)
    Salary: Minimum starting salary is $47,036 annually; plus excellent State of Wisconsin benefits.
    Click for more information on Assistant SPD

    CLASSIFIED SPD JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
    CURRENT VACANCY: IS DATA SERVICES SENIOR – DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
    SALARY: Start between $43,764 and $64,728 annually, depending upon qualifications, plus excellent state benefits.
    Click for more information and how to apply. Apply by May 27, 2008.

    VACANT CLASSIFIED POSITIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON WISCJOBS
    Watch wiscjobs for future job opportunities in the following classifications

  • PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATOR (PDI)
    Salary: Start at $33,581 - $53,841 annually; plus excellent State of Wisconsin benefits.
    Click for more info on PDI

  • LEGAL SECRETARY
    Salary: Start at $15.547 per hour; plus excellent State of Wisconsin benefits.
    Click for more info on Legal Secretary

    SPD HUMAN RESOURCES CONTACTS:
  • Lynn Wieser
    Human Resources Manager
    P.O. Box 7923
    Madison, WI 53707-7923
    608-266-9448
    Email Lynn
    Margie Rem
    Human Resources Specialist
    P.O. Box 7923
    Madison, WI 53707-7923
    608-264-8578
    Email Margie


    For general information concerning classified positions in the state civil service, click here.

    BENEFITS: For information about benefits available to State of Wisconsin employees, click here.

    STATE OF WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES: For a listing of current employment opportunities with the State of Wisconsin, click here.

    NOTE: Salary and fringe benefits are subject to change, pursuant to the current collective bargaining unit agreement and/or State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan.


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