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We need diverse, passionate, and talented individuals – like you – to build thriving families and communities across Wisconsin. Whether helping us shape policy, build new technology solutions, or serve the most vulnerable populations, the work you’ll do will help move our great state forward.

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Unlock Your Potential

There are many ways to drive positive change at DCF. Explore a variety of departments and roles to grow your career, including:

  • Information Technology
  • Policy & Compliance
  • Administrative Support
  • Legal
  • Finance
  • Communications
  • Customer Service
  • Research
  • Social Work

You can learn more about what each of our divisions do by visiting our What we do page.

Perks at DCF

There are many benefits to state service. Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Hybrid workplace: Enjoy the flexibility of working from both home and office (eligible roles only).
  • Purpose-driven work: Make a real impact in the community.
  • Continuous professional development: Grow with us through ongoing learning opportunities.

Work-Life Balance

Working in state service offers you the opportunity to enhance your personal and professional well-being.

Benefits

The state offers a variety of benefits, including:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage for the whole family.
  • Income continuation insurance to secure your income in unforeseen events.
  • Reimbursement accounts and Flexible Spending for medical, dependent care, and commuter expenses resulting in pretax savings.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for eligible roles.

To learn more about these benefits, visit the Employee Trust Funds website.

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Vacation is earned from the first day of employment, but cannot be used until the employee has worked for six months. Vacation is earned by full-time employees at the following rate:

Years of Service Annual Vacation Hours (non-exempt) Annual Vacation Hours (exempt)
During first 5 104 120
5 - 10 144 160
10 - 15 160 176
15 - 20 184 200
20 - 25 200 216
25 and over 216 216

Personal Holidays

Employees are granted 4.5 days of personal holiday time.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees can earn up to 130 hours of sick leave each year. The unused sick leave will accumulate from year to year. Upon retirement, the state matches a certain amount of the unused sick leave, and the entire balance can be converted to pay health insurance premiums.

Legal Holidays

The state provides nine legal holidays with pay:

  • ​New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve Day
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve Day
Retirement

The Wisconsin Retirement System is one of the largest pension funds in the United States. Employee-required contributions are approximately half of the total required WRS contribution; the state pays the other half. Employees are fully vested after five years of employment.

To learn more, visit the Employee Trust Funds website.