Statewide Local Program Manager (2 vacancies!)

Introduction

Bring your Program Management skills to our Statewide Local Programs Manager (Program and Policy Analyst Advanced) vacancies! These highly dynamic positions directly impacts local government in solving real world transportation issues.

WisDOT 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 paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits ( health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $97/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options 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
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here .

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The WisDOT Division of Transportation Investment Management (DTIM) conducts long-range, multimodal transportation planning; guides the use of state and federal transportation dollars based upon research and data analysis of the state's transportation systems; manages the project selection process for the state highway rehabilitation and the major highway programs; and administers various local transportation, transit, airport, rail, harbor and other specialized aids programs. The Division of Transportation Investment Management includes the Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA), Bureau of Planning and Economic Development (BPED), the Bureau of State Highway Programs (BSHP), and the Bureau of Transit, Local Roads, Railroads and Harbors (BTLRRH).

This recruitment may be used to fill additional positions within the DTIM BTLRRH Local Programs & Finance Section in the future.

Position Summary

The Statewide Local Program Manger position manages WisDOT's local federal improvement programs, and provides on-going, complex program and policy development, analysis, monitoring, and evaluation for administering WisDOT's statewide local federal aid improvement programs, totaling over $100 million annually. The programs include the Surface Transportation Urban (STP-Urban), Surface Transportation Rural (STP-R) and Local Bridge Improvement Assistance programs. As the department's recognized expert for these statewide programs and their issues, the incumbent develops and critiques large-scale policy modifications and concepts for division and department management, serving as a primary advisor on these issues. The position is responsible for monitoring the impact of these programs on the department's on-going federal financial status, in consultation with the Bureau of State Highway Programs. The position routinely functions as a liaison with legislators, federal, state and local government officials, interest groups, other program managers, and region or central office staff in matters pertaining to these programs.

The second vacancy is a project/permanent Program Manager position that will provide assistance on the additional workload related to the increased funding being made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Local Programs will need assistance administering programs funded through the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG); these include the Surface Transportation Program (STP), Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) and also for the Local Bridge Assistance Program - these programs are expected to increase from approximately $130 million in FFY-2021 to approximately $257 million in FFY-2022. The Local Programs Section will also be managing the newly identified Carbon Reduction Program. This position will assist with the additional workload related to new STP/Local Bridge/Carbon Reduction Program project scheduling, issue resolution, program tracking, development of administrative guidelines, and processing of change management requests. There are new criteria for programs and policies that will be established based on BIL, including requirements in the BIL that Local Programs will need to manage, organize, lead and outreach. The position also provides expertise for other miscellaneous federal projects and initiatives that use the local letting process and that are multi-modal in scope.

Salary Information

These positions are in schedule-range (07-03) with an annual salary of $62,400-$90,397, plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate will have all of the following:

• Experience or training managing program(s).
• Experience interpreting, applying, and analyzing laws, rules, policies, or procedures.
• Experience working with or in state, federal, or local government.
• Experience developing and summarizing complex technical information in oral and written form for internal and external stakeholders.

A well-qualified candidate will have at least one of the following:

• Advanced Excel skills to include creating pivot tables, and conditional formulas
• Experience in program analysis
• Experience managing transportation programs
• Experience monitoring or instituting changes to a program as a result of legislative or administrative changes

How To Apply

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 application materials 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 how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here . For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here . The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) 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 related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Allison Huiras at 608-266-9725 or Allison.Huiras@dot.wi.gov . For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

Deadline to Apply

Applications are due at 11:59PM on September 22, 2024.