MILWAUKEE -- The former state worker who had been convicted of fraud charges and served about five months behind bars before having the charges overturned by a federal court last week, is seeking another job with the state, according to the Department of Administration.

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Georgia Thompson said that she wants something a "little less high profile" but does want to return to state government, according to Pat Henderson of the Department of Administration. Thompson expressed interest in returning to a job in the same division where she previously worked, but this time, not as a procurement supervisor. Henderson said that it's likely Thompson will be back on the job by the end of the month, WISC-TV reported.

Thompson was sentenced last year to 18 months in prison after she was convicted by a federal jury of steering a state travel contract to a company that donated money to Gov. Jim Doyle. She has said that she is not guilty and was just trying to save taxpayers money.

Thompson's conviction eventually became an issue last year when Doyle's opponents used it in ads against him in his run for re-election, WISC-TV reported.

Thompson was a state purchasing supervisor and was charged with causing a misapplication of state funds and participating in a scheme to defraud the state of the right to her honest services.

During her trial, prosecutors said that Thompson pushed a contract to book state travel to Adelman Travel Group in 2005. The Glendale-based firm's CEO gave $10,000 to Doyle before and after winning the contract, which was worth an estimated $750,000. They said that Thompson illegally steered the contract because of pressure from her bosses.

However, a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals acquitted Thompson of the charges last week and ordered her immediate release from the Illinois prison that she entered in November. One of the judges called the charges against Thompson unfounded.

Thompson will get her pension, health and vacation benefits restored and her legal fees will be paid, although that process is still being finalized, WISC-TV reported.

Baldwin: Congress Should Look Into Prosecution Of Thompson

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is calling on Congress to look into the prosecution against Thompson

In a statement, Baldwin said that that the court's decision raises questions about the integrity and motivation of the prosecutor.

An aide to U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic said that the office would welcome a review. The aide said that Biskupic wasn't pressured by the Bush administration or the Republican Party to bring the case.