Are you looking for a new and exciting career building relationships and being part of a team helping young people succeed? If so, The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs is hiring an Admissions Recruiting Counselor! This position is with the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy (WINGCA), located at Fort McCoy and is responsible for recruiting Cadets and maintaining relationships with school districts and other community stakeholders. If you would like to do public outreach to recruit candidates eligible for a troubled youth leadership program, this job maybe for you!

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs is a great place to work! 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 well-being.
  

The Department of Military Affairs is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We may be using this recruitment to fill future positions within the next 6 months. Please apply now if you are interested.

This position will assist with the management and administration of the admissions and public relations plans of the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy (WINGCA). The incumbent will recruit, screen and select 16-18 year old “at-risk” youth for entry into the academy as a cadet candidate, maintaining databases to track candidate information and key recruitment contacts. The incumbent will also participate in a viable public relations program and present the program as a valuable community youth outreach tool, making group presentations, and corresponding with parents, social workers, school administrators and the media. This position requires travel throughout the state, frequently overnight. Some events take place on weekends.

Starting pay will be $20.51 per hour, plus an excellent benefits package (pay schedule and range 12-64). A twelve-month probationary period is required. For current permanent state employees, pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

A criminal background check including FBI fingerprint check will be conducted as part of the hiring process due to this position having access to a vulnerable population. Must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid Wisconsin driver’s license upon appointment. Will be required to obtain and maintain certification in the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training as prescribed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).

All state employees are required to report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and must provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment.

This position will be expected to report to the Department of Military Affairs Headquarters in Madison on the Monday of their first week of employment for the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program.

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will have experience with:

• Preparing, coordinating, and making presentations for groups of people of varying size
• Answering program related questions from customers, stakeholders or the general public
• Using Microsoft Office software for business purposes

Well-Qualified candidates will have experience with:

• Using social media in a marketing/public relations campaign
• Making effective presentations to both teen aged youth (16-18 year olds) as well as parents and other adults
• Developing effective business relationships and networks.

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 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. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here .

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement) 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.gov or 608-427-7271

Please apply by Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM to be considered.