<p>Position Summary</p> <p>Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of the Office of School Safety (OSS), this position acts as a mid-level Supervisor within OSS. They supervise resource center analyst staff within OSS Speak Up Speak Out (SUSO) Resource Center. The OSS Resource Center is a statewide resource for schools, law enforcement agencies and communities that is focused on optimizing school safety and preventing violence in all Wisconsin schools. Our nationally respected practices include our reporting tipline, SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT Wisconsin (SUSO); Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management protocols, training, consultation and support; Crisis Response and Recovery support for any school impacted by a crisis event; and school safety best practice guidance to schools as they meaningfully comply with their Wis. Stat. § 118.07 required school safety submissions and grant management. The OSS Resource Center serves as an entry point to access these services and supports. These OSS initiatives prioritize prevention, protection, early intervention, harm mitigation, and recovery strategies.</p> <p>This position leads and/or coordinates the operational team responsible for all tips received and documented in the system, coordinates the dispatching of additional resource personnel if needed and troubleshoots any programmatic and/or technical issues that may arise within the system. This position will also have on-call responsibility during nights and weekends, based on a rotation with other staff, or as needed to ensure the School Safety Resource Center is operational on a 24/7/365 basis.</p> <p>This position will be the main contact for the Office of School Safety Resource software system, responsible for responding to requests from and collecting data regarding four school safety domains: Threat Reporting Program, General Guidance Requests, Critical Incident Team Requests, and Threat Assessment Consultation Requests.</p> <p>This position independently exercises a high level of leadership in the planning, development, implementation, administration and evaluation of the School Safety Resource Center (RC) programs. This includes formulating and implementing OSS policy and procedures for the Resource Center, and leading complex policy analysis including the evaluation of policies and procedures, program operations and any organizational issues associated with the Resource Center. This position will function as the liaison with high level management and external stakeholders.</p> <p>Salary Information</p> <p>The Program and Policy Supervisor position is in pay schedule 81 and pay range 03. The starting pay will be between $35 - $45.67/hr. Pay for current or former state employees will follow the provisions found in the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan effective at the time of hire. A 12-month probationary period may be required.</p> <p>Job Details</p> <p>This position will also have on-call responsibility during nights and weekends, based on a rotation with other staff, or as needed to ensure the School Safety Resource Center is operational on a 24/7/365 basis.</p> <p>In-state travel may be required at times. Must be eligible to drive when required for travel. This position may also be required to report to the assigned headquarters as needed. Travel to the headquarters is not eligible for travel reimbursement.</p> <p>The Department of Justice does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.</p> <p>An extensive background check, including fingerprints, will be completed on applicants prior to selection.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Please clearly address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications:</p> <p>Minimally qualified candidates must have training, education, or work experience in the following areas:</p> <ul> <li>Formal leadership role such as a lead worker with experience in training and directing the work of others, leading a project or initiative, and serving as a key resource. </li><li>Leading program development and planning with the ability to analyze and evaluate new and existing programs to identify and recommend changes for improvement. </li><li>Working with administrative personnel to provide programmatic information; identify and solve program problems; plan and coordinate work efforts; and/or troubleshoot any programmatic and/or technical issues. </li><li>Providing customer service to internal and external customers, including communication of policies, procedures and laws governing the organization. </li></ul> <p>In addition to the qualifications listed above, well-qualified applicants will have a combination of the following:</p> <ul> <li>General knowledge of operating procedures of K-12 schools in Wisconsin and/or general knowledge of law enforcement operating procedures. </li><li>Professional experience in assessing risk and vulnerability and/or experience in crisis management. </li><li>General knowledge of digital and/or general threat assessments. </li><li>Professional experience managing the operations of a 24/7/365 system monitoring center. </li></ul> <p>How To Apply</p> <p>Apply online! To apply, click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Once logged in, click "Apply for Job" and follow the steps outlined in the application process. You will be required to submit a letter of qualifications and resume.</p> <p>Each time you apply for a job; you should update and tailor your resume and letter of qualifications. You should clearly describe your education, training, and experience related to the items listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. These qualifications should be addressed in your resume and expanded upon in your letter of qualifications. This will allow a fuller assessment regarding your qualifications and those required for the job applying for.</p> <p>Your resume should include the following:</p> <ul> <li>Your educational background including any course work that relates to the position in which you are applying. </li><li>Your employment history, including experiences and/or duties and a summary of accomplishments and skills learned or used. </li><li>Any training or experience, including volunteer work or internships, you have related specifically to the "Qualifications" section of the assessment. </li><li>Spell out any acronyms and/or abbreviations the first time used. </li></ul> <p>Your letter of qualifications should include:</p> <ul> <li>Additional information regarding your past work experience, including volunteer work and internships, or coursework you have taken. </li><li>Highlights of your most relevant skills and experiences as they related to the specific job you are applying for. </li><li>Specific examples that clearly demonstrates your level of expertise. </li></ul> <p>What not to include in your resume or letter of qualifications:</p> <p>Your application materials should not include any information that is not job-related, such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, disability, or genetic information. Further, do not include any self-identifying information such as photos, social security numbers, political affiliation, citizen status or conviction records.</p> <p>Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place.</p> <p>NOTE: Current/former State employees interested in a permissive transfer, demotion or reinstatement consideration must also apply.</p> <p>The Department of Justice encourages veterans to apply. For complete information on veteran hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Department of Workforce Development's Jobs for Vets website that can be found here: Employment for Veterans (wisconsinjobcenter.org)</p> <p>The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.</p> <p>We appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply for positions. If any questions arise, please contact Megan Firari, Human Resources Specialist, at FirariMA@doj.state.wi.us or 608-267-1923.</p> <p>Deadline to Apply</p> <p>The deadline to apply for this job announcement is August 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM.</p>