Employees hired after 7-1-11 must be expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours annually to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System when hired. Dane County also provides 6 weeks of paid parental leave for birth or adoption of a child.
Full-time WI Certified Law Enforcement Officers who are hired with Dane County as Deputies will receive an hour for hour match of their sick leave balance up to 1800 hours. Sick leave balances are cashed out upon retirement and placed in a health savings account which allows retirees to use the money to pay for health insurance and other health related expenses
United States citizenship; two years of full-time attendance at college or two years of full-time work experience (military service will be considered as work experience); high school graduation or its equivalency; valid Wisconsin driver's license (or eligibility for such license) with good driving record; no criminal convictions; must be a minimum of 21 years of age at time of appointment; history of obedience to laws; excellent physical condition, including weight in proportion to height as guided by accepted medical standards; have binocular vision correctable to 20/20 and normal peripheral vision; must not be have any significant eye disease; standard normal hearing; standard muscular strength, joint flexibility and coordination; must be able to use firearms; education and/or ability in reading,
writing, reasoning and arithmetic equivalent to high school graduation; understanding of the basic principles of human relations and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; good character and reputation; must be a credible witness in court; ability to successfully complete recruit training academy satisfactorily (including 40 hours of firearms training); availability for night and weekend assignments and 24 hour on call status; ability to swim or learn to swim during the probationary period; desirable to have experience with people of many types through employment or other activity.
Note: Must meet State Law Enforcement Standards Board education requirements within 5 years of date of hire (explained in the following Post Employment Education Standard section).